Fix Windows Defender Connection Refused Error 0x80070005
When you open Windows Defender (Microsoft Defender Antivirus) and see a connection refused error ...
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Fix Windows Security Module Not Found in Windows 11
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Fix Windows Security Error: Missing Security Center
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