Solved Cannot get Defender to activate

Curmudgeon10

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I just uninstalled Norton using the Norton Removal Tool. I cannot get Defender to activate. Get error message that activation "timed out." Any suggestions??
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    A8
    Motherboard
    AMD
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Yes
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    TBD
Learned that I needed to allow Defender by adding it to allowed programs in Windows Firewall. Rebooted and everything A-OK.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    A8
    Motherboard
    AMD
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Yes
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    TBD
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