Windows 10: Threat service stops when I attempt to check for virus definition updates

Discus and support Threat service stops when I attempt to check for virus definition updates in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; When I go to "Settings -> "Virus & threat protection" -> "Virus & threat protection updates" -> "Check for updates" and then click on the "Check for... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by JoshuaStrickling, Jul 24, 2023.

  1. Threat service stops when I attempt to check for virus definition updates


    When I go to "Settings -> "Virus & threat protection" -> "Virus & threat protection updates" -> "Check for updates" and then click on the "Check for updates" button, sometimes after attempting for a moment to find any new updates, it simply stops and then says that "Windows threat service has stopped." I click the restart button and wait a bit and everything gets back to normal, but it takes an annoyingly long time to restart. This issue has been occurring for several months but is very inconsistent. Most times I try to manually start the update process like this, everything w

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    JoshuaStrickling, Jul 24, 2023
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  2. JCH54 Win User

    virus and threat protection

    Virus and threat protection has stopped and will not restart, Windows 10 ver 1709, antimalware client ver 4.12.16299.15 . SuperAntiSpyware installed.

    I have tried most of the suggestions from the support pages, all have been ineffective. Any suggestions

    Moved from: Virus and Malware / Windows Defender / Updating Virus and Spyware Definitions / Windows 10
     
    JCH54, Jul 24, 2023
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  3. The Threat Service Has Stopped Restart It Now

    I'm running Windows 10 64 bit on a desk top.

    Red cross through virus and threat protection

    Updates are complete except for KB2267602 (Definition 1.279.1236.0) -Error 0x80070643 upon attempting to install

    Attempts to restart the threat service receive "Sorry we ran into a problem please try again.

    Services.msc show the windows defender services as running

    Any ideas? I presume I've not currently got anti virus cover?

    Thanks

    Gary
     
    Normal_user2018472, Jul 24, 2023
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  4. ShawnQH Win User

    Threat service stops when I attempt to check for virus definition updates

    Virus & Threat Protection message that says the service has stopped need to Restart and it won't

    Just noticed that the Virus & Threat Protection badge had a red x. Opened the Virus & Threat Protection page in settings and message says that the service has stopped and needs to restart. Clicked on the restart button and it spins then throws up a message
    that says "Unexpected error. Sorry, we ran into a problem. Please try again." Close the box and hit restart again and get the same routine.

    Welcome suggestions for fixing. Thank you!
     
    ShawnQH, Jul 24, 2023
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