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Windows Virus and Threat Protection service won't start – any way to fix it?
I never turned it off as far as I remember, and even if I did, I should be able to turn it back on—but nothing's working. The service just won't start. I've tried restarting, checking services.msc, a...
Make sure these other services are running as well:
| Service↓ | Startup Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Service | Manual | – |
| Windows Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service | Manual | Running |
| Windows Defender Antivirus Service | Automatic | Running |
| Windows Defender Firewall | Automatic | Running |
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