Windows 10: What does "Local Security Authority Protection is off" mean?

After a recent update, I just noticed windows def indicating this. I proceed to look into this and looked at a guide and don't really understand it and seem cautious about it. So instead i've uninstalled the update hoping it would disappear and its still there

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Local Security Authority Protection

I have the security Action badge indicating to me that Windows security Action is required.

I open up by clicking the badge and see the notice that the Local Security Authority Protection is required to be turned on and restart the computer to which I perform those two actions.

After my computer is reloaded the Security Badge still requires me to turn Local Security Authority Protection on, as I have already done.

Kenneth

 

Windows Security Bug - Local Security Authority Protection Not Registering a System Restart

After I uninstalled Avira Antimalware, I got an alert from Windows Security that my Local Security Authority Protection was turned off. But after I turned it on and restarted as instructed, I continue to get the same alert that my Local Security Authority Protection is turned off, even though within the same window, the toggle switch under the "Local Security Authority Protection" heading displays that it's already turned on.

Additionally, at the same time that this bug appeared, I've also started to get an old Windows bug where if I try to open File Explorer from the taskbar, the entire taskbar would crash and restart every time (though I can open File Explorer from the Start menu without issue).

Any help resolving either bug would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

Local Security Authority protection is off (but it's on)

Hello, I'm Greg, here to help you with this.

Try these fixes for Windows 11 Local Security Protection is off error, when it is not off:

1) We cannot take a chance on infection when Windows Security is impaired at all. Here is how to do the most thorough disinfection to make sure any infection is found and properly cleaned up, and then fix any System Files it damages: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

2) If the problem remains then try these fixes for the error which worked for others:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Four ways to enable it here by MVP Shawn Brink, Admin of Eleven Forums:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable...

(The great thing about MVP Shawn Brink's tutorials is that he is normally the best expert on the subjects he writes about, and is usually easily accessible in the Comments section of his tutorials where you can contact him if you need further help.)

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back, I will have other suggestions if necessary.

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