troubleshooting Windows Security Problems

[KingTdiGGiTTy]

It all started when I tried to add another Email account in Windows Mail and it didn't work. I tried to uninstall and reinstall it, but the Microsoft store wasn't really working.

I've tried resetting the windows store and Windows Security. I tried running wsreset.exe. I tried disabling a registry key that was supposed to disable it but so far. No beans.

I've been troubleshooting this for over 24 hours now. So any help is appreciated.

[Murasaki]

Wow empty. Have you checked if the Windows Security Service is running?

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[KingTdiGGiTTy]

3 minutes ago, Murasaki said:

Wow empty. Have you checked if the Windows Security Service is running?

That service isn't even present. But "Security Center" is running

[Murasaki]

3 minutes ago, KingTdiGGiTTy said:

That service isn't even present. But "Security Center" is running

That's odd I have both of those running.

[KingTdiGGiTTy]

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19041.208]
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C:\WINDOWS\system32>net stop bits
The Background Intelligent Transfer Service service is stopping..
The Background Intelligent Transfer Service service was stopped successfully.


C:\WINDOWS\system32>net stop cryptsvc
The Cryptographic Services service is stopping..
The Cryptographic Services service was stopped successfully.


C:\WINDOWS\system32>net stop wuauserv
The wuauserv service is not started.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3521.


C:\WINDOWS\system32>net stop wuauserv 3521
The syntax of this command is:

NET STOP
service


C:\WINDOWS\system32>net stop msiserver
The Windows Installer service is not started.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3521.


C:\WINDOWS\system32>Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDisctribution.old

C:\WINDOWS\system32>Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
A duplicate file name exists, or the file
cannot be found.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>net start bits
The Background Intelligent Transfer Service service is starting.
The Background Intelligent Transfer Service service was started successfully.


C:\WINDOWS\system32>net start cryptsvc
The Cryptographic Services service is starting.
The Cryptographic Services service was started successfully.


C:\WINDOWS\system32>net start wuauserv
The wuauserv service is starting.
The wuauserv service could not be started.

A system error has occurred.

System error 2 has occurred.

The system cannot find the file specified.


C:\WINDOWS\system32>net start mssiserver
The service name is invalid.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2185.


C:\WINDOWS\system32>

I tried this as recommended by a Windows Support forum. It doesn't seem to have yielded any results.

[KingTdiGGiTTy]

I just "Upgraded" my windows installation with the Media Creation Tool. 

That's how I fixed; for anyone having the same issue.