 Windows Defender Is Bugging Me Like Crazy, I can't get it to run/uninstall/install |
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 Mar 13 2007, 05:21 PM
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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 |
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Mar 13 2007, 05:34 PM
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 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! |
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Mar 13 2007, 05:36 PM
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no....i didn't....but I'm about to.
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Mar 13 2007, 05:36 PM
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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! |
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Mar 13 2007, 06:00 PM
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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. |
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Mar 13 2007, 06:09 PM
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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! |
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Mar 13 2007, 06:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 13-March 07 Member No.: 117,348 |
Tried turning off Automatic Updates and that didn't work either.
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Mar 13 2007, 06:41 PM
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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! |
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Mar 13 2007, 07:54 PM
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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 |
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Mar 14 2007, 05:19 AM
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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?
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Mar 14 2007, 05:24 AM
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 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.
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Mar 14 2007, 02:10 PM
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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 |
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May 8 2007, 07:49 AM
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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"
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May 8 2007, 02:49 PM
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Inthecatboxagain---See the info in the link below to solve your problem.
http://www.kbalertz.com/kb_931849.aspx |
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Jul 14 2008, 05:30 PM
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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.
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