

If either of these services is stopped, try restarting it.Windows Security should be running with the Startup option set to Automatic.The Security Center service should be running and the Startup option should be set Automatic (Delayed Start).Locate the Security Center service, and then the Windows Defender Antivirus service.Type services in the Windows Search field and double-click on the Services app.Restart the Security Center and Windows Security Services

Name the new entry “DisableAntiSpyware” and set its value data to zero. Right-click on an empty area in the right-hand pane, click on New, and select DWORD (32-bit). Restart your computer and check the results.īy the way, if there’s no entry for DisableAntiSpyware, you’ll need to create it yourself.Double-click on the entry and set its value to 0 (zero).Click on the Windows Defender folder and locate DisableAntiSpyware.Launch the Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender.Set the value of DisableAntiSpyware entry to zero and check the results. Additionally, disable or uninstall third-party antimalware tools, even if in theory, they’re compatible with Windows Security. If you’re running two antivirus solutions on your computer, neither will run properly and your machine will remain unprotected. If you also installed a third-party antivirus, make sure to uninstall as it could be interfering with Windows Security.

Make sure Windows Security is the only antivirus running on your computer. How Do I Restart the Windows Security Threat Service? Uninstall Third-Party Security Software
