Here is a question from one of our readers: When i access the Security Center in my Windows XP computer, it says The Security Center is currently unavailable because the "Security Center" service has not started or was stopped. I ran the Services.msc command from Start – Run. but I can’t get the service started. I got the following error:
Error 1075 The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion
What should I do to get my security center started again?
Restart Windows and try starting the Security Center service. If you still receive the same error, make sure that the WMI service is started and running:
- Click Start, Run and type Services.msc
- Double-click Windows Management Instrumentation
- Set its Startup type to Automatic
- Click Start to start the service, and click OK
- Restart Windows.
More information
The Security Center service depends on the Windows Management Service. To view the dependencies of the Security Center service, type the following in Start, Run dialog:
CMD /K SC QC WSCSVC
Press {ENTER}
Verify the output. The Dependencies listing should be exactly as shown below:
SERVICE_NAME: wscsvc
TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START
ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL
BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
LOAD_ORDER_GROUP :
TAG : 0
DISPLAY_NAME : Security Center
DEPENDENCIES : RpcSs
: winmgmt
SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem
Windows Security Center – Default Startup Type
- Windows XP Home: Automatic (Started)
- Windows XP MCE 2005: Automatic (Started)
- Windows XP Pro: Automatic (Started)
- Windows XP Tablet PC 2005: Automatic (Started)
(Ref: BlackViper’s Windows XP Services guide)
Editor’s note: If any other additional drivers or Services are mentioned in the DEPENDENCIES section, you may leave a comment on this article so that I can provide further instructions in this page on how to fix the service dependencies.
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Having the same problem yet the are NO Dependencies listed.
Error 1075
I have followed the instructions as above. My list is different on the Start Type mine say 4 Disabled. Can you assist in anyway please to correct problem?
All other details are as per the list.
Running Windows XP, Virus Protection up to date, all windows up-dates are current
Many thanks
Coralé
Hi Gerald,
What happens when you start the WSC service, any error messages? BTW, the WSC service default Startup Type is “Automatic”. I’ve updated the article now.
Hello I am also having problems getting my security center to open. Anyway I am running Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware on it now. This is on my lap top. Anyway I entered the command line you wrote to check the dependancies. On the Start_Type I am seeing :2 Auto_START rather than what you posted of being :3 DEMAND_START. IS this part of the problem with mine not be able to activate the security services? I have gone to the services tab several times and clicked properties to try and get the thing to start to no avail. I keep hitting the start button and pow, no go.