PLS HELP - Windows Defender

[lloydbeckis]

Have hardly any knowledge of computers ..........
Everytime I log onto my laptop an error box appears (this started few weeks ago, not sure why)?

It reads: "Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba. A problem caused Windows Defender Service to stop.
To start the service, restart your computer or search Help & Support on how to start a service manually" .

I really can't work out what to do.
BIG BIG THANX :-) Becki.

[Ethel]

This is easy to solve. You have the beta version of Defender and it expired in December. You need to remove it and install the latest version.

Remove Windows Defender:-

Start - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programmes

Highlight Windows Defender, and click Remove.

I recommend restarting the computer when you've done this.

Now download the latest Defender here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.asp x?********=435BFCE7-DA2B-4A6A-AFA4-F7F14E605A0 D&displaylang=en


There have been lots of complaints about this, by the way, so you're not alone.

[lloydbeckis]

THANKS.
Have removed and restarted as per your advice.
Have clicked on highlighted red address to download. But no longer available??? Could you pls check that microsoft address. MASSIVE THANX 4 UR HELP WITH THIS.

[Ethel]

Sorry, try this link:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/Browse.aspx ?displaylang=en&productID=38DF6AB1-13D4-409C-9 66D-CBE61F040027

If that doesn't work, click Windows in the left hand list of the original link (under Product Families) and you can access the download from there.

[Ethel]

Are you sorted now, becki?

[lloydbeckis]

FANTASTIC!!!!!!
ALL SORTED.
I'm well pleased.
Thanks soooooo much for your time Ethel. Really appreciate it.

[Ethel]

:)