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sfc /scannow "Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service"

Anonymous
2017-09-04T21:17:09+00:00

i've been trying to do "sfc /scannow" because my pubg isn't working but everytime i type it into the admin command prompt is tells me that Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service even when i'm in safe mode. 

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-09-08T00:20:53+00:00

    For further resolution with the error Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

    1. Select Start, and type CMD.
    2. Right-click Command Prompt; then, choose Run as administrator.
    3. If prompted, enter a username and password that grants admin rights to the computer.
    4. Type sc config trustedinstaller start= auto; then, press Enter. You should get a SUCCESS message.
    5. Next, type net start trustedinstaller; then, press Enter. You should receive a message that the service was started.
    6. Try the sfc /scannow command again.

    Your reply is most important to us to ensure we assist you accordingly.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-27T00:51:17+00:00

    No, still receiving message that "Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service"

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-08T00:22:42+00:00

    Hi guys! I was hopping you could give me a hand...

           Here's what happens to me:

    1. Selected Start, and typed CMD.
    2. Right-click Command Prompt; then i choose Run as administrator.
    3. Username/Password Not Requested.
    4. Typed sc config trustedinstaller start= auto; then i pressed Enter. I get a SUCCESS message.
    5. Next i typed net start trustedinstaller; then i pressed Enter. I received a message that the service was started.
    6. Try the sfc /scannow
    7. Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service.

          I tried like 10 times, i made reboot all of the times and always end up the same way.

          Cheers

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-09-05T14:03:20+00:00

    hey thanks for the reply but that hasn't worked for me. I still get the same error. Any other ways that i can fix it?

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-03-12T23:45:11+00:00

    Still same message. 

    windows resource protection could not start repair service.

    what next, still unable to get update installed

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