cannot open windows security ?

NEIL · Nov 11, 2023

hi there, ive tried everything to open windows security but nothing has worked .i have noticed though that when i go into regedit and wscsvc file and click on start the number is on 4 and i cannot change it to 2 ? i tried to change permissions but access denied even tho i am the administrator ! please help anyone !! cheers

FreeBooter · Nov 11, 2023

If the Windows Security app doesn't open, is crashing, or doesn't work properly, you can reset it to try to fix the Windows Security app.

NEIL · Nov 11, 2023

FreeBooter said:
If the Windows Security app doesn't open, is crashing, or doesn't work properly, you can reset it to try to fix the Windows Security app.

hi there, i tried this too with no joy .....thanks tho....

FreeBooter · Nov 11, 2023

Do you have any third-party antivirus software installed?

Execute following commands one at a time from Command Prompt make sure Command Prompt open as an administrator.

Code:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

Sfc /scannow

regsvr32 jscript 

regsvr32  vbscript

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

After finis executing commands, reboot your computer.

NEIL · Nov 11, 2023

FreeBooter said:
Do you have any third-party antivirus software installed?

Execute following commands one at a time from Command Prompt make sure Command Prompt open as an administrator.

Code:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth Sfc /scannow regsvr32 jscript regsvr32 vbscript Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

After finis executing commands, reboot your computer.

NEIL · Nov 11, 2023

hi there, i followed all steps . rebooted and still no change . the wscsvc file in regedit still has the number 4 instead of 2 on the start up to the right

FreeBooter · Nov 11, 2023

You can't modify that registry value as its protected, well you can from recovery environment i suggest you perform in-place upgrade.

In this video, i will show you how to repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.

garlin · Nov 11, 2023

Before re-installing Windows, save yourself time and try this:

1. Download PowerRun. From the tool, open an elevated CMD window.
2. sc config wscsvc start= auto
3. net start wscsvc
4. Open Security Center.

Modifying Defender settings, outside of the Security Center app, requires TrustedInstaller privileges. This doesn't include anyone who is an Administrator. Therefore you need an elevation tool which grants you access.

Hopefully nothing else is broken.

NEIL · Nov 12, 2023

garlin said:
Before re-installing Windows, save yourself time and try this:

1. Download PowerRun. From the tool, open an elevated CMD window.
2. sc config wscsvc start= auto
3. net start wscsvc
4. Open Security Center.

Modifying Defender settings, outside of the Security Center app, requires TrustedInstaller privileges. This doesn't include anyone who is an Administrator. Therefore you need an elevation tool which grants you access.

Hopefully nothing else is broken.

did you mean open security centre from that power run tool or close the tool and go into my laptops settings then security ? if so then i followed the 1-4 but still no change ... thanks tho ...

NEIL · Nov 12, 2023

NEIL said:
did you mean open security centre from that power run tool or close the tool and go into my laptops settings then security ? if so then i followed the 1-4 but still no change ... thanks tho ...

after i paste in net start wscsvc it says underneath more help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2182....regards...Neil

garlin · Nov 12, 2023

If the message was:

C:\Windows\System32>net start wscsvc
The requested service has already been started.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2182.

Then the Windows Security Center service is running. Did you try opening Security Center? I feel we're missing some background. Other than noticing Security doesn't open, how do you get to the point of checking regedit for the start mode?

NEIL · Nov 12, 2023

garlin said:
If the message was:

Then the Windows Security Center service is running. Did you try opening Security Center? I feel we're missing some background. Other than noticing Security doesn't open, how do you get to the point of checking regedit for the start mode?

this is all i see everytime i try ....

NEIL · Nov 12, 2023

NEIL said:
this is all i see everytime i try ....

i get to the regedit by typing in the search bar then running as administrator ....

garlin · Nov 12, 2023

Try resetting Security Center again, as Administrator:
powershell "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage"

NEIL · Nov 12, 2023

garlin said:
Try resetting Security Center again, as Administrator:
powershell "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage"

i did that ... and i still get the windows screenshot i posted before .....

garlin · Nov 12, 2023

Unless you have a more detailed explanation of how this got started, then you're stuck with @FreeBooter's repair reinstall.

NEIL · Nov 12, 2023

garlin said:
Unless you have a more detailed explanation of how this got started, then you're stuck with @FreeBooter's repair reinstall.

i guess its repair reinstal then , as ive followed every instruction and explained that the wscsvs file on start up to the right supposed to be 2 and not 4 but cannot change it .... but thanks anyway