[SOLVED] Windows Defender enable fails on Server 2019

[Gerrie]

Good Day

I trust all is well.
Could I please be assisted with Windows Defender enable failure on another of my servers?
It fails with package missing error. It seems a broken old update may be affecting it.
I have done
sfc /scannow with no errors reported.
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth with no issues.

I have included the cbs and dism log file hereto

I greatly appreciate any assistance/advice you can share with me.
Thanking you in advance.

 

[Windows Update Bot]

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[Gerrie]

Herewith component scanner result

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

Follow these instructions to remove an update.

• Open the Start menu of Windows and type the command CMD
• When you see Command Prompt on the list, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
• When command prompt opens, copy and paste the following command into it, then press enter.

wusa /uninstall /KB:4592440

• Let me know if it says it was successful or you get the message: The update KB4592440 is not installed on this computer.

 

[Gerrie]

Thanks.
It reports not installed

 

[Maxstar]

Download the

Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your Desktop:

Download the 64 bit version: - Farbar Recovery Scan Tool Link

• Open the startmenu and type the command cmd.
• After you find the Command Prompt, right click on it and select Run as Administrator.
• Copy and paste the following into the Command Prompt and press enter.

reg load HKLM\COMPONENTS C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\COMPONENTS

Right-click on the file FRST64.exe and choose Run as administrator.

• Copy and paste the following (code) into the Search box and click the Search Registry button.

KB4592440

• When the scan is complete, a message will display that SearchReg.txt is saved in the same folder FRST was started from.
• Post the logfile SearchReg.txt as attachment in your next reply.

 

[Gerrie]

Thank you. Please see attached searchreg.txt

 

[Maxstar]

Start the

Farbar Recovery Scan Tool again.

Warning: This script was written specifically for this system. Do not run this script on another system.

• Download the attachment fixlist.txt and save it to your desktop.
• Right-click on FRST64.exe and select "Run as administrator".
• Press the Fix button.
• If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally.
• When finished, a log called Fixlog.txt will appear in the same directory the tool is run from.
• Post the logfile Fixlog.txt as attachment in your next reply.

Afterwards try to install the Defender feature, if it fails attach a new copy of the CBS logs.

 

[Gerrie]

Thank you.
Please see attached fixlog

 

[Maxstar]

Great, the fix completed successfully so let me know the result after installing the Defender feature.

 

[Gerrie]

Thank you very much for all your assistance.
Defender has added successfully now.

 

[Maxstar]

You're welcome. Glad to hear the issue has been resolved...