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This error typically occurs due to permission issues or corruption in the system's configuration.
Here's something you could try:
- Check Permissions in DCOM Config
• Press Win + R, type dcomcnfg, and press Enter. This opens the Component Services window.
• In the left pane, expand Component Services > Computers > My Computer.
• Right-click My Computer and select Properties.
• Go to the COM Security tab.
• Under Launch and Activation Permissions, click Edit Limits.
• Add Local Launch and Local Activation permissions for SYSTEM, Administrators, and Users if they aren't already listed.
• Click OK, then restart your computer.
- Check Group Policy Settings
• Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter to open the Group Policy Editor (note: this is available only on Pro and Enterprise editions).
• Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System.
• Look for DCOM: Machine Access Restrictions and DCOM: Machine Launch Restrictions, and make sure they're not set to restrictive settings.
- Re-register the Security Center DLL
• Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter to open Command Prompt (as Administrator).
• Type the following commands one by one:regsvr32 /u wscapi.dll regsvr32 wscapi.dll
• This will unregister and then re-register the wscapi.dll file that controls some security center features.
- Check Windows Security Center Service
• Press Win + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
• Find Windows Security Center, right-click it, and choose Properties.
• Ensure the Startup Type is set to Automatic, and the service is Running. the Startup Type is set to Automatic, and the service is Running. the Startup Type is set to Automatic, and the service is Running. the Startup Type is set to Automatic, and the service is Running.
- Run System File Checker (SFC)
• Open Command Prompt (Admin) and type:sfc /scannow
• Let it complete the scan and repair any corrupted system files.
I hope the information above is helpful.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.
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Daisy Zhou
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