Microsoft Defender and Battlenet issues - BLZBNTBGS80000011

So, I've been going round and round with Blizzard support on an issue with my Windows system. It's a centrally managed system running Windows 10 and Microsoft Defender. I have a local administrator account and can do most things, but I can't add Defender exclusions, so I am at the mercy of Blizzard support to try to figure this out. So far, I am on the 3-4 message and here are the current suggestions.

Reinstalling the client:

https://battle.net/support/article/34721

https://battle.net/support/article/34719

Background Apps:

https://battle.net/support/article/23848

New Admin Account:

https://battle.net/support/article/34550

Upload new information files:

https://battle.net/support/article/12988

After the initial response, they requested some general information about the system and being the support person that I am, I was glad to comply:

https://battle.net/support/en/article/12988

Overall, the support experience had been very helpful, and the representatives have been very kind and patient. It initially took some time to get a response (I started this adventure during the holidays) but they have been very responsive since then. I'm also grateful I have an M1 Mac that runs the game just fine while I figure this out.

Mecha-Gnome Hunter in the house!

Finally managed to unlock the Mecha-Gnome race. I recently reactivated to check out Dragon Isles and noticed that all I had left on the achievement was to run the final dungeon. Then I noticed that all you REALLY had to do was say that you finished the dungeon. Apparently after you accept the quest from the prince all you have to do talk to him again and claim that you did it. I spent a couple hours trying to solo the place on my Druid before returning to check out some strategies and discovering this. It was quite the relief and after running the remaining short quest line of running around Mechagon, I had the race unlocked. I've always enjoyed the hunter class so now I have some DPS work to do while waiting for rested exp to build back up on my new Druid (moving servers, again).

D2R

I've been in the Diablo 2 realm lately - reminiscing old times I guess. Recent patch notes.

https://www.wowhead.com/news/diablo-ii-resurrected-patch-2-3-official-patch-notes-325154

Spectral Moose Mount Quest

I've been hoping to get this mount for years. It looks like someone is pushing the Archaeology profession now. Suddenly there are people running all over High Mountain.

Get it while you can. Not sure what happens on the 24th but according to Icy Veins, it's only available for two weeks.

https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/56427-spectral-moose-mount-available-on-live-servers-for-2-weeks/

Update!

Looks like you get a special buff for a major archaeological project when you accept it. The buff has a 13 day duration. On a side note, Sign of the Critter is now active as well.

Wandering Ancient Mount Possibility

I seriously doubt I would ever see the mount in-game but it would be cool to see these running around. Plus it goes hand-in-hand with other HUGE mounts that came with Shadowlands.

https://www.wowhead.com/news=320720/blizzconline-2021-pre-show-wandering-ancient-voted-mount-possible-preview

https://www.wowhead.com/news=318054/wandering-ancient-will-be-the-next-free-shadowlands-mount