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TL;DR:

Fell for a fake "human verification" clipboard scam (Win + R -> Ctrl + V -> Enter). Decided to completely nuke the drive and reinstall Windows 11 from a fresh USB. After a total partition wipe and running all Windows Updates, I opened Windows Security to run a scan, but I'm getting: "Threat service has stopped. Restart it now." How do I fix this, and is there any chance malware survived a full partition wipe?

1. What Happened Initially

I fell for a malicious website prompt that asked me to verify I was human by pressing Windows + R, pasting (Ctrl + V), and hitting Enter.

Realized immediately what happened and closed it, but the malicious script had already executed, leading to a broken Windows Defender and malware alerts (like Wacatac / infostealer).

2. The Clean Install Process I Did

To be 100% sure the system was clean, I performed a full wipe:

Created an official Windows 11 bootable USB using Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool on a separate, clean laptop.

Booted from the USB on my PC (Motherboard: ASUS TUF X670E-Plus WiFi).

Selected Custom Install, deleted every single partition on the drive until only "Disk 0 Unallocated Space" remained, and installed Windows directly onto that blank NVMe SSD.

Set up Windows and ran Windows Update through multiple restarts until it showed "You're up to date".

3. The Current Problem

Now, on this brand-new, clean installation with nothing else downloaded yet:

When I open Windows Security / Virus & threat protection to run a quick scan, it displays:

"Threat service has stopped. Restart it now." (with a "Restart now" button).

Clicking the button either fails or the error persists / scan won't run properly.

4. My Questions for the Community:

Given that I completely deleted all partitions to unallocated space using a clean USB installer, is the initial malware 100% gone?

What causes this "Threat service has stopped" glitch on a fresh Windows 11 installation after Windows Updates?

What is the most reliable way to force-restart or repair the Defender service so Windows Security works normally?

Thanks in advance for the help—I just want to get this sorted and use my PC in peace!

TL;DR:

Fell for a fake "human verification" clipboard scam (Win + R -> Ctrl + V -> Enter). Decided to completely nuke the drive and reinstall Windows 11 from a fresh USB. After a total partition wipe and running all Windows Updates, I opened Windows Security to run a scan, but I'm getting: "Threat service has stopped. Restart it now." How do I fix this, and is there any chance malware survived a full partition wipe?

1. What Happened Initially

I fell for a malicious website prompt that asked me to verify I was human by pressing Windows + R, pasting (Ctrl + V), and hitting Enter.

Realized immediately what happened and closed it, but the malicious script had already executed, leading to a broken Windows Defender and malware alerts (like Wacatac / infostealer).

2. The Clean Install Process I Did

To be 100% sure the system was clean, I performed a full wipe:

Created an official Windows 11 bootable USB using Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool on a separate, clean laptop.

Booted from the USB on my PC (Motherboard: ASUS TUF X670E-Plus WiFi).

Selected Custom Install, deleted every single partition on the drive until only "Disk 0 Unallocated Space" remained, and installed Windows directly onto that blank NVMe SSD.

Set up Windows and ran Windows Update through multiple restarts until it showed "You're up to date".

3. The Current Problem

Now, on this brand-new, clean installation with nothing else downloaded yet:

When I open Windows Security / Virus & threat protection to run a quick scan, it displays:

"Threat service has stopped. Restart it now." (with a "Restart now" button).

Clicking the button either fails or the error persists / scan won't run properly.

4. My Questions for the Community:

Given that I completely deleted all partitions to unallocated space using a clean USB installer, is the initial malware 100% gone?

What causes this "Threat service has stopped" glitch on a fresh Windows 11 installation after Windows Updates?

What is the most reliable way to force-restart or repair the Defender service so Windows Security works normally?

Thanks in advance for the help—I just want to get this sorted and use my PC in peace!

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