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.

Regards

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-11-05T01:10:22+00:00

    My Defender shows as running and Automatic is in the box, but all the boxes are greyed out and nothing can be changed.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-09-29T00:57:34+00:00

    Problems starting Windows Defender in Windows 8/8.1/10

    If an infection is suspected of disabling Defender:

    Try TDSS Killer: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-tdss-tdl3-alureon-rootkit-using-tdsskiller TDSS Killer may be run from a flash drive.

    Try Malwarebytes Antimalware (free version, do not install the trial or Pro version) - http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes\_free/

    Try SuperAntispyware Free version - http://superantispyware.com/download.html

    Try the ESET free online scan:  http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/

    Try the Microsoft Safety Scanner:  http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

    Try Hitman Pro Trial Version: http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro This program may be run from a flash drive.

    -steve

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-09-28T16:53:51+00:00

    The services log i was sent to says that windows defendor is turned on automatic, yet i can"t turn on the Defendor itself. I would be very grateful for any help as before it closed it was trying to clean my system of a serioud Trojan problem. As of now i dont know whether it succedded or not. Thank you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-09-21T15:03:38+00:00

    When I did the trouble shooter, I was instructed to unplug printer and any other items connected to my PC, then retry the update. The update was successful. After the update was completed, I re-connected my printer and so far, the error has not returned. Maybe that will work for you, good luck....

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