windows defender error code 0x80080017 while trying to disable it

Question

ive been trying to disable windows defender and when im doing it through the administrator located in settings of the windows defender it gives out an error code 0x80080017 while saving the changes even its not allowing to update and gives an error code 0x80004004 . Is there any way i could disable or remove it ?

Answer 1

ive been trying to disable windows defender and when im doing it through the administrator located in settings of the windows defender it gives out an error code 0x80080017 while saving the changes even its not allowing to update and gives an error code 0x80004004 . Is there any way i could disable or remove it ?

I'll echo PA Bear's question - why are you trying to disable Defender? Do you have other security software installed?

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/21962-windows-defender-turn-off-windows-8-a.html

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/protect_defender-protect_start/windows-defender-on-windows-8-introduction-and/f1e00106-6687-4efe-9ec0-ed9f72fabb92

RickCP posted this reply in another thread regarding this error:

The Class in not configured to support elevated activation. Error Code: 0x80080017". 

This error might suggest that you are either running Windows without being logged in with administrative rights, meaning that you cannot make changes to WD, or you have conflicting security software installed.

Please first try AppRemover to uninstall (or remove posible remnants thereof) every other security software that has ever been installed.

Then, try to re-enable Windows Defender by typing in the command line: sc start WinDefend Enable in a command prompt as administrator (elevated privileges). Type the command at the prompt in the open Command window.

See:

• How to open the Command Prompt as Administrator in Windows 8.1.
• How to open an Elevated Command Prompt in Windows 8.1.
• Windows Defender on Windows 8.1 - Introduction and Frequently Asked Questions.

Answer 2

ive been trying to disable windows defender           

Why?