Windows 10: security, updates, location activity, etc.

Discus and support security, updates, location activity, etc. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I realize I may be way behind, but I still use Windows 8 !! Will any of the updates, etc. still apply to me ?Guess i could use a lot of help here !... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by K.T.Y, Jun 10, 2022.

  1. K.T.Y
    K.T.Y Win User

    security, updates, location activity, etc.


    I realize I may be way behind, but I still use Windows 8 !! Will any of the updates, etc. still apply to me ?Guess i could use a lot of help here !

    :)
     
    K.T.Y, Jun 10, 2022
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  2. DEEPIKA GOWDA
    Deepika Gowda Win User

    Why I Can't activate Location Services?

    Hi Aaron,

    Thank you for responding.

    I suggest you to try the below and check if it helps.

    Follow the steps to turn on the Location settings.
    • Login as an administrator.
    • Press Windows key, type Location settings and select
      Change location settings.
    • Check whether Location for this device is On by clicking on
      Change      .
    • Also turn on Location as well.

    Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Jun 10, 2022
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  3. ERIKA ARO
    Erika Aro Win User
    Location icon grayed out and not working in windows 10 creators update

    We suggest that you check if the following service is enabled to activate the Location icon:

    • Press Windows key + R.
    • Type service.msc in the Run dialog box and select
      Services.
    • Right-click on Windows Location Framework Service and click
      Stop      .
    • Once done, right-click again on Windows Location Framework Service and click
      Start.
    • If the service is enabled, try disabling and re-enabling and check if the issue persists.

    Let us know how it goes after performing the suggested steps.
     
    Erika Aro, Jun 10, 2022
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  4. DEEPIKA GOWDA
    Deepika Gowda Win User

    security, updates, location activity, etc.

    Location service is greyed out

    Hi Shahriar,

    Thank you for responding.

    Sorry for the inconvenience caused for you, I suggest you to try the below troubleshooting steps and check If it helps.

    Step 1: Steps to turn on the Location settings.

    • Login as an administrator.
    • Press Windows key, type Location settings and select
      Change location settings.
    • Check whether Location for this device is On by clicking on
      Change      .
    • Also turn on Location as well.

    Step 2: And as you are unable to set the service Geolocation service to automatic, I suggest you to run SFC scan and check.

    System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

    Follow the below steps:


    • Right click on the Start button, click on
      Command Prompt (Admin).

    • Type “sfc /scannow” without the quotes and hit
      Enter.

    • After the scan, restart the computer and check for the issue.

    Try to set the service to automatic by following the steps provided in the above post by Praveen Venugopal.

    Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of the issue, we will be happy to help you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Jun 10, 2022
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