Windows 10: Can't enable Windows Defender and when I go to "services" it allows me to run/stop every...

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Turn off windows defender and alerts and stop service

Hi Clifford,



Follow these steps to start Windows Defender Service:

• Open Run command box by pressing Windows Key + R.
• Double-click the Windows Defender service, and then in the Startup type box, click
  Automatic.
• Click OK.

If it is already set to Automatic, then stop the service and
start again.

Let us know the results.

 

Windows Defender

Hi Jacqueline,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern, and we in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

Please follow the below steps and check:



Step 1: Enable Windows defender from control panel

• Press Windows + X, Click on control panel.
• On right top corner click on View and then choose large items.
• Now from the list click on Windows Defender and try to enable it.

If not try to enable it from services.

Step 2: Enable Windows defender from services.msc.

• Press Windows + R, to open run prompt.
• Type services.msc and press enter to open services list.
• Under services look from Windows defender service and start the service.

If you face any issue while troubleshooting, please provide the outcome, so that we can work on your issue.

Hope the information helps, if you have any further queries, feel free to post. We are here to assist you.

Thank you.

 

How reinstall windows defender

Hello LucianN1, my name is Irisdiel and I am an independent advisor.

I suggest you follow the instructions down below.

Step 1: Enable Windows defender from control panel

1. Press Windows + X, Click on control panel.

2. On right top corner click on View and then choose large items.

3. Now from the list click on Windows Defender and try to enable it.

If not try to enable it from services.

Step 2: Enable Window defender from services.msc.

1. Press Windows + R, to open run prompt.

2. Type services.msc and press enter to open services list.

3. Under services look from Windows defender service and start the service.

I also suggest you refer to the link down below.

URL:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/for...

Hope this helps!

Thank you and good luck,

Regards- .