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Copper Contributor

Jun 08, 2022

Defender service on Windows 2016 Server not starting

Hi, I have Windows 2016 Server with latest Windows Updates. Windows Defender is not starting up. In the Event Viewer I am getting the log below under Applications and Services Logs. Wind...

Thomas_Doucette

Former Employee

Jul 08, 2022

Hi Rennelb,

Please try updating via Update-MPSignature in PowerShell (admin). If that does not fix the issue, please reach out to Microsoft support.

-Thomas