Fix Windows Security High Memory Usage (MsMpEng.exe) - Trusting Internal SSL Certificates for Windows Update-Windows Defender Won't Turn On: 0x80070422 Troubleshooting

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Fix Windows Security High Memory Usage (MsMpEng.exe) - Trusting Internal SSL Certificates for Windows Update-Windows Defender Won't Turn On: 0x80070422 Troubleshooting
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Extra verification checklist

  • Restart the affected app after changing permissions or configuration files.
  • Test the same workflow in a clean browser profile or a temporary user account.
  • Compare the result on another network if the error may be connection related.