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Windows security services missing.

Anonymous
2023-12-24T07:43:17+00:00

My windows security service in missing from services and error is prompted while doing windows update (error code: 0x800f081f). Moreover, windows defender can't be turned on from control panel, there is a windows script error, and error while opening windows settings.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy

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  1. Ramesh 176.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-12-27T06:20:15+00:00

    Repair install using in-place upgrade.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-27T06:14:10+00:00

    Do you mean repair or upgrade ?

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  3. Ramesh 176.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-12-27T01:47:17+00:00

    Did you reinstall Windows 10 or not? I've posted the link in my 2nd reply in this thread. Read it fully.

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    Once done, repair your Windows installation using the Media Creation Tool. See How to perform an In-place Upgrade with Windows 10 Step-by-Step Guide - Microsoft Community.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-12-26T16:59:04+00:00

    There is still some message popped while opening windows settings.

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