<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Microsoft is planning to move antivirus (AV) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) apps out of the Windows kernel to prevent incidents like the faulty CrowdStrike update from last year.</li><li>They are working with security vendors like CrowdStrike, Bitdefender, and Trend Micro to develop a new Windows endpoint security platform in a collaborative manner.</li><li>The private preview will allow security vendors to request changes and iteratively refine the platform before switching to it.</li><li>In addition to the security changes, Microsoft is preparing to release a Windows update featuring a new Quick Machine Recovery feature and a redesigned black screen of death.</li></ul>

Microsoft is moving antivirus providers out of the Windows kernel

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