Microsoft Defender Antivirus alert - VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0 - Microsoft Support

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This alert means Microsoft Defender found a vulnerable driver called Winring0, often used for hardware monitoring tools like HWiNFO or CPU-Z. While not malicious on its own, attackers could exploit it. If you don’t use software that needs it, remove the program or let Defender quarantine it. If it’s required, ensure it’s from a trusted source and up to date.