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Windows Defender was turned off permanently by a virus. Is there any way to turn it back on?

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I know I can go to services but it doesn't appear there...

 

I can't start Windows Defender to clean the virus neither search for the Defender in services to turning it back on, I'd really appreciate help asap

 

 

EDIT: I found the virus somehow (VNC Address Book) but can't delete it because it is opened in "wservice.exe".... so any ideas?

 

 

EDIT2: I successfully deleted the file but the problem is still here, I can't get Defender ON.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFO: This virus says that Windows Defender (MSASCui.exe) can't be located when I try to open it, doesn't let me open Norton Utilities and deleted almost all of my shortcuts in the Start.

 

 

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