Multiple Microsoft Defender Platform Versions Installed

[Windows Server]

Hello, I’ve noticed an unusual setup on my system. It seems I have two platform versions of Microsoft Defender installed: 4.18.25010.11-0 and 4.18.24090.11-0 Additionally, I’ve found a less complex installation of Defender in the Program Files directory. However, all the files in the Program Files location show a "last modified" date from before the year 2024. I have just done the update-MPSignature command. All active processes for Defender appear to be running from a single directory within the ProgramData folder, specifically related to the version 4.18.25010.11-0 The multiple folders and v

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