Windows 10: Unable to open Security Center windows security

Discus and support Unable to open Security Center windows security in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; As shown in the images, I can't turn on the security serviece. I don't know if this was a virus that prevents me to open it or not, and there's a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Ahmed KassabQG, May 6, 2025 at 5:32 AM.

  1. Unable to open Security Center windows security


    As shown in the images, I can't turn on the security serviece. I don't know if this was a virus that prevents me to open it or not, and there's a window Command Prompot Windows that pops up after pc starts, and it consumes about 2 RAM in my task manager. Again I don't know if that window is related to that issue or it's a virus, please help...

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    Ahmed KassabQG, May 6, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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  2. Borg 386 Win User

    windows defender & security center services keep turning off


    Are you running any other AV or did you have one running in the past? If you didn't use an uninstaller for the AV, then the remnants of it could be causing the problem. Normally any time you install an AV it disables Defender by default.

    If you are getting any error codes please list those, that will be helpful in helping you.

    As torre suggested, might be a good idea to do a reset or even a reinstall.

    Reset Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    Windows 10 - Clean Install - Windows 10 Forums

    There are also some suggestions listed here:

    Unable to turn on Windows Defender in Windows 7 / 8 / 10

     
  3. windows security center disabled...

    windows security center disabled????????

    i just installed windows defender on my computer (freshly formated new hard drive about 2 weeks ago) and it would not update because the security center was not running. so i went to msconfig and it was not in the services list so i went to services.msc and it was disabled. so i changed it to automatic and started it. after rebooting it was still running, so i restarted it again and it was disabled again, so i renabled it again. and when i went to the security center in control pannel it looked like this


    Unable to open Security Center windows security Untitled-1-3.jpg


    i had to enable the windows firewall too. but it says that automatic updates are turned off, so i went to change it and it said that it was on...???...???? i did the fast format this time cause i didnt want to wait for 500gb to format *Big Grin Unable to open Security Center windows security :D and i have noticed a few other quirks mainly my audigy 4 pro software acting funny time to time. do you think that i have a virus or something of that nature? i will put AVG on here tomorrow and maybe adaware. i have never had a virus so i didnt see any need for anti virus and or spyware programs eating up resources. but i am puzzled as to why my services are automatically shutting down...
     
    acousticlemur, May 6, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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  4. Unable to open Security Center windows security

    Windows keeps turning off the security center.

    Hi Maninder,

    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

    • Press Windows key + R and type Services.msc then hit enter.
    • Services Console will appear.
    • Find Security Center Service on the right details pane > right click it choose properties >
    • Security Center Properties should appear > on the General Tab
    set start-up type to automatic (Delayed start)

    • On service Status Stop and then Start.

    If this does not works & error still continues then there are more chances that your system is infected

    Let us know the status of the issue in regards with Security Center. Your reply is important to assist you further.

    Regards,

    Guru Kiran
     
    Guru Kiran G, May 6, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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