Windows 11 Pro SecurityHealthService.exe is corrupted


Cyclops1055

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So after trying all the suggested resolutions I found searching the web to fix my Windows Security, I discovered after opening command prompt and running sfc /scannow and then checking the CBS.log that the SecurityHealthService.exe is corrupted and sfc / scannow was unable to fix it. A part from doing a fresh install (that would be my last resort). Do you think if replacing the SecurityHealthService.exe within the System32 folder could solve my issue? If so, can someone who's on Windows 11 grab it from the System32 folder and share it so I can download it and try?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E7450
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5300U CPU @ 2.30GHz 2.29 GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
A search within the Windows folder showed me several ocurrences of that file, in folder WinSxs, all of them about 137k file size.
Maybe you try one of them. Or someone here knows a more direct way, eg extracting it straight from the ISO.

However, IMHO you cannot copy this directly into the system32, as SecurityHealthService.exe is a locked system file. So you have to go through the Windows Recovery environment and try to do that within a cmd window. Tricky! And success not guranteed.

One more idea, try to scan SecurityHealthService.exe with Defender, maybe that will tell you the cause for corruption. Not sure if Defender can also attempt a repair.
 

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Execute dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth command and when Dism command finish execute Sfc /scannow command again.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
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    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
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    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
Execute dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth command and when Dism command finish execute Sfc /scannow command again.
Thanks, I actually just started running it a few minutes ago and it's still going.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E7450
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5300U CPU @ 2.30GHz 2.29 GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
So I ran dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth and the sfc /scannow as FreeBooter mentioned, once the sfc /scannow now was completed it did say it found corrupt files and fixed them, but sadly Windows Security is still showing a blank screen when I launch it. I aslo launched Powershell as administrator and ran: Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage. Still showing blank screen after that. I also launch Task Manager and noticed that SecurityHealthService is stopped and I can't get it to start.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E7450
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5300U CPU @ 2.30GHz 2.29 GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
Have you tried repair install Windows 11.

 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
Have you tried repair install Windows 11.

I'm unable to do that as when I try it via bootable USB, I get a message that Secure Boot needs to be enabled, I installed Windows 11 on an unsupported laptop, all works without issue except Windows Security. I tried the registry hacks to bypass the requirements but it seems that the BypassSecureBoot hack doesn't work if Windows 11 is already installed, unless I need to add a registry key somewhere else in the registry.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E7450
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5300U CPU @ 2.30GHz 2.29 GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
Click on Windows Start on the taskbar, then search for ‘Windows Security‘ in the search box. Then right-click on the Windows Security app from the relevant result and click Apps settings. You will see the options to Reset or Repair.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
Click on Windows Start on the taskbar, then search for ‘Windows Security‘ in the search box. Then right-click on the Windows Security app from the relevant result and click Apps settings. You will see the options to Reset or Repair.
I had tried that, and just did the Repair and Reset again, it didn't fix the issue.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E7450
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5300U CPU @ 2.30GHz 2.29 GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
Follow the instruction at "Alternate Method: Create Custom Installation Media" to repair install Windows 11.

 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
Follow the instruction at "Alternate Method: Create Custom Installation Media" to repair install Windows 11.

I tried that way as well, that's what is giving me the message that I can't install because Secure Boot is not enabled
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E7450
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5300U CPU @ 2.30GHz 2.29 GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
Are you running an Official version of W11? I heard there were a few badly patched ISOs around.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    W10 Enterprise LTSC
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    custom
    CPU
    i7-2700K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3
    Memory
    24GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX2060 Super
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung curved
    Screen Resolution
    FHD
    Hard Drives
    Samsung EVO870 SSD 1TB
    Seagate Barracuda HDD 8TB
    PSU
    be quiet 550W
    Case
    CoolerMaster
    Cooling
    be quiet PURE ROCK SLIM BK008
    Keyboard
    KLIM Domination k852
    Mouse
    Logitech standard cordless
    Internet Speed
    10/1 DSL (the fastest line speed available here...)
    Browser
    Mozilla FF 91.2.0esr
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    W10 GUI heavily modified with Stardock Blinds "7 for 10" skin and Startmenu.
    No MS Account and no MS apps.
    I upgraded to W10 only for gaming purposes, otherwise I'd kept my beloved W7 Ultimate x64
  • Operating System
    W11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-2500
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte PH67A-D3-B3
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI Geforce 1050Ti
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    FujitsuSiemens 19"
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 (oldschool 4:3)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung EVO850 SSD 250GB + Samsung 1TB HDD
    PSU
    be quiet 550W
    Case
    Mars MCNW ATX Gaming
    Cooling
    be quiet PURE ROCK SLIM BK008
    Mouse
    oldschool Dell optical wired
    Keyboard
    Dell German 102
    Internet Speed
    slow DSL, 10/1Mbps, but thats the best offer here
    Browser
    Mozilla 91.2.0esr
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    This is an older PC for testing new OS,
    Furthermore: 4 Dell/HP laptops on Win7 Ultimate x64, used for NAS, Media server, browsing, workshop and sound studio
Are you running an Official version of W11? I heard there were a few badly patched ISOs around.
Yes I had downloaded it directly from Microsoft.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E7450
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5300U CPU @ 2.30GHz 2.29 GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
I finally got my Windows Security up and running by reinstalling Windows 11 again over my previous Windows 11 installation. I used NTLite app to remove the Windows 11 requirements. All is working now. Thanks to all that tried to help me get this resolved.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E7450
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5300U CPU @ 2.30GHz 2.29 GHz
    Memory
    8 GB

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