Windows Defender Command Line Utility / Mp Telemetry

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Problem signature
Problem Event Name: MpTelemetry
Problem Signature 01: 8024402c
Problem Signature 02: EndSearch
Problem Signature 03: Search
Problem Signature 04: 1.1.1505.0
Problem Signature 05: MpSigDwn.dll
Problem Signature 06: 1.1.1505.0
Problem Signature 07: Windows Defender
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.2
Locale ID: 7177

I tried the following fix:

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
3. Click the Connections tab, click LAN Settings, and then click Advance.
4. Delete any entry in the Exceptions section.
5. Quit Internet Explorer.
6. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
7. Type the following commands. Press ENTER after each command.
o proxycfg -d
o net stop wuauserv
o net start wuauserv

[No's 5 through 7 - Where is 'Run'?]

but came unstuck as follows: On clicking LAN settings - advanced is greyed out. I tried ticking the Use a proxy server ... and clicked advanced but was then asked for settings.........