There is a feature in the Windows 10-bundled security software that keeps a history separate from the malware detection history.
In that separate log, there are entries for restrictions for programs not already known to be intentionally dangerous, like Protected Folder Access (programs not granted access to user folders) or Protected Memory Access (programs attempting to access data they never should).
That log exceeding an unknown limit makes relevant Windows settings windows crash, and may also be responsible for crashing applications affected by the feature. I have resolved the problem before by reinstalling Windows 10 and it reoccurred.
The detection log is stored at C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindows DefenderScansHistoryServiceDetectionHistory and can be expired by calling Set-MpPreference -ScanPurgeItemsAfterDelay 1
Where is the protection log stored – or what other options are provided to clear that history?
