Windows 10 WSCSVC Service Greyed Out

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I was having issues with Outlook saying the antivirus status was invalid, which eventually led me to find the Windows Security Center Service, stopped/disabled, and greyed out! By default this service is supposed to be enabled and set to automatic.

I can't seem to get it to allow me to change it. Here is what I've tried - please provide suggestions on what I'm missing.

Win10 Pro 64bit v1903
Windows updates/Restarts/ Ensured no more updates
Running services as admin
Cmd as admin, Sc config wscsvc Start= auto
OpenService failed 5: Access is denied
Net start wscsvc
System error 1058 has occurred
The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices.
Dependent services are enabled/automatic/running (RPC?WMI)
Sfc /scannow
Window Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.
Restarted
Second sfc /scannow did not find any integrity violations.
Sc query wscsvc returned the service name and info as intended
TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
STATE : STOPPED
WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 1077 (0x435)
SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
CHECKPOINT : (0x0)
WAIT_HINT : (0x0)

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