Windows Security Windows only shows Shield Icon

Anonymous
2023-12-24T08:52:08+00:00

Split from this thread.

Hi Frank,

If you wish to fix Windows Security, please start a new thread and post the following logs. Post the link to the new thread here.

Step 1:

Step 2:

  • Download defender_diag.bat. Right-click on the file, click Properties, Unblock, and OK. Run the batch file as administrator.

(The Batch file queries Defender-related settings/Policies and outputs the results to a log file named defender.log. Upload this log to your OneDrive and share the link here.)

(How-To: Share OneDrive files and folders - Microsoft Support)

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Anonymous
2023-12-30T09:13:35+00:00

Those entries have no significance. Those entries show up in my system as well. You'll see a lot of Not Found entries for any operation you do. Usually, most of those entries have no significance.

You may try this if possible.

Download this REG file and save it to a folder named c:\reg\

Launch AdvancedRun (from Nirsoft) and start cmd.exe as TrustedInstaller.

In the TrustedInstaller Command Prompt, run:

  • reg.exe import c:\reg\securityhealth.reg
  • exit

This restores some essential registry keys used by Defender.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-12-24T16:43:20+00:00

    Open Regedit.exe and go to:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SetupHost.exe

    Delete that key.

    Download a fresh 23H2 ISO and mount it. Run setup.exe from the ISO.

    Link: https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

    FYI, I use 23H2, and the setup works from a 23H2 ISO.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-24T16:50:38+00:00

    Keep files, settings and apps is still greyed out unfortunately

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-24T16:55:24+00:00

    Hi Frank,

    Yours is a legacy BIOS computer, and you may have used bypass methods to install Windows 11.

                                   Firmware type: PCAT 

                               Manufacturer: Sony Corporation 

                               Model : VPCEB3J0E 

                               BIOS name : BIOS Date: 09/23/09 11:58:43 Ver: 08.00.10 

                               BIOS version : R1170Y8 

                               BIOS release date : 20110128000000.000000+000 

                               Total memory : 8589934592 

                               Number of physical CPUs : 1 

                               Number of logical CPUs : 4 

                               Processor manufacturer : GenuineIntel 

                               Processor name : Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU       M 370  @ 2.40GHz 

                               Processor caption : Intel64 Family 6 Model 37 Stepping 5 

                               Processor architecture : x64 

                               Processor clock : 2399

    I'm sure that won't pass the Windows 11 system requirements. SecurityHealthService may be failing to start because of the old hardware? It's very much possible. When was the last time the Windows Security app worked?

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-12-24T17:03:06+00:00

    I just deleted SetupHost.exe

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SetupHost.exe

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