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 Dec 31 2006, 07:23 AM
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 Moderator Edit: Moved topic to more appropriate forum. ~ Animal This post has been edited by Animal: Dec 31 2006, 09:53 PM |
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Dec 31 2006, 07:32 AM
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That is a new one. I use WD and never got such a message. Wonder if it is due to installing IE7.
If it is not listed in the start menu when you click on start, use the "all Programs" and find and start from there. Here is a link to how to set up WD. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/s...indefender.mspx |
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Dec 31 2006, 09:08 AM
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Same thing happened to me . The error says as follows..""Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba . a problem caused Windows Defender Service to stop. To start the service restart the computer or search
help and Support on how to start a service manually. " Restarting , the same message box is shown again. If I tray to start manually, the same message box comes back. Anyone with a solution or help? |
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Dec 31 2006, 10:26 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 3,306 Joined: 14-April 06 Member No.: 64,042 |
Looking around on the Web, I can see a lot of users are having this problem.
copied from here: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...amp;m=1&p=1 One way to solve this problem is by 'starting the service' > Right click MY COMPUTER > MANAGE > expand the SERVICES tab so that on the rihgt side of the window it displays > all the services > find windows defender > right click PROPERTIES > on a drop down menu it may say DISABLED > select MANUAL or AUTOMATIC > and click APPLY > then click START |
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Dec 31 2006, 06:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 17-December 06 Member No.: 101,680 |
thanks Buddy will try..
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Dec 31 2006, 06:44 PM
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In the link in my post above, there is directions for uninstalling Defender and reinstalling if the other fix doesn't work. Here are the instructions:
(The instructions don't mention using the uninstaller from Add/Remove, but I would run that first before using the Cleanup Utility.) I'VE GOT THE SOLUTION - FROM MICROSOFT! 1. Go to www.microsoft.com 2. In the Search Window (upper right corner), type: windows installer cleanup 3. Click on the first heading, "Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility". 4. Scroll down and click on "Download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility package now." 5. Save it to your Desktop or any folder you wish. 6. Run the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility. 7. A window will pop up. Scroll down to the Windows Defender line. 8. Select or highlight that line (I had two such entries). 9. Click the Remove button. Then click the Exit button. 10. Go to www.microsoft.com and download and install the new Windows Defender program Version 1.1.1593.0 11. That's it. Happy computing. This post has been edited by buddy215: Dec 31 2006, 06:47 PM |
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Dec 31 2006, 08:14 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 30-December 05 From: Rosemount, MINN. Member No.: 47,493 |
Speaking of Windows Defender, how can I configure it not to remove programs it finds as suspcious and harmful?
-------------------- Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 l McAfee Total Protection l Super AntiSpyware Free Edition l AdAware SE Personal l Spyware Blaster l Spyware Guard l Safe Eyes 2007
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Dec 31 2006, 09:37 PM
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WD removes by default only the programs it identifies as severe or high threats. You can also choose to quarantine or ignore the severe or high threats. Open WD and click on tools/ options and then under Default Settings click on the drop down windows and make your choice of the action(s) you want WD to take.
Before changing from Default Action I would suggest you read "understanding WD's alert levels" before changing the actions. You can find more info here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/s...indefender.mspx |
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Jan 4 2007, 08:51 PM
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Hi Everyone,
I started having that same problem just over a week ago. Has anyone figured out what causes it to happen yet? Hi buddy215, I saw all of the stuff that you said about fixing it and I'll be trying some of that as soon as I get through with the HJT thing that I have going right now. See you guys later, Wendy -------------------- Democracy is what allows two starving wolves to sit down at the kitchen table, with a nice fat sheep, to discuss what to have for dinner. Freedom is what the sheep has because he has a gun.
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Jan 4 2007, 09:18 PM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 3,306 Joined: 14-April 06 Member No.: 64,042 |
I saw in an article 2 days ago that users that were using the beta version of defender were having problems after Dec. 31. Windows stopped support at that time and that is the reason for the notice.
Regardless of whether that is your problem or some other reason you deleted Windows Defender and now want to reinstall, you need to run the Windows Cleanup Utility before attempting to reinstall Defender. That is the fix that Windows recommends. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/ This post has been edited by buddy215: Jan 4 2007, 09:24 PM |
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Jan 6 2007, 02:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 28-June 05 Member No.: 25,107 |
Hi Buddy215, Thanks for the information. I think I'll just uninstall what I have and let Microsoft keep their defender. I don't like the looks of what I saw in that fix.
Bye, Wendy -------------------- Democracy is what allows two starving wolves to sit down at the kitchen table, with a nice fat sheep, to discuss what to have for dinner. Freedom is what the sheep has because he has a gun.
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Jan 6 2007, 03:48 PM
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Just so everyone is aware, since the release of the new version (1.1.1593) Windows Defender is no longer installable or supported for Windows 2000.
Those still using the expired version should receive an error message: "0x80071b90 the systems license has expired". -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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