Windows 10: Windows Update and Defender missing in services.msc?

I've noticed that Windows Update and Defender are missing from services.msc. Whenever I would try to check for updates I would get the 0x80070057error and when I would try to view update history of pause update it would just freeze.

Similar thing happens to Windows Security. When I open it, it's blank saying "Security at a glance". However, I am able to access Virus & Threat protection manually by typing it in the search box but whenever I would click on anything, nothing happens.

What is the severity of this issue and how can it be fixed?

I use my PC for general browsing and streaming. I download nothing on my SSD as all downloads go on my HDD.

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windows xp installation and dual core am

could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx

 

Windows Defender definition update November 20, 2015 loop in Windows Update

Hi Purd,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience caused. Let me assist you with the issue.

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

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  Press ‘Windows key + letter 'R'.
  
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  Type "Services. MSc" and hit
  “OK”.
  
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  “Stop and restart” the “Windows Defender” Service.
  
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  Check if the issue persists.
  

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Securing Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 services HOW TO

I will try changing their settings sometime, the one thing I've noticed about this guide is that it doesn't list the Windows services that NEED to be left as local system, so some people might not be too sure what they're doing and worry about any that aren't listed. Just a suggestion that you might want to include in any future revisions. *Smile

The non-default ones I have that you have not listed are:

.Net Runtime Optimization Service v2.0.50727_X86
Ati HotKey Poller
ATI Smart
AVG E-mail Scanner
AVG7 Alert Manager Server
AVG7 Update Service
BlueSoleil Hid Service
Bluetooth Support Service
ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard
iPod Service
Messenger Sharing USN Journal Reader Service
Service Layer
Windows Defender Service

The problem is that the only ones of these I actually use are The AVG and Windows Defender services and occasionally the "Service Layer" service (related to Nokia PC Suite) and the "Messenger Sharing USN Journal Reader Service" (related to WindowsLive Messenger). Anyway, I'll see how much I can secure those and post back how I get on. I'll try to test it sometime this week just I'm a bit waring of changing the AVG settings because the only way to test if it was still working would be for a virus to be detected... and I' rather I didn't get viruses!