Windows 10: having problems with changing the pin for windows 11 and defender antivirus.

I can't change my pin for window 11. I go through my settings and the pin windows hello says its currently unavailable. it also prompts me to change my password every few months. I would like to create my own password with normal character's and not just numbers. now problem number 2 defender the free antivirus that comes with windows does say that its running but I can't access it to do virus scans or anything like that. I also can't disable it and the only I can see it's doing is running in the background with task manger. the weirder thing is windows says no antivirus is protecting me and I

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Defender AntiVirus

There are 4 options under Defender. Two refer to AntiVirus; AntiVirus Network Inspection Service & AntiVirus Services. Under Startup Type these two are listed as manual and the Status column said Inspection Service is running. When I clicked on the Start
button in Properties, I got an immediate message: "Win.. Def.. Anti.. Serv.. on local comp.. started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs."

 

Microsof Defender Antivirus Disabled

Thanks again for your help, but nothing has changed, after following each step. Antivirus is still "stopped" and cannot be restarted, although all other Windows Defender services work. The pending Windows Security Update update will not download, just a "Download error - 0x80070643".

I'm going to update to Windows 11 and see if that starts Windows Defender Antivirus.

 

How to stop “windows defender antivirus service”?

Hello, *Smile

If you are wanting to turn off Windows Defender Antivirus, then you could use an option in the updated tutorial below. Be sure to turn off Tamper Protection first in step 1.

Turn On or Off Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 10