I have removed my previous AV program and want to temporarily return to Windows Defender. I can not get the switch to turn on in Windows Settings for Defender. I have tried turning it on in Service still no luck. Any and all help is appreciated.
like i said i cannot turn on in windows settings
Download Enable WD and run it as admin and restart, if it does not work, start Safe Mode and run it from there.
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See if this will help....................
In the search box next to Start button, type ser > Enter...............
You are now on Services window.
Scroll down to Windows Defender Service > right click at it > click Properties............
at Startup type, is the box greyed out or is it active ?
if it is active, click the pointer and select Automatic.
at Service status , is the box Start active?
if yes, click it.
Click OK when done.
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