Before you can install a new program or new version, you have to completely
remove any remnants of the old program. Sometimes failed or broken
installs/uninstalls can block proper install processes. Vista uninstaller
does a poor job of uninstalling and leaves a lot of install/uninstall debris
on your system. You can "search and destroy" these blocking remnants
manually with or without the help of Windows Install CleanUp Utility, or you
can get and use a good uninstaller program like Smarty Uninstaller. Smarty
UI does the best job of finding remnant debris from broken
installs/uninstalls and removing it from files, folders and registry.
Details and downloads in the following tutorial:
Unable To Install Latest Version of Program on Vista
"Webgirl" wrote:
Quote:
> I have Avast anti-virus. I has always worked with Windows Defender firewall.
> Suddenly, Defender has started giving me the error 800106ba, and the
> antivirus stopped working (without giving any errors). I tried reinstalling
> it, and also installing other anti-virus (also not free), but the process
> always stopped in the middle. I don't understand why it stopped working when
> before I never had problems with it. I followed your suggestions, but it
> doesn't let me complete the procedure.
>
> "Jacee" wrote:
> Quote:
> >
> > You may be getting the error if you don't have 'automatic updates'
> > turned on, or your firewall isn't configured to correctly for your
> > security applications.
> >
> > I am on dial-up, so I've turned automatic updates off. Since I've done
> > that, I've also had to disable Windows Defender.
> >
> > These are free anti-spyware programs that work with Vista (they need to
> > be manually updated)
> >
> > Spybot search and destroy
> > 'The home of Spybot-S&D!' (http://www.safer-networking.org/)
> >
> > SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard:
> > 'Javacool Software - Products'
> > (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/products.html)
> > Spyware Guard is a real-time malware scanner
> >
> > SpywareBlaster tutorial:
> > 'Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware, Hijackers,
> > and Malware' (http://tinyurl.com/7mqet)
> > SpywareGuard tutorial:
> > 'Using SpywareGuard to protect your computer from Spyware & Hijackers'
> > (http://tinyurl.com/27uh5c)
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jacee
> >
> > *MS-MVP Windows-Security 2006 & 2007*
> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> >
> >