The issue focused on software monitoring systems that monitors Microsoft Windows computers for malware and internet traffic. The PC desktop computer software monitoring systems run Windows PCs or servers. Because Windows machines can only receive automated updates from Microsoft (which runs Windows software), hackers could potentially discover malware installed by Microsoft software systems. To avoid detection, Microsoft engineers changed Windows machine software software software passwords to prevent automated updates from spreading across Windows machines. Windows desktop computers also added security feature Windows Defender software to Windows machines that blocked infected computers from logging into websites and