Computer Help and Spyware Removal Computer Help and Spyware Removal Computer Help and Spyware Removal Computer Help Forums Windows Startup Programs Database Spyware and Malware Removal Guides Computer Tutorials Uninstall Database File Database Computer Glossary Computer Resources
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Click here to Register a free account now! )



Register a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com
Welcome to Bleeping Computer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.
Click here to Register a free account now! or read our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site.


Important Announcement: The winners of the BC Million Post contest have been announced. You can read who the winners are at this post.

- BleepingComputer Management
 
Reply to this topicStart new topic
> Windows Defender Is Bugging Me Like Crazy, I can't get it to run/uninstall/install
FisticufsFred22
post Mar 13 2007, 05:21 PM
Post #1


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 15
Joined: 13-March 07
Member No.: 117,348



Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I've been looking around trying to find a solution to get rid of Windows Defender but have had no luck. I'm pretty sure I had the beta version, so I tried all the suggestions with no luck.

When I first boot up my computer I get:
QUOTE
Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba A problem caused Windows Defender service to stop. To start the service, restart your computer or search help and support on how to start a service manually"


So, after that I try to uninstall it and I get this:



Followed by this:



Then I tried to reinstall and I get this:



Followed by this:






I really have no clue what to do......I did a registry edit too and that didnt work.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
-Jake




P.S. if it helps, I'm running XP Pro SP2. And here's whats in the program file for Windows Defender:


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

This post has been edited by Animal: Mar 13 2007, 09:29 PM
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
JohnWho
post Mar 13 2007, 05:34 PM
Post #2


Who is running the store?
******

Group: Members
Posts: 1,901
Joined: 26-November 05
From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA
Member No.: 42,052



Did you try to uninstall Defender while running in Safe Mode?


--------------------

I know you think you understand what you thought I said,
but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
FisticufsFred22
post Mar 13 2007, 05:36 PM
Post #3


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 15
Joined: 13-March 07
Member No.: 117,348



no....i didn't....but I'm about to.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
JohnWho
post Mar 13 2007, 05:36 PM
Post #4


Who is running the store?
******

Group: Members
Posts: 1,901
Joined: 26-November 05
From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA
Member No.: 42,052



Oh, and I'm fairly new here, too, as far as number of posts.

Welcome to the board.


--------------------

I know you think you understand what you thought I said,
but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
FisticufsFred22
post Mar 13 2007, 06:00 PM
Post #5


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 15
Joined: 13-March 07
Member No.: 117,348



Well, I booted in safe mode and tried to uninstall Defender and got this:




ugh...this is really annoying.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
JohnWho
post Mar 13 2007, 06:09 PM
Post #6


Who is running the store?
******

Group: Members
Posts: 1,901
Joined: 26-November 05
From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA
Member No.: 42,052



Yeah, I can see that.

One more thing from me, while others are scratching their heads -

Turn off Windows Update and then try uninstalling/reintalling Defender again.

There is some interaction between these two programs that may be causing your problem.

Whatever, don't forget to put Windows Update back to your current setting.


--------------------

I know you think you understand what you thought I said,
but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
FisticufsFred22
post Mar 13 2007, 06:15 PM
Post #7


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 15
Joined: 13-March 07
Member No.: 117,348



Tried turning off Automatic Updates and that didn't work either.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
JohnWho
post Mar 13 2007, 06:41 PM
Post #8


Who is running the store?
******

Group: Members
Posts: 1,901
Joined: 26-November 05
From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA
Member No.: 42,052



Are you signing in as "Administrator"?

Are you shutting down all the other programs that may be running in background - Anti-virus, etc.?

Have you scanned your system for AV, Malware, etc.?


--------------------

I know you think you understand what you thought I said,
but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
FisticufsFred22
post Mar 13 2007, 07:54 PM
Post #9


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 15
Joined: 13-March 07
Member No.: 117,348



QUOTE(JohnWho @ Mar 13 2007, 07:41 PM) *
Are you signing in as "Administrator"?

Are you shutting down all the other programs that may be running in background - Anti-virus, etc.?

Have you scanned your system for AV, Malware, etc.?



1. Yes

2. Yes

3. Yes
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
uhaligani
post Mar 14 2007, 05:19 AM
Post #10


Forum Regular
***

Group: Validating
Posts: 224
Joined: 18-January 07
Member No.: 106,976



I can see you are running the defander stand-alone prog in XP. Do you no longer have the installation package (WindowsDefender.msi) That seems to be the root of the pr0blem. If you have it but cannot locate it manually, how about a search?
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Budapest
post Mar 14 2007, 05:24 AM
Post #11


Bleepin' Cynic
******

Group: BC Advisor
Posts: 5,235
Joined: 11-November 06
Member No.: 94,959



Try installing Windows Defender again, and then try to remove it.

If that doesn't work you can always try:

Uninstall Programs Manually


--------------------
Stupidity has a knack of getting its way.

—Albert Camus
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
buddy215
post Mar 14 2007, 02:10 PM
Post #12


Forum Addict
******

Group: Members
Posts: 3,306
Joined: 14-April 06
Member No.: 64,042



Others have successfully used the Windows Installer Cleanup utility to uninstall Defender.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301


Added info:
http://www.kbalertz.com/kb_931849.aspx

This post has been edited by buddy215: Mar 14 2007, 02:21 PM
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
InTheCatBoxAgain
post May 8 2007, 07:49 AM
Post #13


New Member
*

Group: Members
Posts: 4
Joined: 8-May 07
Member No.: 129,580



I'm having this ame issue. Mine stopped working, so I uninstalled it and dowloaded it again and as its installing it says "failed to run"
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
buddy215
post May 8 2007, 02:49 PM
Post #14


Forum Addict
******

Group: Members
Posts: 3,306
Joined: 14-April 06
Member No.: 64,042



Inthecatboxagain---See the info in the link below to solve your problem.
http://www.kbalertz.com/kb_931849.aspx
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
oneup
post Jul 14 2008, 05:30 PM
Post #15


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 47
Joined: 24-April 08
Member No.: 205,122



are you sure that the windows install service is on/manual? That might be important.


--------------------
I like computers. Computers are fun.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 



Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 22nd November 2008 - 12:47 PM


Advertise   |   About Us   |   Terms of Use   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact Us   |   Site Map   |   Chat   |   Tutorials   |   Uninstall List
Discussion Forums   |   The Computer Glossary   |   Resources   |   RSS Feeds   |   Startups   |   The File Database   |   Malware Removal Guides

© 2003-2008 All Rights Reserved Bleeping Computer LLC.