Windows Vista- Can't turn on Windows Defender

Anonymous
2010-03-20T07:30:29+00:00

I TRIED TO TURN ON WINDOW DEFENDER. IT GAVE AN ERROR 0X800705B4.

WHAT DO I DO NOW?

[Original title: 0x800705b4  window defender error code]

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Anonymous
2010-03-20T22:34:55+00:00

Hi tropicalvic,

Let’s follow these steps which should fix the issue.

Step 1

If you have any third party antivirus software and firewall disable them temporarily and make sure that the Windows Firewall is turned on. Then check if the issue reappears.

Step 2

  1. Open Run, and  type in services.msc then press Enter.
  2. In services window, locate Windows Defender service in the services list.
  3. Verify that the Status is Started. If the Status column is blank,

right click on the service and select Start.

4 If you get error trying to force start the Windows Defender service, try to change the Startup Type to Automatic, and then restart the computer.

Hope the information helps. Please post back and let us know.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-02-23T11:01:21+00:00

    @ Everybody

    This thread was created on March 22, 2010 and concerned Windows Vista.

    Please stop tagging your questions to this old thread.

    Instead please start your own thread with details about your PC, your Windows version and the problem being encountered.

    How to ask a question in forums:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

    Ask a question

    *edited to add the Ask a Question link

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-02-23T10:09:39+00:00

    Fif NOT work. What now?

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-02-23T06:49:49+00:00

    I have this problem in windows 8, no new hardware or software. Just last week I had windows defender working fine.  Help, please.

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