Windows Defender - problem - sorry if this is the wrong gr..

"Glynis" wrote:

> I had problems choosing a discussion group from the drop-down menu so am only
> guessing here! Please redirect me to the right place if I'm in error.
>
> Windows Defender was working fine until today, and I now get the following
> error message:
> "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."
>
> I searched Help and Support but couldn't find a thing to help me. We run
> two computers from our router, and both computers get the same message.
> Would appreciate any help. Am not very technically-minded here, so keep it
> simple! Thanks!
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"Glynis" <Glynis DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BF960B42-4D38-4322-A5B2-78298C20FCF6@microsoft.com...
>I had problems choosing a discussion group from the drop-down menu so am
>only
> guessing here! Please redirect me to the right place if I'm in error.
>
> Windows Defender was working fine until today, and I now get the following
> error message:
> "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."
>
> I searched Help and Support but couldn't find a thing to help me. We run
> two computers from our router, and both computers get the same message.
> Would appreciate any help. Am not very technically-minded here, so keep
> it
> simple! Thanks!


The beta version of Defender you were using has expired. Get the latest
version here.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca
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i am having the same problem mike65. i can restore to an earlier date, using
the restore plan. That will save your previous info. till micrcsoft find an
answer

"Glynis" wrote:

> I had problems choosing a discussion group from the drop-down menu so am only
> guessing here! Please redirect me to the right place if I'm in error.
>
> Windows Defender was working fine until today, and I now get the following
> error message:
> "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."
>
> I searched Help and Support but couldn't find a thing to help me. We run
> two computers from our router, and both computers get the same message.
> Would appreciate any help. Am not very technically-minded here, so keep it
> simple! Thanks!
 >> Stay informed about: Windows Defender - problem - sorry if this is the wrong gr.. 

I get the same error msg. rferrerd to here lately, exacerbating my orignal
prob. which was inability to upgrade from my regularly-upgraded Beta Defender
to the new version.

When I try to do that I get into a catch-22 loop of the validation neither
being recognized (it used to be in the past) nor allowing me to do it any
other way.

The diagnostic run offered shows I can't load that active x control. I use
XP, IE7, Norton AV, and have long been on automatic updates. I had Beta
Defender until this problem, but have uninstalled/reinstalled it as an
attempt to solve my troubles and when I re-install I get the original
poster's error message or the loop descrobed above trying to download the new
version.

"Kerry Brown" wrote:

> "Glynis" <Glynis.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BF960B42-4D38-4322-A5B2-78298C20FCF6@microsoft.com...
> >I had problems choosing a discussion group from the drop-down menu so am
> >only
> > guessing here! Please redirect me to the right place if I'm in error.
> >
> > Windows Defender was working fine until today, and I now get the following
> > error message:
> > "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."
> >
> > I searched Help and Support but couldn't find a thing to help me. We run
> > two computers from our router, and both computers get the same message.
> > Would appreciate any help. Am not very technically-minded here, so keep
> > it
> > simple! Thanks!
>
>
> The beta version of Defender you were using has expired. Get the latest
> version here.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
>
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--
Howard Wilfred


"mike65" wrote:

> i am having the same problem mike65. i can restore to an earlier date, using
> the restore plan. That will save your previous info. till micrcsoft find an
> answer
>
> "Glynis" wrote:
>
> > I had problems choosing a discussion group from the drop-down menu so am only
> > guessing here! Please redirect me to the right place if I'm in error.
> >
> > Windows Defender was working fine until today, and I now get the following
> > error message:
> > "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."
> >
> > I searched Help and Support but couldn't find a thing to help me. We run
> > two computers from our router, and both computers get the same message.
> > Would appreciate any help. Am not very technically-minded here, so keep it
> > simple! Thanks!
 >> Stay informed about: Windows Defender - problem - sorry if this is the wrong gr..