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elHasXP
Copper Contributor
Sep 10, 2022

My PC Cannot Open Windows Defender

Issues are as followed:

- defender cannot open

- wtclient.exe is missing from syswow64; it helps art tablets run their driver software

- system restore does not work. Gives hex exit code and leaves files untouched 

- pc startup repair does not work

- icons flicker on desktop at some points

- sometimes windows search doesnt work

- security updates for years never seem to actually apply as they suspiciously update too fast. This has happened on different computers pertaining to my Microsoft account.

- all wsl2 distros cannot update their packages from a resolve conflict or something like that.

- sometimes virtualization does not work as intended

 

 

PC is fully updated Windows 11 insiders on AMD CPU. 

 

If i cant get any of my issues fixed i may have to reinstall windows. If anyone can help that'd be wonderful. Please note some issues may be related and some aren't.

 

I have reason to believe my system has exploits on it. So whatever the reasoning behind defender not opening (gives a message to open a cliboard and or go to the store to get help link) 

 

Also been on customer support multiple times and they only connect me to level 1 technicians. If someone could walk me through providing different kinds of system logs that would be nice.

 

I'll update this post when i think of anything else. Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Reza_Ameri's avatar
    Reza_Ameri
    Silver Contributor
    Windows Insider is under testing and such issues are expected.
    Try run Windows Update and download and install all updates and restart your PC.
    You may open start and search for feedback and open the Feedback Hub app and report these issues.

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