Hi everyone. Hope someone can help me with this please.
I installed Windows Defender but my computer keeps telling me that MSASCui.exe isn't installed and also MSVCR80.dll isn't either.
Can someone tell me how I can rectify this problem. I have looked on the Microsoft site for help but can't seem to locate anything that I can use.
I am a bit of a novice with all the technical stuff so please be patient with me if I appear to ask silly questions!!
Thanks for any help offered.
Kind regards
Jayne0110


Moderator Edit: Moved topic to more appropriate forum. ~ Animal

MSASCui.exe is part of Microsoft Windows Defender, which is a spyware removal program originated from Windows AntiSpyware. MSASCui.exe is run in background silently.

Uninstall Windows Defender in add/remove programs in your control panel, reboot and then reinstall it from the Microsoft website.

Microsoft Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx

Hi Jayne0110, welcome to BC.
It's a known issue with some defender installs.
In windows explorer, go to your c:\program files\windows defender folder.
Locate and delete the "MSASCui.exe.manifest" file. Restart your computer.

Hi Hit Squad and Enthusiast.
Thank you both so much for your help and such quick responses to!
Have resolved problem and now all working fine.

Much appreciated.
Jayne0110

Thanks HitSquad, you tha man!

I had removed and reinstalled Defender a couple of times with no improvement. Kept getting the MSASCui.exe error message at boot-up.

I finally read your post on my first visit to this site, deleted the MSASCui.exe.manifest file as you suggested and all works as it should. I verified MSASCui was running with the Windows Task Manager.

Reggards,

Vasni

I think Windows Defender is also hogging my processor time, so my Google search led me to this thread in this forum.

In my C:\Program Files I do see a Windows Defender folder, but none of the 18 files it contains is MSASCui.exe.manifest . So I can't follow the advice above and delete it and reboot my computer (an 18-month-old Toshiba laptop running Windows XP SP2.)

The Windows Defender file does, however contain a file named MSASCui.exe . Should I delete that file?

I'd still also appreciate instructions on HOW TO UNINSTALL WINDOWS DEFENDER, and also recommended alternative spyware/malware protection programs.

THANKS!

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