Windows 10: Impossible to activate Windows defender

Discus and support Impossible to activate Windows defender in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; All of a sudden it has stop to work. I guess it is some crappy update that is causing it!... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by MickeEriksson1, Mar 19, 2019.

  1. MICKEERIKSSON1
    MickeEriksson1 Win User

    Impossible to activate Windows defender


    All of a sudden it has stop to work.

    I guess it is some crappy update that is causing it!

    :)
     
    MickeEriksson1, Mar 19, 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, Mar 19, 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, Mar 19, 2019
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  4. LE BOULE
    Le Boule Win User

    Impossible to 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, Mar 19, 2019
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