Windows 10: Windows 10 unable to Update or use Windows Defender

Discus and support Windows 10 unable to Update or use Windows Defender in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] Stuck on Windows 10 Version 1709 Things I've done sfc /scannow (I've done it three times) Dism (check health, scan health, restore... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/LethalTurtle, Nov 27, 2019.

  1. Windows 10 unable to Update or use Windows Defender


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    Stuck on Windows 10 Version 1709

    Things I've done
    sfc /scannow (I've done it three times)

    Dism (check health, scan health, restore health)

    Downloaded and used an Anti-Malware program (Malwarebytes)

    Downloaded and used Microsoft Safety Scanner (MSERT.exe)

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    /u/LethalTurtle, Nov 27, 2019
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  2. Guest1 Win User

    Windows 10 Anniversary Update Issues

    Problems with W10 Anniv auto update:

    Mom's: (x58 Xeon 5677) Windows Defender was not turned back on automatically (it was "on" in the 1511 edition) and she had a Trojan. Full system scan to eradicate.
    Her Epson printer was knocked off, had to uninstall by Device Manager pull USB cable and reconnect cable. W10 did the rest.

    Step-mom's: (HP pre built) Windows Defender not turned back on by default. Her USB Seagate Expansion Drive 2Tb was offline so all backup routines were halted. Had to rerun backup plan. Had her do a full virus scan.

    Step-dad's: (Dell Optiplex tweaked upgrades) Windows Defender not turned back on by default. Full Scan.
     
    Guest1, Nov 27, 2019
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  3. Guest2 Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Guest2, Nov 27, 2019
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  4. Guest3 Win User

    Windows 10 unable to Update or use Windows Defender

    SEtting up automatic updates for windows defender on windows 8

    I have found this on the internet en have set up a task for automatic definitions update for Windows Defender but a window pops up when this starts to run.
    Is there a way to set this without any window popping up so that it just runs in the background?

    Now I'm using
    "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe" -SignatureUpdate -MMPC

    I'm currrently using it as described here:
    https://forum.raymond.cc/threads/let-your-windows-8-defender-update-itself-automatically.34359/
     
    Guest3, Nov 27, 2019
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