Windows 10: Can't open windows defender's settings

Hello!
My PC is protected, when I keep a coded file into the system it removes it and says that the file contains a virus or threat
but when I tried to get this file into excluded folder/file, I can't open settings of windows security, no "virus and thread protection settings" are found in search and everywhere in the window
It shows the antivirus has no providers.


I opened "services.msc" and found windows defender services all were running but advanced system start and suddenly off and says
"Some systems services stops automatically when they are not in use". 'Service center' is not showing any task, any option, just showing properties, help and refresh.

I have tried this too but nothing helps


1. Press Windows Key + R

2. Type regedit in the run box.

3. Locate the following path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS DEFENDER\

4. Right click this file and select permissions

5. Press Advanced

6. Where it says owner press change

7. Change the owner to your username

8. Now press apply then ok

9. Select Full Control from the permissions menu

click the Widnows Defender folder

10. Find the value DisableAntiSpyware and DisableAntiVirus and set these values to 0

explaination: double click each and where the 1 is put 0 and press ok

11. Open services.msc

12. Find Windows Defender

13. There should be 2 services: Windows Defender Service and Windows Defnder Netwrok

14. Right click each and press start

15. After you have started both restart your computer

16. Run Windows Defender

My window version is 1909 window 10 and no further updates I have found in update center





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Installing Apps on Windows 10 Has Windows Defender Finding Malware

Hi Tommy,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

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  Is this issue specific to third party apps?
  

I would suggest you to open Windows defender and add exclusions and check if it helps. Follow the steps to add exclusions in windows Defender.

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  Type Windows defender settings in the search bar and press enter
  
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  Under Exclusions click on Add Exclusion
  

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

defender scans

Hi Ian,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

This issue might occur if you have set any task scheduler for Windows Defender.

I suggest you to delete the task for Windows defender and check if it helps.

Follow the below steps:

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  Search and open Schedule tasks.
  
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  In the left-hand menu, open the Task Scheduler Library, then select
  Microsoft >Windows >Windows Defender.
  
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  Double-click Windows Defender Scheduled Scan.
  
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  Select the Triggers panel, then select Delete.
  

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Windows Defender isn't initializing.

Hi Abdul,

Thank you for using Windows 10.

Sorry for the delayed reply. I suggest you to Set Windows Defender to Automatic - You can set the Windows Defender service to Automatic, Disabled or Manual. Setting it to automatic might solve the problem. Follow these
steps:

• Click Start > type services in the Search box > click Services in the Programs list.
• Search for Windows defender.
• Double-click Windows Defender, and click Automatic in the start-up box > click OK.

Also, follow the below mentioned steps and check:

• Open the Task manager. Here’s a tip: Press CTRL+Shift+ESC.
• Click File > Run New Task
• Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”
  
• Type CMD
• Type the following 2 commands at the CMD prompt:
  
  dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
  
  sfc /scannow
  
  
• Close the CMD window

Keep us posted on the status of the issue and we’ll be glad to help.