To do so, open an elevated command prompt windows from the Windows WinX menu, type the following and hit Enter: Repair the WMI Repository, and see if it helps.

Click Browse.Įnter your computer’s name in the Enter the object name to select box.Ĭlick on Check names, and then on OK/Apply/OK. Since the Service Manager is open, you may optionally open Properties of Security Center Service > Log On tab. 5) Check Properties of Security Center Service # The Security Center (WSCSVC) Service monitors and reports security health settings on the computer. However, the related service is called Security Center service. Here ensure that the Security Center service is started and set on Automatic or Automatic (Delayed Start).Also, ensure that the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) and Windows Management Instrumentation services are started and set on Automatic.Īction Center, previously known as Windows Security Center, monitors the security status of the computer. If this does not help, type services.msc in Start Screen search and hit Enter to open Services Manager. 4) Ensure that these Services are enabled # If your Security Center is disabled, open Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Action Center and see if you can restart the Windows Security Service by clicking on the Turn on now button.

2) Re-enable Security center #ĭisable and then enable Security Center and see if it helps. This is to ensure that, it is not some malware, which is preventing your Security Center from running. The Windows Security Center service can’t be started # 1) Scan PC with antivirus #įirst of all, deep-scan your PC with your security software.

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