
Windows Security Troubleshooting Checklist
If Windows security features aren't working as expected—like Windows Defender won't start, update...
Software troubleshooting desk

If Windows security features aren't working as expected—like Windows Defender won't start, update...

You click Install in the Microsoft Store, and after a long wait you see “Installation failed” wit...

You open the Microsoft Store, try to sign in, and it keeps asking you to sign in again — or the l...

If you're running Windows Defender on a Mac via virtualization or dual-boot and encountering a 'p...

If you see 'authentication failed' when using Command Prompt in Windows 10, it usually means your...

Windows Terminal may stop working due to dependency conflicts, often after a Windows update or in...