Window Defender's Real Time Protection is Greyed Out -- Help!!


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    Window Defender's Real Time Protection is Greyed Out -- Help!!


    Today I temporarily turned off Windows Defender's real time protection. When I tried to toggle it back on I couldnt. the setting is greyed out. What do i do?

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    Now I'm getting this.....

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