Windows 10: Defender Broken!!!

Defender not able to perform any sort of scans! Scans terminate abrupty upon initiation..

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Windows Defender broken with last update

Hi Martin,

To resolve this problem yourself, follow these steps:

• Set the Windows Defender service to Automatic instead of
  Disabled or Manual. To do this, follow these steps:
• Click Start, type services in the Start Search box, and then click
  Services in the Programs list.
• If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
  
• Double-click the Windows Defender service, and then in the Startup type box, click
  Automatic.
• Click OK.

Hope it helps.

 

Windows Defender problem

Hi Ernst,

To troubleshoot this issue, we suggest that you check the Windows Defender service if it's running. If you are using a third party spyware/malware program, it may disable the Windows Defender service. To do this, please follow the steps below:

• Press Windows + R key.
• Type services.msc.
• Right-click Windows Defender service and click
  Start.

Let us know the result.

 

Installing Apps on Windows 10 Has Windows Defender Finding Malware

Hi Tommy,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

• 
  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.

• 
  Type Windows defender settings in the search bar and press enter
  
• 
  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.