Fix Windows Defender Error 0x8007139f on Windows 11/10 [Tutorial]
19Fix Windows Defender Error 0x8007139f on Windows 11/10 [Tutorial]
Error 0x8007139f usually comes up with the following message “The group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation.”. This issue occurs when a Windows Update or Defender’s definition update corrupts the Windows Defender Files during the update. Another major reason which appears to be the ultimate cause of this problem with Windows defender is its conflict with other security software installed. This conflict causes the defender program to stop its execution.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
the group or resource is not in the correct state
runtimebroker.exe the group or resource is not in the correct state
If when you attempt to run a Microsoft Defender scan on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 device, but the AV scan fails and you receive the error code 0x8007139f, then this post is intended to help you with solutions to resolve the issue.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.