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soumyasesh
Copper Contributor
Apr 09, 2022

Threat service (windows defender) has stopped

THREAT SERVICE RESTARTING PROBLEMThreat service of virus and threat protection in windows defender has been stopped. It is not restarting at all. Is there any solution to that???

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    Reza_Ameri
    Silver Contributor
    Apr 09, 2022
    Normally, this is temporary issue and you may try restart your PC (not just the service) and see if that solve the problem.
    Check for update and see if there is any pending updates?
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      soumyasesh
      Copper Contributor
      Apr 09, 2022

      Reza_Ameri yes, I have two updates, but both are not installing sucessfully in my system. Installation error always occurs.installation error

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        Reza_Ameri
        Silver Contributor
        Apr 10, 2022
        Are you using Windows Insider Build?
        In this case, open start and search for feedback and open the Feedback Hub app and report this issue.
        Take a look at:
        https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/troubleshoot-problems-updating-windows-188c2b0f-10a7-d72f-65b8-32d177eb136c

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