Error fixed: Windows Security Center service can't be started

Security alerts from Action Center not to be never ignored, because they never know what "surprise" underlies them. “Turn On Windows Security Center service (Important) ” is one of the most common alerts, many users after installing certain signaling its occurrence applications (Most often it is about pirated applications, incompatible applications or even certain antiviruses), After conducting configuration changes or by installing / uninstalling certain hardware.

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The solution to "solve" this problem is quite simple, or at least should be in most cases: click on the alert or go to Control Panel> System and Security> Action CenterThen click on Turn on now. But sometimes "simple" is not enough.

If when you try to restart Security service Center you are greeted by the error message "Windows Security Center service can't be started ”Most likely you will have to manually restart the service.

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  • open Services typing services.msc in Search site from Start Menu or Run
  • then identify service Securiry Center and double-click it
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  • in the open window, select automatically or Automatic (Delayed Start) From the drop-down next Startup type, Click on Apply then click on Home (under Service Status) and on OK.
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  • give a restart the PC and the problem is solved.

If this does not solve the problem, and the Security C serviceenter it is disabled again after restart, most likely you are infected with malware and it urgently needs a Cleaners. If you can not use antivirus that you have already installed (it is very likely that it will be disabled by viruses), start Security C againenter, then download and install the anti-malware program Malwarebytes and perform a full scan of your computer.

Download Malwarebytes (free version).

If when you try to open the Services are greeted by error "One or more ActiveX controls displayed Could not Be"

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and services not listed in tab Extended, The solution could be a simple problem Registry editing.

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  • Open the Registry editor by typing regedit in Search site from Start Menu or Run
  • navigate to key site HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet SettingsZones
  • where above the 0 is another (the name consists of a pseudo-point), delete key site respectively (this is a key parasite, Usually created by a malware).
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If you delete this registry does not solve the problem, open again regedit, Navigate to the area 0 (HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet SettingsZones) and change the value of input DWORD 1200 from 3 (Disabled or not the action is permitted) in 0 (Enabled, or the actionis permitted) or 1 (prompt).

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Also, a possible solution is to reset the browser Internet Explorer

  • enter inetcpl.cpl in Search site from Start Menu or run and give Enter
  • click on the tab Advanced, Click on Reset and then again Reset.
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  • then click on OK and restart the computer.

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