Windows 10: Cannot activate Windows Defender

Discus and support Cannot activate Windows Defender in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Win10 Version 1803 latest updates - private pc I deinstalled Gdata-Internet-Security completely using "AVCleaner". After restarting the PC a system... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by JZ-Wbg-Ndw, Apr 27, 2019.

  1. JZ-WBG-NDW
    JZ-Wbg-Ndw Win User

    Cannot activate Windows Defender


    Win10 Version 1803 latest updates - private pc

    I deinstalled Gdata-Internet-Security completely using "AVCleaner".

    After restarting the PC a system notice tells me to activate Windows Defender.

    By opening the appropriate window a notice appears, which tells me that the admin has not allowed to change the entry. And really it was impossible, because the switch was "OFF" and the switch was grey.

    I searched für solutions. One of this sides seems to be good:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_defender-protect_start/problems-starting-windows-defender-in-windows/808253bb-db89-4db9-a4e5-1c91a86489e9

    I tried all solutions-steps, but none was successfully.

    Any other idea?

    Thanks for answers!

    :)
     
    JZ-Wbg-Ndw, Apr 27, 2019
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  2. PRAKASHVARKHEDKAR
    PrakashVarkhedkar Win User

    Cannot activate Windows Defender

    On my laptop "Toshiba Satellite L455" I did upgradation to W-10 from W-7 (original).

    There is no antivirus program on this PC.

    I wanted Windows Defender to run. But it says that it is switched off.

    Want to activate it.

    On opening Windows defender, there is no option to activate it.

    In step 2 of your suggestion, it says:

    "Windows could not start the Windows Defender Network Inspection Service on local computer.

    Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start"

    Can you pl give a method to activate the defender?
     
    PrakashVarkhedkar, Apr 27, 2019
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  3. MALWARE
    malware Win User
    Windows Defender Released

    Microsoft has released the final version of its Windows Defender anti-spyware utility. Windows Defender is a product of the Microsoft acquisition of GIANT Software. Previously known as Windows AntiSpyware, after a two years beta period it's now available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 under the name Windows Defender. Windows Defender incorporates Real-Time Protection to monitor systems for spyware activity, automated spyware removal with scheduled scans, full integration with Internet Explorer 7.0 and automatic spyware definition updates from Microsoft. Windows Defender is available freely to all customers running a genuine copy of Windows. Microsoft has also announced that customers will each be allowed to report two support incidents for free with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    malware, Apr 27, 2019
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  4. LE BOULE
    Le Boule Win User

    Cannot activate Windows Defender

    problem in activating windows defender.

    The behavior you are describing is typical if there are remnants of a third party program installed.



    Run the McAfee Removal Tool again and reboot the computer…



    If that doesn’t fix it see the following:



    Go to Security and Maintenance, look in 'Security' and see what program is listed under Virus Protection. Windows Defender will not be enabled if there is a program other than Windows Defender
    listed.



    Have you tried the steps recommended in Problems
    starting Windows Defender in Windows 8/8.1/10     ?
     
    Le Boule, Apr 27, 2019
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