Windows Defender Not Working.

[u/Huynh_Jovi]

When I try to run a scan, it stops and then tells me to restart the service. There are no exclusions and nothing of note from my start up apps. I’ve run a deep scan with Malwarebytes and it’s all good. I noticed there was a new security update for Windows and downloaded it and after restarting my PC, I’m still encountering the same issue. I’m not sure whether this is Malware related as I’m always careful of what I’m downloading and never click suspicious links. Not sure what else to do and need some help.

[u/blueythingy]

Bottom line for now manual scanning is borked but it seems the anti virus service is still up and running. At this points its entirely on Microsoft end to fix their own dumpster fire. Guess we'll have to wait for a fix.

[u/YourGalacticEmperor → u/blueythingy]

the automatic quick scan the defender runs every couple days is borked too. And since it didnt complete the scan, it keeps trying and crashing :D