i accidently disabled my windows defender with third party apps

Question

i was downloading some games from a cracked website and i accidently clicked the disable windows security using a third party app and now i cant open windows security or update my windows 11, is there any solution without resetting my computer pls help

Answer 1

Hi @Afza Fadhila

Try to re-enable Windows Defender and update your Windows 11 by following these steps:

1. Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type "services.msc" and hit Enter.
3. Scroll down to Windows Defender Antivirus Service and double-click it.
4. In the Properties window, set the Startup type to Automatic.
5. Click the Start button to start the service.
6. Click Apply and OK to save the changes.
7. Press Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
8. Go to Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection.
9. If you see a message saying "Your device is being monitored by another antivirus program", click the "Learn more" link and follow the instructions to disable the other antivirus program.
10. Check if Windows Defender is now enabled and if you're able to update Windows 11.