Windows defender application failed

Pen wrote:
> We have had the same problem for the last 3/4 days too! saying
> windows defender service application failed to initialize.
> We would also appreciate any help solving this problem.
> Penny and David

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Download and install the latest version - the one that is not
> expired, like yours may be...
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

daplam wrote:
> When I try that solution I get a problem with not being able to
> validate my windos (which i had validated in the best and am on
> automatic update. I'm using IE 7 and Norton AV along with
> now-defunct defnder that i can't download nor reload the previous
> version i had after uninstalling it do to the error dicssed here.
> catch 222 no matter which way I go.

Ouch. Not good.

MVP Carey Frisch has this set of instructions:

1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool -
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062

2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" tab and
then click on "Copy to Clipboard".

3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the "WGA
Validation Problems" forum and paste the results of the WGA Diagnostic Data
in a detailed post -
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?SiteID=25

4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend an
appropriate solution.

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