Windows 10: Problems with Windows Defender

Hello,My Virus & Threat protection is offline, when I'm trying to restart it, it shows me this:I've tried to turn on Microsoft Defender Antivirus Service manually from services, but then I get error saying "Windows could not start the Microsoft Defender Antivirus Service service on Local computer. Error 2: the system cannot find the path specified.".Also tried different commands like "sfc /scannow" with no errors , "sc start WinDefend Enable" giving the same error that cant find the path, "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth" - it show that everything is fine.Any help yo

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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.

 

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IMPORTANT => DON'T SKIP ANY STEP perform all Steps in one uninterrupted session - If a Step says to reboot
reboot.

Problems starting Windows Defender in Windows 8/8.1/10

Pləase let us know what fixes the problem or if the pяoblem remains.

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Windows Defender Anitvirus

Hello,

There are multiple reasons why you are having issues, enabling Windows Defender. To assist you with your concern, you can refer to
PrashantKumar96's
Forum Article on how to fix Windows Defender not starting.

We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps listed there, especially the number six troubleshooting step.

Let us know of the outcome.

Regards.