wow i don't think ive ever ran anything like this.
and correct windows defender is not working. unable to restart the service or open it.
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wow i don't think ive ever ran anything like this.
and correct windows defender is not working. unable to restart the service or open it.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 20/09/2018 7:39:46 PM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7000 Source: Service Control Manager
The luafv service failed to start due to the following error: This driver has been blocked from loading
Bring up FRST
Put
luafv.sys; MsMpEng.exe
in the Search Box. Hit Search Files. You will get one file. Please copy and paste.
Files look good. Let's let FRST look at the registry and check the permissions.
fixlist.txt 1.92KB
224 downloads
Please post the fixlog.
wow so should I just keep some kind of a image restore dvd in case this ever happens again? any other ideas?
Windows Defender has Startup Type set to Disabled. Can you change it in services.msc to Automatic, Apply then try to Start the service?
The other difference I see is that it is trying to run from ProgramData which seems odd. On mine it runs from C:\Windows\system32\drivers or it would if I allowed it to run. I have it turned off because I have the free Avast.
If changing to Automatic doesn't work I'll upload a registry export from mine and we will Merge it.
The luafv driver is a bit of a problem. Can't see anything wrong with the registry or the file. Open an Elevated Command Prompt and type:
sc start fltmgr
It should say:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>sc start fltmgr
[SC] StartService FAILED 1056:
An instance of the service is already running.
If not then we have to fix it first.
A good image backup is always wise. I regularly clone my primary hard drive so that if something goes wrong I can just stick in the clone.
Windows Defender has Startup Type set to Disabled. Can you change it in services.msc to Automatic, Apply then try to Start the service?
was able to start and set to automatic "windows defender firewall"
the "wiindows defender antivirus service" is desabled and the drop down menu to set it to automatic is grayed out. as well as the start service button
same for "windows defender antivirus network inspection service"
the "windows defender advanced threat protection service" was set to manual. I set it to automatic and upon starting it it gave the error:
the windows defender advanced threat protection service service on local computer started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by anther service or programs.
The other difference I see is that it is trying to run from ProgramData which seems odd. On mine it runs from C:\Windows\system32\drivers or it would if I allowed it to run. I have it turned off because I have the free Avast.
If changing to Automatic doesn't work I'll upload a registry export from mine and we will Merge it.
The luafv driver is a bit of a problem. Can't see anything wrong with the registry or the file. Open an Elevated Command Prompt and type:
sc start fltmgr
It should say:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>sc start fltmgr
[SC] StartService FAILED 1056:
An instance of the service is already running.
If not then we have to fix it first.
I got:
C:\Users\REEDEMER>sc start fltmgr
[SC] StartService FAILED 1056:An instance of the service is already running.
A good image backup is always wise. I regularly clone my primary hard drive so that if something goes wrong I can just stick in the clone.
whats a good app for that?
also I am running office 2007 enterprise and I get a error message every 10 minutes that it is unable to autosave the file due to some permissions error.
I think something is up with permissions.
Edited by r55741, 21 September 2018 - 10:33 AM.
Attached is:
windefend.zip 1.32KB
227 downloads
Download, Save, then right click and Extract All, Extract. Now right click on WinDefend.reg and MERGE. Ignore the warning. Do you get an error?
Any change to Windows Defender service?
If it's still grey we can try to remove the old registry info with a fixlist then try the Merge again.
fixlist.txt 360bytes
203 downloads
Go into Control panel, User Accounts, Change User Account Settings. The slider is normally at one notch below the top. If it's there move it up a notch. If it's not there then move it to one notch below the top. OK, Yes.
Try the
sc start luafv
again. Remember to use an Elevated (Admin) Command Prompt
Download, Save, then right click and Extract All, Extract. Now right click on WinDefend.reg and MERGE. Ignore the warning. Do you get an error?
registry keys where successfully added.
Any change to Windows Defender service?
I am getting two different errors when attempting to start the different services:
1. Windows defender advanced threat protection service and windows defender antivirus network inspection service.
error: The "service" on local computer started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs.
2. windows defender antivirus service
error:
windows could not start the windows defender antivirus service service on local computer.
error 1058: The service cannot be started either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.
If it's still grey we can try to remove the old registry info with a fixlist then try the Merge again.
manual drop down box is grey
start button is not
Go into Control panel, User Accounts, Change User Account Settings. The slider is normally at one notch below the top. If it's there move it up a notch. If it's not there then move it to one notch below the top. OK, Yes.
slider was all the way at the bottom. moved it to 1 down from the top.
Try the
sc start luafv
again. Remember to use an Elevated (Admin) Command Prompt
C:\Users\REEDEMER>sc start luafv
Edited by r55741, 21 September 2018 - 01:16 PM.
I think I should have had you restart before sc start luafv. Pretty sure changes to UAC need a reboot to take effect.
Go ahead and run the fixlist then remerge the reg file. See if that makes a difference to windows defender antivirus service. I forgot to change the Start entry on mine so you will need to change the Startup Type to Automatic.
There is a program called Windows Repair All In One:
http://www.tweaking....all_in_one.html
Download it and save it then run it by right click and Run As Admin.
They have changed the interface since I last wrote up my instructions but once you get the repair window to come up (using one of the new pre-programmed options) You need to just make sure that only the following are checked:
Reset Registry Permissions
Reset File Permissions
Register System Files
Remove Policies Set By Infections
Let it do its thing then reboot if it doesn't do it for you.
See if you are able to save your files now.
I think I should have had you restart before sc start luafv. Pretty sure changes to UAC need a reboot to take effect.
Go ahead and run the fixlist then remerge the reg file. See if that makes a difference to windows defender antivirus service. It does make a difference i can now see under windows defender security center that malwarebytes is installed as an antivirus provider. attemtpting to turn on periodic scanning does not work.
I forgot to change the Start entry on mine so you will need to change the Startup Type to Automatic.
still get the same error when i try to start the service and the drop down menu is greyed out.
There is a program called Windows Repair All In One:
http://www.tweaking....all_in_one.html
Download it and save it then run it by right click and Run As Admin.
They have changed the interface since I last wrote up my instructions but once you get the repair window to come up (using one of the new pre-programmed options) You need to just make sure that only the following are checked:
Reset Registry Permissions
Reset File Permissions
Register System Files
Remove Policies Set By Infectionsok all done rebooting now..brb
Let it do its thing then reboot if it doesn't do it for you.
See if you are able to save your files now.
Did you try sc start luafv after a reboot?
Another fixlist.
fixlist.txt 372bytes
208 downloads
This one just looks at the WinDefend key to see if we made any changes to it.
I think I should have had you restart before sc start luafv. Pretty sure changes to UAC need a reboot to take effect.
Go ahead and run the fixlist then remerge the reg file. See if that makes a difference to windows defender antivirus service. I forgot to change the Start entry on mine so you will need to change the Startup Type to Automatic.
There is a program called Windows Repair All In One:
http://www.tweaking....all_in_one.html
Download it and save it then run it by right click and Run As Admin.
They have changed the interface since I last wrote up my instructions but once you get the repair window to come up (using one of the new pre-programmed options) You need to just make sure that only the following are checked:
Reset Registry Permissions
Reset File Permissions
Register System Files
Remove Policies Set By Infections
Let it do its thing then reboot if it doesn't do it for you.
See if you are able to save your files now.
Windows defender is working now!
auto save in microsoft word still says "you cannto save while the file is in use by another process. Try saving the file with a new name."
Also I found out my checking account had multiple quick pay transactions to unknown recipients and filed a fraud complaint.
Firefox had laspass installed and the account was set to stay logged in and remember passwords.
I think I should have had you restart before sc start luafv. Pretty sure changes to UAC need a reboot to take effect.
Go ahead and run the fixlist then remerge the reg file. See if that makes a difference to windows defender antivirus service. I forgot to change the Start entry on mine so you will need to change the Startup Type to Automatic.
There is a program called Windows Repair All In One:
http://www.tweaking....all_in_one.html
Download it and save it then run it by right click and Run As Admin.
They have changed the interface since I last wrote up my instructions but once you get the repair window to come up (using one of the new pre-programmed options) You need to just make sure that only the following are checked:
Reset Registry Permissions
Reset File Permissions
Register System Files
Remove Policies Set By Infections
Let it do its thing then reboot if it doesn't do it for you.
See if you are able to save your files now.
Windows defender is working now!
auto save in microsoft word still says "you cannto save while the file is in use by another process. Try saving the file with a new name."
Also I found out my checking account had multiple quick pay transactions to unknown recipients and filed a fraud complaint.
Firefox had laspass installed and the account was set to stay logged in and remember passwords. that was my bad.
Edited by r55741, 21 September 2018 - 06:15 PM.
Also I just ran malwarebytes and it found the following
Edited by r55741, 21 September 2018 - 07:17 PM.
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