Windows Defender Crashing After Update? Here’s the Fix!
Is Windows Defender crashing or refusing to start after a recent Windows update? 😤 In this video, I’ll show you how to fix the “Threat service has stopped. Restart it now” error and get Windows Security / Microsoft Defender working again.
We’ll go through several practical solutions, including checking Windows Security services, repairing system components, resetting Defender-related components, and using built-in Windows troubleshooting tools.
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✅ Fix Windows Defender not working
✅ Fix “Threat service has stopped”
✅ Fix Windows Security crashing
✅ Troubleshoot Defender after a Windows Update
✅ Restore Virus & Threat Protection
✅ Get Microsoft Defender running again
📌 Commands & Steps Used in This Video:
Open PowerShell / Command Prompt as Administrator.
Reset Defender Service: Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI | Reset-AppxPackage
System File Repair: sfc /scannow and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
If Windows Defender suddenly stopped working after an update, follow the steps in this video from start to finish.
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