Windows defender keeps stopping in Win 10

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Bird222

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How can I find out what is stopping windows defender? I upgraded a laptop to Win 10 Pro and this seems to be the only glitch. I have run Malware Bytes and uninstalled McAfee but it is still doing it. I need to say that I haven't checked it after a reboot after uninstalling McAfee because I had to leave even though McAfee didn't say it needed a reboot to uninstall.

EDIT: I also saw an orphaned icon for Trend Micro on the desktop. Maybe that didn't completely get uninstalled.
 
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Thanks for the link, I'll try it. Is there not a log somewhere that shows what is stopping this?
 
This didn't seem to install correctly. It could be because of windows 10.
 
Use the downloadable diagnostic toolkit to uninstall any TM leftovers. Also use the driver removal tool at the bottom of the same page. Once you run both, uninstalling whatever it finds, then try to re-enable Windows Defender.
 
The toolkit didn't seem to install correctly. I fixed it by installing TM and then uninstalling it. :)
 
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