Please try the steps here:
error code 0x8007041d for windows defender.
Hi, Getting this error code when I try to start windows defender.
grateful for advice to fix this.
smallbeer
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
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2018-07-24T13:39:59+00:00 Try these first to see if they work:
Open Start, type: CMD
Right click CMD
Click Run as administrator
Type in at the prompt OR Copy and Paste these one at a time : (Hit enter after each)
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Also run the System File Checker utility:
Open Start, type: CMD
Right click CMD
Click Run as administrator
At the Command Prompt, type: sfc/scannow
This will check for any integrity violations
Restart your system
If that does not work, you need to perform a repair upgrade: