"Software Protection" in Services (Local) .....

[rrecroc]

Is stopped. If I Start, it stops again in approximately 30 seconds. ""Startup Type" on General Tab is in "Automatic (Delayed" mode and is "greyed-out" (cannot be changed). Also, "pause" and "resume" are greyed-out" as are the "Log On" and "Recovery" tabs.
Any suggestions ???

Thanks and Best Wishes,

Rick

 

[Superfly]

If you get an error 5 when trying to start it, it means there are permissions corruptions on any of the components/registry keys that that service relies on... you will have to refresh (or restore if you have a restore point) from a USB setup boot (i.e. repair - advanced options).

 

[TairikuOkami]

Why do you need that service running? It stops by itself, when it is no longer needed.

 

[rrecroc]

Not Clear ......

It is not clear that it is supposed to be started as needed (although I have seen a few comments to that effect while searching for answers ..... Microsofts' default is "Automatic - Delayed Start" ....... I would assume (it infers) ... that it should be running thereafter ........ I would think that an "as needed" start/stop would be the "manual" start selection ...... however, that selection is "greyed-out" ...... I can't change it ....... does anybody else have a greyed - out (non user adjustment) drop-down menu ?

 

[TairikuOkami]

Automatic services stop, when no longer needed, I believe, it was firstly introduced in Windows 8.
Everyone has grayed out messing up with "essential" Windows services , just like Task Scheduler.

 

[rrecroc]

Thanks Tairuku ....... if my profession was as slack as Microsoft, we'd all be in jail. They're going to force me to try Apple.