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Nevet

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Since: Mar 18, 2007
Posts: 24



(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:04 am
Post subject: Windows Defender Failed to Initialize
Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>security (more info?)

Running Vista Home Premium. When starting the OS, I get an error message
from Windows Defender:

"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 the service manually."

Attempting to manually start the service brought up another error:

"Windows could not start the Windows Defender service on Local Computer.
Error 0x80092003: An error occurred while reading or writing to a file."

I have uninstalled my third-party (McAfee) security suite so Defender is all
I have on this machine.

I found similar reports on various newsgroups but no solution, workaround or
fix offered.

Any suggestions?

--Nevet
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Engel

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Since: Apr 21, 2007
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:22 am
Post subject: RE: Windows Defender Failed to Initialize [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hello Nevet,

Error message when you run Windows Defender: "Error Code 0x800106ba

Try this
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931849


I hope this post is helpful.

Let us know how it works ºut.

--



"Nevet" wrote:

> Running Vista Home Premium. When starting the OS, I get an error message
> from Windows Defender:
>
> "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 the service manually."
>
> Attempting to manually start the service brought up another error:
>
> "Windows could not start the Windows Defender service on Local Computer.
> Error 0x80092003: An error occurred while reading or writing to a file."
>
> I have uninstalled my third-party (McAfee) security suite so Defender is all
> I have on this machine.
>
> I found similar reports on various newsgroups but no solution, workaround or
> fix offered.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> --Nevet
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Nevet

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:28 am
Post subject: RE: Windows Defender Failed to Initialize [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Thanks, Engel! This looked right, but doesn’t seem to apply to Vista.
Running appwiz.cpl, Windows Defender doesn't even show up on the list of
installed Program and Features, nor under Windows features to turn on or off.
It is also not listed in the Windows Installer CleanUp utility
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/). And when I try to reinstall from
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software, as the KB article
instructs, I get the message “You do not need to install this software
because Windows Defender is included in Windows Vista. You can access
Windows Defender from the Security section of the Windows Control Panel.”

Windows Security Center shows (under “Malware protection”) that Windows
Defender is turned off. “Turn on now” churns for a while, then says,
“Security Center can’t turn on Windows Defender. Please try again later.”

Any other ideas?


"Engel" wrote:

> Hello Nevet,
>
> Error message when you run Windows Defender: "Error Code 0x800106ba
>
> Try this
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931849
>
>
> I hope this post is helpful.
>
> Let us know how it works ºut.
>
> --
>
>
>
> "Nevet" wrote:
>
> > Running Vista Home Premium. When starting the OS, I get an error message
> > from Windows Defender:
> >
> > "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 the service manually."
> >
> > Attempting to manually start the service brought up another error:
> >
> > "Windows could not start the Windows Defender service on Local Computer.
> > Error 0x80092003: An error occurred while reading or writing to a file."
> >
> > I have uninstalled my third-party (McAfee) security suite so Defender is all
> > I have on this machine.
> >
> > I found similar reports on various newsgroups but no solution, workaround or
> > fix offered.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > --Nevet
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Engel

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Since: Apr 21, 2007
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:38 pm
Post subject: RE: Windows Defender Failed to Initialize [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Hi Nevet,

I'm not sure about this--but it looks promising--
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/935511/en-us

Good luck
--


"Nevet" wrote:

> Thanks, Engel! This looked right, but doesn’t seem to apply to Vista.
> Running appwiz.cpl, Windows Defender doesn't even show up on the list of
> installed Program and Features, nor under Windows features to turn on or off.
> It is also not listed in the Windows Installer CleanUp utility
> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/). And when I try to reinstall from
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software, as the KB article
> instructs, I get the message “You do not need to install this software
> because Windows Defender is included in Windows Vista. You can access
> Windows Defender from the Security section of the Windows Control Panel.”
>
> Windows Security Center shows (under “Malware protection”) that Windows
> Defender is turned off. “Turn on now” churns for a while, then says,
> “Security Center can’t turn on Windows Defender. Please try again later.”
>
> Any other ideas?
>
>
> "Engel" wrote:
>
> > Hello Nevet,
> >
> > Error message when you run Windows Defender: "Error Code 0x800106ba
> >
> > Try this
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931849
> >
> >
> > I hope this post is helpful.
> >
> > Let us know how it works ºut.
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> > "Nevet" wrote:
> >
> > > Running Vista Home Premium. When starting the OS, I get an error message
> > > from Windows Defender:
> > >
> > > "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 the service manually."
> > >
> > > Attempting to manually start the service brought up another error:
> > >
> > > "Windows could not start the Windows Defender service on Local Computer.
> > > Error 0x80092003: An error occurred while reading or writing to a file."
> > >
> > > I have uninstalled my third-party (McAfee) security suite so Defender is all
> > > I have on this machine.
> > >
> > > I found similar reports on various newsgroups but no solution, workaround or
> > > fix offered.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > --Nevet
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dean-dean

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Since: Oct 19, 2006
Posts: 1090



(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:24 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows Defender Failed to Initialize [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Hi Nevet. You might try this. Go to the main Windows Update window and
click on "Installed Updates" (on the left-hand side of the window, at the
bottom), and then remove "Update for Microsoft Windows (KB931099)" (only).
Reboot. Reboot again. Go back to Windows Update, and re-install the same
update, by clicking on the Check for Updates button.

This should essentially re-install Windows Defender on Vista.


"Nevet" <Nevet DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:41903B05-21DC-479F-8C51-2250FE3BDF06@microsoft.com...
> Thanks, Engel! This looked right, but doesn’t seem to apply to Vista.
> Running appwiz.cpl, Windows Defender doesn't even show up on the list of
> installed Program and Features, nor under Windows features to turn on or
> off.
> It is also not listed in the Windows Installer CleanUp utility
> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/). And when I try to reinstall
> from
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software, as the KB
> article
> instructs, I get the message “You do not need to install this software
> because Windows Defender is included in Windows Vista. You can access
> Windows Defender from the Security section of the Windows Control Panel.”
>
> Windows Security Center shows (under “Malware protection”) that Windows
> Defender is turned off. “Turn on now” churns for a while, then says,
> “Security Center can’t turn on Windows Defender. Please try again
> later.”
>
> Any other ideas?
>
>
> "Engel" wrote:
>
>> Hello Nevet,
>>
>> Error message when you run Windows Defender: "Error Code 0x800106ba
>>
>> Try this
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931849
>>
>>
>> I hope this post is helpful.
>>
>> Let us know how it works ºut.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> "Nevet" wrote:
>>
>> > Running Vista Home Premium. When starting the OS, I get an error
>> > message
>> > from Windows Defender:
>> >
>> > "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 the service manually."
>> >
>> > Attempting to manually start the service brought up another error:
>> >
>> > "Windows could not start the Windows Defender service on Local
>> > Computer.
>> > Error 0x80092003: An error occurred while reading or writing to a
>> > file."
>> >
>> > I have uninstalled my third-party (McAfee) security suite so Defender
>> > is all
>> > I have on this machine.
>> >
>> > I found similar reports on various newsgroups but no solution,
>> > workaround or
>> > fix offered.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions?
>> >
>> > --Nevet
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Mano

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Since: Jun 02, 2007
Posts: 3



(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:08 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows Defender Failed to Initialize [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

hi nevet, I am having the same problems and was wondering if you figure out
the solution. i have try all the suggestion with no luck.

"dean-dean" wrote:

> Hi Nevet. You might try this. Go to the main Windows Update window and
> click on "Installed Updates" (on the left-hand side of the window, at the
> bottom), and then remove "Update for Microsoft Windows (KB931099)" (only).
> Reboot. Reboot again. Go back to Windows Update, and re-install the same
> update, by clicking on the Check for Updates button.
>
> This should essentially re-install Windows Defender on Vista.
>
>
> "Nevet" <Nevet.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:41903B05-21DC-479F-8C51-2250FE3BDF06@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks, Engel! This looked right, but doesn’t seem to apply to Vista.
> > Running appwiz.cpl, Windows Defender doesn't even show up on the list of
> > installed Program and Features, nor under Windows features to turn on or
> > off.
> > It is also not listed in the Windows Installer CleanUp utility
> > (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/). And when I try to reinstall
> > from
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software, as the KB
> > article
> > instructs, I get the message “You do not need to install this software
> > because Windows Defender is included in Windows Vista. You can access
> > Windows Defender from the Security section of the Windows Control Panel.”
> >
> > Windows Security Center shows (under “Malware protection”) that Windows
> > Defender is turned off. “Turn on now” churns for a while, then says,
> > “Security Center can’t turn on Windows Defender. Please try again
> > later.”
> >
> > Any other ideas?
> >
> >
> > "Engel" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Nevet,
> >>
> >> Error message when you run Windows Defender: "Error Code 0x800106ba
> >>
> >> Try this
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931849
> >>
> >>
> >> I hope this post is helpful.
> >>
> >> Let us know how it works ºut.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Nevet" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Running Vista Home Premium. When starting the OS, I get an error
> >> > message
> >> > from Windows Defender:
> >> >
> >> > "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 the service manually."
> >> >
> >> > Attempting to manually start the service brought up another error:
> >> >
> >> > "Windows could not start the Windows Defender service on Local
> >> > Computer.
> >> > Error 0x80092003: An error occurred while reading or writing to a
> >> > file."
> >> >
> >> > I have uninstalled my third-party (McAfee) security suite so Defender
> >> > is all
> >> > I have on this machine.
> >> >
> >> > I found similar reports on various newsgroups but no solution,
> >> > workaround or
> >> > fix offered.
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions?
> >> >
> >> > --Nevet
>
>
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dean-dean

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Since: Oct 19, 2006
Posts: 1090



(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:26 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows Defender Failed to Initialize [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

You could try this.

Go to Control Panel (Classic View) > Windows Update. Click on Change
Settings. Choose "Never check for updates (not recommended)". Un-check the
box under "Recommended updates". Click on Okay. Close Windows Update.

Go to Control Panel (Classic View) > Windows Firewall. Click on Change
Settings. Choose "Off (not recommended)". (Apply, OK). Close Windows
Firewall.

Try starting Windows Defender (Start Menu\Programs). If it starts, click on
the down-arrow to the right of the Help icon, and choose "Check for
updates". Let Defender check and download the update.

If Defender does not open, or if it opens, but doesn't download the update,
go to http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/

Under "Latest Definition Updates", choose your operating system type, 32-bit
or 64-bit, and try the manual download. Note here the instructions
pertinent to Vista: http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/ADL.aspx#top

Hoping this works, but either way, re-enable Windows Firewall and put your
Windows Update settings back the way they were.


"Mano" <Mano.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9031E47D-07AE-4924-869A-74FBC65BE4EF@microsoft.com...
> hi nevet, I am having the same problems and was wondering if you figure
> out
> the solution. i have try all the suggestion with no luck.
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> Hi Nevet. You might try this. Go to the main Windows Update window and
>> click on "Installed Updates" (on the left-hand side of the window, at the
>> bottom), and then remove "Update for Microsoft Windows (KB931099)"
>> (only).
>> Reboot. Reboot again. Go back to Windows Update, and re-install the same
>> update, by clicking on the Check for Updates button.
>>
>> This should essentially re-install Windows Defender on Vista.
>>
>>
>> "Nevet" <Nevet.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:41903B05-21DC-479F-8C51-2250FE3BDF06@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks, Engel! This looked right, but doesn’t seem to apply to Vista.
>> > Running appwiz.cpl, Windows Defender doesn't even show up on the list
>> > of
>> > installed Program and Features, nor under Windows features to turn on
>> > or
>> > off.
>> > It is also not listed in the Windows Installer CleanUp utility
>> > (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/). And when I try to reinstall
>> > from
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software, as the KB
>> > article
>> > instructs, I get the message “You do not need to install this software
>> > because Windows Defender is included in Windows Vista. You can access
>> > Windows Defender from the Security section of the Windows Control
>> > Panel.”
>> >
>> > Windows Security Center shows (under “Malware protection”) that Windows
>> > Defender is turned off. “Turn on now” churns for a while, then says,
>> > “Security Center can’t turn on Windows Defender. Please try again
>> > later.”
>> >
>> > Any other ideas?
>> >
>> >
>> > "Engel" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello Nevet,
>> >>
>> >> Error message when you run Windows Defender: "Error Code 0x800106ba
>> >>
>> >> Try this
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931849
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I hope this post is helpful.
>> >>
>> >> Let us know how it works ºut.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Nevet" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Running Vista Home Premium. When starting the OS, I get an error
>> >> > message
>> >> > from Windows Defender:
>> >> >
>> >> > "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 the service manually."
>> >> >
>> >> > Attempting to manually start the service brought up another error:
>> >> >
>> >> > "Windows could not start the Windows Defender service on Local
>> >> > Computer.
>> >> > Error 0x80092003: An error occurred while reading or writing to a
>> >> > file."
>> >> >
>> >> > I have uninstalled my third-party (McAfee) security suite so
>> >> > Defender
>> >> > is all
>> >> > I have on this machine.
>> >> >
>> >> > I found similar reports on various newsgroups but no solution,
>> >> > workaround or
>> >> > fix offered.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any suggestions?
>> >> >
>> >> > --Nevet
>>
>>
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