You receive the following error message in Windows 10/7/8/8.1
The Security Center service can't be started.
Cause
This issue can occur for the following reasons:
Security Center is not configured to start correctly.
The "logon user" for Security Center is configured incorrectly.
A malware infection is preventing the service from starting or is disabling the service after it has started.
Resolution
To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods in the order listed:
Method 1:
Make sure that the Security Center is configured correctly
Press Win + R keyboard shortcut, type services.MSC, and then press ENTER.
Double-click Security Center.
Click the General tab, select Automatic (delayed start) from the Startup type list, click Start, and then click OK.
Now check whether the Security Center can be started. If not, start the Remote Procedure Call(RPC) and Windows Management Instrumentation services by using the steps provided above.
Method 2: Start the computer in safe mode
Restart your computer, press F8 before the Windows logo appears.
For more information about how to start a computer in safe mode, visit the following Microsoft website:
