How to Fix Windows Defender Grayed out on Windows 10/11 [Guide]

Windows Defender is a reliable system protection tool that protects your device from malware and other cyberattacks.

However, this feature is often grayed out and becomes inaccessible. When this happens, you cannot use the tool, putting your device at risk.

But don't panic just yet; Let's see how to fix Windows Defender when it is grayed out.

Issues covered in this tutorial:
Windows Defender grayed out
turn on Windows Defender grayed out
disable Windows Defender grayed out
Windows Defender open grayed out
disable Windows Defender grayed out
Windows Defender grayed out Windows 10
Windows Defender grayed out in services
Windows Defender Firewall service is grayed out
Windows Defender Firewall change settings are grayed out
Windows Defender Antivirus is grayed out
Windows Defender Antivirus service is grayed out
Windows Defender app protection is grayed out
Windows Defender Firewall allows grayed out apps
Windows Defender Antivirus service is disabled and grayed out
Windows Defender Firewall service disabled and grayed out
Windows Defender checks for grayed out apps and files
Windows Defender settings grayed out

This tutorial will apply to computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running Windows 10 and Windows 11 (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education) operating systems from all supported hardware manufacturers, such as Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei, Microsoft Surface and Samsung.

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