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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  1. Anonymous
    2014-03-02T20:36:22+00:00

    I am getting this error when I try to open files on my skydrive.  How do I fix this on windows 8 since there is no start screen.

    Please start your own new question with details about your PC and the problem being encountered.

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

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-03-02T11:36:26+00:00

    I am getting this error when I try to open files on my skydrive.  How do I fix this on windows 8 since there is no start screen.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-02-04T12:34:28+00:00

    I'm getting the same error code when I try to download a file from SkyDrive [the Cloud].

    I simply cannot download and unless I have a copy stored locally, I cannot access any file stored on SkyDrive.

    Any suggestions?

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-06T14:23:04+00:00

    mam am having the saving problem............... i followed the steps u have given........... 

    but couldn't get rid of the problem............  so please help me a.s.a.p............

    thank you.......

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