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I get this message everytime I boot up or I try to run WD. I am using vista OS. What do I need to do to correct this. I can't think of anything that was done which would coincide with this happening.
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Application Failed To Initialize: 0x80016ba Windows Defender
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Posted 04 May 2008 - 07:07 PM
Are you sure you have the latest version of Windows Defender installed?
Try going to the Control Panel
- Add/Remove Programs
Then download and install the final released
version of Windows Defender from
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx
Try going to the Control Panel
- Add/Remove Programs
Then download and install the final released
version of Windows Defender from
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx
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Posted 04 May 2008 - 07:36 PM
SpySentinel, on May 4 2008, 08:07 PM, said:
Are you sure you have the latest version of Windows Defender installed?
I am pretty sure I do. I got WD preloaded and I am running Vista"
Try going to the Control Panel
- Add/Remove Programs
It is a part of the OS and all I can do is disable it.
Then download and install the final released
version of Windows Defender from
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx
I am pretty sure I do. I got WD preloaded and I am running Vista"
Try going to the Control Panel
- Add/Remove Programs
It is a part of the OS and all I can do is disable it.
Then download and install the final released
version of Windows Defender from
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx
This morning it was fine and I got the error while running a scan. I then restarted the scan and it went fine. I don't know what to think.
I read the other post that all pointed to the same solution to uninstall and install the latest release. But I can't because it is a part of the OS. Also I read an article that said the same thing but it was from the end of 2007 I think.
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Posted 04 May 2008 - 08:24 PM
I use XP, but look under Services & see if the Windows Defender Service Startup is set to Automatic & that Log -On is set to Enabled. If no luck, or if the problem keeps occurring, you may have to disable it & keep it from running at start-up.
Related links:
Disable Windows Defender Service (as stated above, check first to see that it's enabled)
Disable Windows Defender
Remove Windows Defender From System Startup
Related links:
Disable Windows Defender Service (as stated above, check first to see that it's enabled)
Disable Windows Defender
Remove Windows Defender From System Startup
This post has been edited by hillbillygreek: 04 May 2008 - 08:35 PM
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