Facing Microsoft Windows Defender Error 0x800106BA

Asked By Tracey Hannah 0 points N/A Posted on - 06/09/2017

I am running a Windows 10 PC. I was trying to scan my PC with the Microsoft Windows Defender but the scan would not complete. The scan would terminate in between and show an error 0x800106BA. Please help.

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Answered By Fred A Denker 220 points N/A #299040

Facing Microsoft Windows Defender Error 0x800106BA

You can solve your problem by the methods given below.
Method 1
• Set your Windows Defender to automatic.
• Make the Defender service to run automatically.
• Go to Start Menu and search Windows Defender.
• When you find it, right-click on it and select ‘Automatic.’
Method 2
• Uninstall and reinstall Windows Defender.
• Open the Run dialogue box.
• Type in ‘appwiz.cpl’ and press enter.
• Search for Windows Defender and click ‘Remove.’

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• Posted on - 06/09/2017
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