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  1. #1
    Bquinn Guest

    Windows Defender will not start or run

    An interesting error occurred on my desktop with the Vista 64 bit during the
    first part of December '07.

    For the first time since Vista was loaded (about 1 October) I thought that I
    would start Windows Defender and scan the computer. This would be the first
    time in over two months. I got the following message:
    -----------------------------------------
    Windows Defender ---
    Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba. A problem caused this
    program's service to stop. To start the service, restart your computer or
    search Help and Support for how to start a service manually.
    -----------------------------------------
    So I rebooted. Got the same message. So I went to the various places on
    the internet trying to find a solution to start Defender. None have worked
    so far. There were a lot of threads on XP, but I only found one on Vista.

    I even uninstalled MS Update <KB931099>, which was suppose to be a complete
    new Win Defender install and then reinstalled it again (with a reboot in
    between). No soap either with this change. Everything works OK on the
    desktop so I have gave up to find a solution at that time.

    I checked my laptop (Vista 32 bit) and defender works as it should. I could
    always go back to the repair of Vista on the desktop and I might do that
    sometime in the future. Any help or comments would be appreciated.

    Thanks!

    Bquinn



  2. #2
    Robinb Guest

    Re: Windows Defender will not start or run

    are you running Microsoft OneCare?
    If so, windows defender is turned off in One Care because One Care has its
    one built in WD.
    Some people had a problem after the last MS update.
    I personally do not use OneCare because of all its problems.
    robin
    "Bquinn" <wquinn1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
    news:u6fk0fLWIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > An interesting error occurred on my desktop with the Vista 64 bit during
    > the
    > first part of December '07.
    >
    > For the first time since Vista was loaded (about 1 October) I thought that
    > I
    > would start Windows Defender and scan the computer. This would be the
    > first
    > time in over two months. I got the following message:
    > -----------------------------------------
    > Windows Defender ---
    > Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba. A problem caused this
    > program's service to stop. To start the service, restart your computer or
    > search Help and Support for how to start a service manually.
    > -----------------------------------------
    > So I rebooted. Got the same message. So I went to the various places on
    > the internet trying to find a solution to start Defender. None have
    > worked
    > so far. There were a lot of threads on XP, but I only found one on Vista.
    >
    > I even uninstalled MS Update <KB931099>, which was suppose to be a
    > complete
    > new Win Defender install and then reinstalled it again (with a reboot in
    > between). No soap either with this change. Everything works OK on the
    > desktop so I have gave up to find a solution at that time.
    >
    > I checked my laptop (Vista 32 bit) and defender works as it should. I
    > could
    > always go back to the repair of Vista on the desktop and I might do that
    > sometime in the future. Any help or comments would be appreciated.
    >
    > Thanks!
    >
    > Bquinn
    >
    >




  3. #3
    Bquinn Guest

    Re: Windows Defender will not start or run

    No Robin I am not running MS One Care.

    Thanks for the information.

    Bquinn

    "Robinb" <robin@discussion> wrote in message
    news:%23qirVLTWIHA.2000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > are you running Microsoft OneCare?
    > If so, windows defender is turned off in One Care because One Care has its
    > one built in WD.
    > Some people had a problem after the last MS update.
    > I personally do not use OneCare because of all its problems.
    > robin
    > "Bquinn" <wquinn1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
    > news:u6fk0fLWIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >> An interesting error occurred on my desktop with the Vista 64 bit during
    >> the
    >> first part of December '07.
    >>
    >> For the first time since Vista was loaded (about 1 October) I thought
    >> that I
    >> would start Windows Defender and scan the computer. This would be the
    >> first
    >> time in over two months. I got the following message:
    >> -----------------------------------------
    >> Windows Defender ---
    >> Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba. A problem caused this
    >> program's service to stop. To start the service, restart your computer
    >> or
    >> search Help and Support for how to start a service manually.
    >> -----------------------------------------
    >> So I rebooted. Got the same message. So I went to the various places on
    >> the internet trying to find a solution to start Defender. None have
    >> worked
    >> so far. There were a lot of threads on XP, but I only found one on
    >> Vista.
    >>
    >> I even uninstalled MS Update <KB931099>, which was suppose to be a
    >> complete
    >> new Win Defender install and then reinstalled it again (with a reboot in
    >> between). No soap either with this change. Everything works OK on the
    >> desktop so I have gave up to find a solution at that time.
    >>
    >> I checked my laptop (Vista 32 bit) and defender works as it should. I
    >> could
    >> always go back to the repair of Vista on the desktop and I might do that
    >> sometime in the future. Any help or comments would be appreciated.
    >>
    >> Thanks!
    >>
    >> Bquinn
    >>
    >>

    >
    >



  4. #4
    Robinb Guest

    Re: Windows Defender will not start or run

    try going to the WD newsgroup (I belong there too)
    there are a great bunch of people who might be able to answer this better

    you can do it via the web here

    http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx


    To view these newsgroups with Outlook Express or another NNTP newsreader,
    you might be required to log on using the following information:
    .. Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
    .. Account name: privatenews\spyware
    .. Password: spyware (case-sensitive)

    pick microsoft.private.security.spyware.general

    robin
    "Bquinn" <wquinn1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
    news:uxrNByWWIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > No Robin I am not running MS One Care.
    >
    > Thanks for the information.
    >
    > Bquinn
    >
    > "Robinb" <robin@discussion> wrote in message
    > news:%23qirVLTWIHA.2000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >> are you running Microsoft OneCare?
    >> If so, windows defender is turned off in One Care because One Care has
    >> its one built in WD.
    >> Some people had a problem after the last MS update.
    >> I personally do not use OneCare because of all its problems.
    >> robin
    >> "Bquinn" <wquinn1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
    >> news:u6fk0fLWIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>> An interesting error occurred on my desktop with the Vista 64 bit during
    >>> the
    >>> first part of December '07.
    >>>
    >>> For the first time since Vista was loaded (about 1 October) I thought
    >>> that I
    >>> would start Windows Defender and scan the computer. This would be the
    >>> first
    >>> time in over two months. I got the following message:
    >>> -----------------------------------------
    >>> Windows Defender ---
    >>> Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba. A problem caused this
    >>> program's service to stop. To start the service, restart your computer
    >>> or
    >>> search Help and Support for how to start a service manually.
    >>> -----------------------------------------
    >>> So I rebooted. Got the same message. So I went to the various places
    >>> on
    >>> the internet trying to find a solution to start Defender. None have
    >>> worked
    >>> so far. There were a lot of threads on XP, but I only found one on
    >>> Vista.
    >>>
    >>> I even uninstalled MS Update <KB931099>, which was suppose to be a
    >>> complete
    >>> new Win Defender install and then reinstalled it again (with a reboot in
    >>> between). No soap either with this change. Everything works OK on the
    >>> desktop so I have gave up to find a solution at that time.
    >>>
    >>> I checked my laptop (Vista 32 bit) and defender works as it should. I
    >>> could
    >>> always go back to the repair of Vista on the desktop and I might do that
    >>> sometime in the future. Any help or comments would be appreciated.
    >>>
    >>> Thanks!
    >>>
    >>> Bquinn
    >>>
    >>>

    >>
    >>

    >




  5. #5
    mhenry Guest

    RE: Windows Defender will not start or run

    I have the same issues with my system. Did you ever get an answer to the
    error issue?

    "Bquinn" wrote:

    > An interesting error occurred on my desktop with the Vista 64 bit during the
    > first part of December '07.
    >
    > For the first time since Vista was loaded (about 1 October) I thought that I
    > would start Windows Defender and scan the computer. This would be the first
    > time in over two months. I got the following message:
    > -----------------------------------------
    > Windows Defender ---
    > Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba. A problem caused this
    > program's service to stop. To start the service, restart your computer or
    > search Help and Support for how to start a service manually.
    > -----------------------------------------
    > So I rebooted. Got the same message. So I went to the various places on
    > the internet trying to find a solution to start Defender. None have worked
    > so far. There were a lot of threads on XP, but I only found one on Vista.
    >
    > I even uninstalled MS Update <KB931099>, which was suppose to be a complete
    > new Win Defender install and then reinstalled it again (with a reboot in
    > between). No soap either with this change. Everything works OK on the
    > desktop so I have gave up to find a solution at that time.
    >
    > I checked my laptop (Vista 32 bit) and defender works as it should. I could
    > always go back to the repair of Vista on the desktop and I might do that
    > sometime in the future. Any help or comments would be appreciated.
    >
    > Thanks!
    >
    > Bquinn
    >
    >
    >


  6. #6
    Bquinn Guest

    Re: Windows Defender will not start or run

    No answers yet nor have I found a solution. I am not going to reinstall the
    Vista since everything else works and works well.

    Bquinn

    "mhenry" <mhenry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:90784944-184F-4022-85B3-3E36137AD137@microsoft.com...
    >I have the same issues with my system. Did you ever get an answer to the
    > error issue?
    >
    > "Bquinn" wrote:
    >
    >> An interesting error occurred on my desktop with the Vista 64 bit during
    >> the
    >> first part of December '07.
    >>
    >> For the first time since Vista was loaded (about 1 October) I thought
    >> that I
    >> would start Windows Defender and scan the computer. This would be the
    >> first
    >> time in over two months. I got the following message:
    >> -----------------------------------------
    >> Windows Defender ---
    >> Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba. A problem caused this
    >> program's service to stop. To start the service, restart your computer
    >> or
    >> search Help and Support for how to start a service manually.
    >> -----------------------------------------
    >> So I rebooted. Got the same message. So I went to the various places on
    >> the internet trying to find a solution to start Defender. None have
    >> worked
    >> so far. There were a lot of threads on XP, but I only found one on
    >> Vista.
    >>
    >> I even uninstalled MS Update <KB931099>, which was suppose to be a
    >> complete
    >> new Win Defender install and then reinstalled it again (with a reboot in
    >> between). No soap either with this change. Everything works OK on the
    >> desktop so I have gave up to find a solution at that time.
    >>
    >> I checked my laptop (Vista 32 bit) and defender works as it should. I
    >> could
    >> always go back to the repair of Vista on the desktop and I might do that
    >> sometime in the future. Any help or comments would be appreciated.
    >>
    >> Thanks!
    >>
    >> Bquinn
    >>
    >>
    >>



  7. #7
    What4 Guest

    Re: Windows Defender will not start or run

    Don't know whether this will help you or not, but I have a post open on
    similar lines see post "Win Defender non start?"

    For some reason, don't ask me why, but my defender is now starting 8 times
    out of 10 (I'm logging it) after I re-checked some of the option boxes, see
    my post. On the non start occasions, I am manually starting with no issues. I
    still don't understand why though the security centre is not giving warnings.
    Be interested to know if this helps you though!
    --
    W4 me


    "Bquinn" wrote:

    > No answers yet nor have I found a solution. I am not going to reinstall the
    > Vista since everything else works and works well.
    >
    > Bquinn
    >
    > "mhenry" <mhenry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:90784944-184F-4022-85B3-3E36137AD137@microsoft.com...
    > >I have the same issues with my system. Did you ever get an answer to the
    > > error issue?
    > >
    > > "Bquinn" wrote:
    > >
    > >> An interesting error occurred on my desktop with the Vista 64 bit during
    > >> the
    > >> first part of December '07.
    > >>
    > >> For the first time since Vista was loaded (about 1 October) I thought
    > >> that I
    > >> would start Windows Defender and scan the computer. This would be the
    > >> first
    > >> time in over two months. I got the following message:
    > >> -----------------------------------------
    > >> Windows Defender ---
    > >> Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba. A problem caused this
    > >> program's service to stop. To start the service, restart your computer
    > >> or
    > >> search Help and Support for how to start a service manually.
    > >> -----------------------------------------
    > >> So I rebooted. Got the same message. So I went to the various places on
    > >> the internet trying to find a solution to start Defender. None have
    > >> worked
    > >> so far. There were a lot of threads on XP, but I only found one on
    > >> Vista.
    > >>
    > >> I even uninstalled MS Update <KB931099>, which was suppose to be a
    > >> complete
    > >> new Win Defender install and then reinstalled it again (with a reboot in
    > >> between). No soap either with this change. Everything works OK on the
    > >> desktop so I have gave up to find a solution at that time.
    > >>
    > >> I checked my laptop (Vista 32 bit) and defender works as it should. I
    > >> could
    > >> always go back to the repair of Vista on the desktop and I might do that
    > >> sometime in the future. Any help or comments would be appreciated.
    > >>
    > >> Thanks!
    > >>
    > >> Bquinn
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>

    >
    >


  8. #8
    Bob Guest

    Re: Windows Defender will not start or run

    What have you done so far?

    Did you set the WD service to "Automatic"?
    Start>Programs>Administrative Tools>Services.
    -------
    *Report back, please*
    [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so
    that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

    [How to ask a question]
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

    > "Bquinn" wrote:
    >
    >> No answers yet nor have I found a solution. I am not going to reinstall
    >> the
    >> Vista since everything else works and works well.
    >>
    >> Bquinn
    >>
    >> "mhenry" <mhenry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news:90784944-184F-4022-85B3-3E36137AD137@microsoft.com...
    >> >I have the same issues with my system. Did you ever get an answer to
    >> >the
    >> > error issue?
    >> >
    >> > "Bquinn" wrote:
    >> >
    >> >> An interesting error occurred on my desktop with the Vista 64 bit
    >> >> during
    >> >> the
    >> >> first part of December '07.
    >> >>
    >> >> For the first time since Vista was loaded (about 1 October) I thought
    >> >> that I
    >> >> would start Windows Defender and scan the computer. This would be the
    >> >> first
    >> >> time in over two months. I got the following message:
    >> >> -----------------------------------------
    >> >> Windows Defender ---
    >> >> Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba. A problem caused this
    >> >> program's service to stop. To start the service, restart your
    >> >> computer
    >> >> or
    >> >> search Help and Support for how to start a service manually.
    >> >> -----------------------------------------
    >> >> So I rebooted. Got the same message. So I went to the various places
    >> >> on
    >> >> the internet trying to find a solution to start Defender. None have
    >> >> worked
    >> >> so far. There were a lot of threads on XP, but I only found one on
    >> >> Vista.
    >> >>
    >> >> I even uninstalled MS Update <KB931099>, which was suppose to be a
    >> >> complete
    >> >> new Win Defender install and then reinstalled it again (with a reboot
    >> >> in
    >> >> between). No soap either with this change. Everything works OK on
    >> >> the
    >> >> desktop so I have gave up to find a solution at that time.
    >> >>
    >> >> I checked my laptop (Vista 32 bit) and defender works as it should. I
    >> >> could
    >> >> always go back to the repair of Vista on the desktop and I might do
    >> >> that
    >> >> sometime in the future. Any help or comments would be appreciated.
    >> >>
    >> >> Thanks!
    >> >>
    >> >> Bquinn
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >>

    >>
    >>



  9. #9
    Brink Guest

    Re: Windows Defender will not start or run


    What4;660914 Wrote:
    > Don't know whether this will help you or not, but I have a post open on
    > similar lines see post "Win Defender non start?"
    >
    > For some reason, don't ask me why, but my defender is now starting 8
    > times
    > out of 10 (I'm logging it) after I re-checked some of the option boxes,
    > see
    > my post. On the non start occasions, I am manually starting with no
    > issues. I
    > still don't understand why though the security centre is not giving
    > warnings.
    > Be interested to know if this helps you though!
    > --
    > W4 me
    >
    >
    > "Bquinn" wrote:
    > > > >
    > > > No answers yet nor have I found a solution. I am not going to

    > > reinstall the
    > > > Vista since everything else works and works well.
    > > >
    > > > Bquinn
    > > >
    > > > "mhenry" <mhenry@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > > > news:90784944-184F-4022-85B3-3E36137AD137@xxxxxx
    > > >
    > > > > >


    Hi W4 me,

    This may be able to help you.

    'Unable to enable Windows Defender application in Windows Vista'
    (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555962)

    Shawn


    --
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    them.*
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  10. #10
    Tom McC Guest

    RE: Windows Defender will not start or run



    "Bquinn" wrote:

    > An interesting error occurred on my desktop with the Vista 64 bit during the
    > first part of December '07.
    >
    > For the first time since Vista was loaded (about 1 October) I thought that I
    > would start Windows Defender and scan the computer. This would be the first
    > time in over two months. I got the following message:
    > -----------------------------------------
    > Windows Defender ---
    > Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba. A problem caused this
    > program's service to stop. To start the service, restart your computer or
    > search Help and Support for how to start a service manually.
    > -----------------------------------------
    > So I rebooted. Got the same message. So I went to the various places on
    > the internet trying to find a solution to start Defender. None have worked
    > so far. There were a lot of threads on XP, but I only found one on Vista.
    >
    > I even uninstalled MS Update <KB931099>, which was suppose to be a complete
    > new Win Defender install and then reinstalled it again (with a reboot in
    > between). No soap either with this change. Everything works OK on the
    > desktop so I have gave up to find a solution at that time.
    >
    > I checked my laptop (Vista 32 bit) and defender works as it should. I could
    > always go back to the repair of Vista on the desktop and I might do that
    > sometime in the future. Any help or comments would be appreciated.
    >
    > Thanks!
    >
    > Bquinn
    >
    >
    >


  11. #11
    Tom McC Guest

    RE: Windows Defender will not start or run

    I had same problem. Fixed by going to control pannel-administrative tools -
    services - select Windows Defender-right click for properties-choose startup
    options and select automatic. Restart and no problems since.

    "Bquinn" wrote:

    > An interesting error occurred on my desktop with the Vista 64 bit during the
    > first part of December '07.
    >
    > For the first time since Vista was loaded (about 1 October) I thought that I
    > would start Windows Defender and scan the computer. This would be the first
    > time in over two months. I got the following message:
    > -----------------------------------------
    > Windows Defender ---
    > Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba. A problem caused this
    > program's service to stop. To start the service, restart your computer or
    > search Help and Support for how to start a service manually.
    > -----------------------------------------
    > So I rebooted. Got the same message. So I went to the various places on
    > the internet trying to find a solution to start Defender. None have worked
    > so far. There were a lot of threads on XP, but I only found one on Vista.
    >
    > I even uninstalled MS Update <KB931099>, which was suppose to be a complete
    > new Win Defender install and then reinstalled it again (with a reboot in
    > between). No soap either with this change. Everything works OK on the
    > desktop so I have gave up to find a solution at that time.
    >
    > I checked my laptop (Vista 32 bit) and defender works as it should. I could
    > always go back to the repair of Vista on the desktop and I might do that
    > sometime in the future. Any help or comments would be appreciated.
    >
    > Thanks!
    >
    > Bquinn
    >
    >
    >


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