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  1. KAREN BYRNE1
    Karen Byrne1 Win User

    How do I find Microsoft Defender on my new Laptop and how do I enable it


    where do i find microsoft defender to download onto my new laptop

    :)
     
    Karen Byrne1, Jan 28, 2023
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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, Jan 28, 2023
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  3. GURU KIRAN G
    Guru Kiran G Win User
    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.
     
    Guru Kiran G, Jan 28, 2023
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  4. CARLDANDERSON
    CarlDAnderson Win User

    How do I find Microsoft Defender on my new Laptop and how do I enable it

    Bitlocker Randomly Enabled

    Hi,

    On my personal Lenovo laptop, Bitlocker somehow randomly was enabled. I have not enabled it, and I followed the recovery steps without luck. It seems that it was enabled during an update. I logged into my Microsoft account, see that the laptop is listed, but there is no bitlocker key listed. I am at a loss on what the next steps might be for me to be able to log into my computer at this point.

    Carl
     
    CarlDAnderson, Jan 28, 2023
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