"Windows Security Center service can't be started"

[LuigiAU]

Opening Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit displays the following message:

Probable rootkit activity detected.

Registry value "AppInit_Dlls" has been found...

... Do you want to remove and restart the tool (Y/N)

I'm assuming I >do< want use this option?

 

[kuttus]

Press Y for yes.

 

[LuigiAU]

No detections.

Requested logs attached:

 

[kuttus]

STEP 1: Run a scan with ESET Online Scanner
<ol>
<li>Download ESET Online Scanner utility from the below link
<><a title="External link" href="http://download.eset.com/special/eos/esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe" rel="nofollow">ESET ONLINE SCANNER DOWNLOAD LINK</a></> <em>(This link will automatically download ESET Online Scanner on your computer.)</em></li>
<li>Double click on the Eset installer program (esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe).</li>
<li>Check <>Yes, I accept the Terms of Use</></li>
<li>Click the <>Start</> button.</li>
<li>Check <>Scan archives</></li>
<li>Push the <>Start</> button.</li>
<li>ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.</li>
<li>When the scan completes, push <>List of found threats</></li>
<li>Push <>Export to Text file </> and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as <>ESET Scan</>. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.Note - when ESET doesn't find any threats, no report will be created.</li>
<li>Push the <>back</> button.</li>
<li>Push <>Finish</></li>
</ol>
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[LuigiAU]

No threats detected, no log created.

 

[kuttus]

How's the Security Center Service now?