Windows 10: Windows defender showing a red cross sign

Discus and support Windows defender showing a red cross sign in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; After the last update of windows 10 windows defender is showing a red cross sign. Although i have restarted my device multiple times then also the same... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by AkaArnab, May 23, 2022.

  1. AKAARNAB
    AkaArnab Win User

    Windows defender showing a red cross sign


    After the last update of windows 10 windows defender is showing a red cross sign. Although i have restarted my device multiple times then also the same issue persists. Does anybody out there know any solution to fix this problem of mine.I am providing you the screen shots which may help you understand my problem better.

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    AkaArnab, May 23, 2022
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  2. ATQAMUJTABA
    AtqaMujtaba Win User

    Audio not working. It show red cross sign

    *O.T.> audio

    I update Window 10 but audio not working. It show red cross sign on window ribbon on left. I tried to do trouble shooting but it could not gets fixed.
     
    AtqaMujtaba, May 23, 2022
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  3. YEJI1
    Yeji1 Win User
    Files with red cross

    All the files that I created recently have a red cross on them. This refers to different formats (Excel, World, PowerPoint). What is it and how to get rid of this red cross? Thank you.
     
    Yeji1, May 23, 2022
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  4. ROG-SARTHAK
    rog-SARTHAK Win User

    Windows defender showing a red cross sign

    External Network Adapter showing red cross and not appearing in wifi list

    New network adapter with Atheros chipset is showing red cross and not showing in wifi list. However it works well with my other windows 10 machine. Clearly Adapter is fine. Drivers are updated as well as windows is updated to 2020. Please help.


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    rog-SARTHAK, May 23, 2022
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