Help with Windows Defender, it will not run!

I'm having trouble with windows defender every time I try to open it up a
message suddenly appears that says," application failed to initialize:
0x800106ba." The message continues by saying, "a program caused windows
defender's service to stop." I've tried to open it up maually but it won't
let me and this message keeps poping up. What should I do? I tried to
uninstall it and reinstall it but I do not know how.
PLEASE HELP!!!
---
Justin

"Justin" <barkrules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:BEC729EE-7F62-41DE-934F-C71D389526BA@microsoft.com...
> I'm having trouble with windows defender every time I try to open it up a
> message suddenly appears that says," application failed to initialize:
> 0x800106ba." The message continues by saying, "a program caused windows
> defender's service to stop." I've tried to open it up maually but it won't
> let me and this message keeps poping up. What should I do? I tried to
> uninstall it and reinstall it but I do not know how.
> PLEASE HELP!!!

You go to the Event Logs off of Control Panel/Admin Tools/Computer Manager
and find out what the details of the error message is indicating, first,
and then you post back.

--
Justin


"Mr. Arnold" wrote:

>
> "Justin" <barkrules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:BEC729EE-7F62-41DE-934F-C71D389526BA@microsoft.com...
> > I'm having trouble with windows defender every time I try to open it up a
> > message suddenly appears that says," application failed to initialize:
> > 0x800106ba." The message continues by saying, "a program caused windows
> > defender's service to stop." I've tried to open it up maually but it won't
> > let me and this message keeps poping up. What should I do? I tried to
> > uninstall it and reinstall it but I do not know how.
> > PLEASE HELP!!!
>
> You go to the Event Logs off of Control Panel/Admin Tools/Computer Manager
> and find out what the details of the error message is indicating, first,
> and then you post back.
>
> I did eveythign you said but I don't exactly know what I am looking for, when i looked it said that there were changes to some other programs that I made that seem to be affecting it, the exact words are, "Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender
Date: 5/10/2007 2:13:32 PM
Event ID: 3004
Task Category: None
Level: Warning
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Ace-PC
Description:
Windows Defender Real-Time Protection agent has detected changes. Microsoft
recommends you analyze the software that made these changes for potential
risks. You can use information about how these programs operate to choose
whether to allow them to run or remove them from your computer. Allow
changes only if you trust the program or the software publisher. Windows
Defender can't undo changes that you allow.
For more information please see the following:
Not Applicable
Scan ID: {C5EE8038-B898-40C4-B98D-7CFC148D940A}
User: Ace-PC\Ace
Name: Unknown
ID:
Severity ID:
Category ID:
Path Found:
regkey:HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\\avast!;runkey:HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\\avast!;file:C:\Program
Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
Alert Type: Unclassified software
Detection Type:
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender"
Guid="{11CD958A-C507-4EF3-B3F2-5FD9DFBD2C78}" EventSourceName="WinDefend" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">3004</EventID>
<Version>0</Version>
<Level>3</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2007-05-10T21:13:32.000Z" />
<EventRecordID>12543</EventRecordID>
<Correlation />
<Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>Ace-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data Name="Product Name">%%827</Data>
<Data Name="Product Version">1.1.1505.0</Data>
<Data Name="Scan ID">{C5EE8038-B898-40C4-B98D-7CFC148D940A}</Data>
<Data Name="Unused">
</Data>
<Data Name="Unused">
</Data>
<Data Name="Unused">
</Data>
<Data Name="Unused">
</Data>
<Data Name="Domain">Ace-PC</Data>
<Data Name="User">Ace</Data>
<Data Name="SID">S-1-5-21-3527441846-3642213984-1266232396-1000</Data>
<Data Name="Threat Name">Unknown</Data>
<Data Name="Threat Id">
</Data>
<Data Name="Threat Severity">
</Data>
<Data Name="Threat Category">
</Data>
<Data Name="FWLink">%%832</Data>
<Data Name="Path
Found">regkey:HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\\avast!;runkey:HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\\avast!;file:C:\Program
Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe</Data>
<Data Name="Threat Classification Index">0</Data>
<Data Name="Threat Classification">%%807</Data>
<Data Name="Unused">
</Data>
<Data Name="Unused">
</Data>
<Data Name="Detection Type Index">
</Data>
<Data Name="Detection Type">
</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
Now what should I do?
P.S. THANKS FOR HELPING!!!

you have avast antivirus running, it most likely doesn't like Win Def. Look
in Services and put every instance of avast on Manual so it doesn't start
automatic, restart, and test Win Def. I had the same problem with Bitdefender
antivirus. give it a go may work for you too. at least we'll know what's
preventing WD from starting/working properly

"Justin" wrote:

>
> --
> Justin
>
>
> "Mr. Arnold" wrote:
>
> >
> > "Justin" <barkrules@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:BEC729EE-7F62-41DE-934F-C71D389526BA@microsoft.com...
> > > I'm having trouble with windows defender every time I try to open it up a
> > > message suddenly appears that says," application failed to initialize:
> > > 0x800106ba." The message continues by saying, "a program caused windows
> > > defender's service to stop." I've tried to open it up maually but it won't
> > > let me and this message keeps poping up. What should I do? I tried to
> > > uninstall it and reinstall it but I do not know how.
> > > PLEASE HELP!!!
> >
> > You go to the Event Logs off of Control Panel/Admin Tools/Computer Manager
> > and find out what the details of the error message is indicating, first,
> > and then you post back.
> >
> > I did eveythign you said but I don't exactly know what I am looking for, when i looked it said that there were changes to some other programs that I made that seem to be affecting it, the exact words are, "Log Name: System
> Source: Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender
> Date: 5/10/2007 2:13:32 PM
> Event ID: 3004
> Task Category: None
> Level: Warning
> Keywords: Classic
> User: N/A
> Computer: Ace-PC
> Description:
> Windows Defender Real-Time Protection agent has detected changes. Microsoft
> recommends you analyze the software that made these changes for potential
> risks. You can use information about how these programs operate to choose
> whether to allow them to run or remove them from your computer. Allow
> changes only if you trust the program or the software publisher. Windows
> Defender can't undo changes that you allow.
> For more information please see the following:
> Not Applicable
> Scan ID: {C5EE8038-B898-40C4-B98D-7CFC148D940A}
> User: Ace-PC\Ace
> Name: Unknown
> ID:
> Severity ID:
> Category ID:
> Path Found:
> regkey:HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\\avast!;runkey:HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\\avast!;file:C:\Program
> Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
> Alert Type: Unclassified software
> Detection Type:
> Event Xml:
> <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
> <System>
> <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender"
> Guid="{11CD958A-C507-4EF3-B3F2-5FD9DFBD2C78}" EventSourceName="WinDefend" />
> <EventID Qualifiers="0">3004</EventID>
> <Version>0</Version>
> <Level>3</Level>
> <Task>0</Task>
> <Opcode>0</Opcode>
> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2007-05-10T21:13:32.000Z" />
> <EventRecordID>12543</EventRecordID>
> <Correlation />
> <Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />
> <Channel>System</Channel>
> <Computer>Ace-PC</Computer>
> <Security />
> </System>
> <EventData>
> <Data Name="Product Name">%%827</Data>
> <Data Name="Product Version">1.1.1505.0</Data>
> <Data Name="Scan ID">{C5EE8038-B898-40C4-B98D-7CFC148D940A}</Data>
> <Data Name="Unused">
> </Data>
> <Data Name="Unused">
> </Data>
> <Data Name="Unused">
> </Data>
> <Data Name="Unused">
> </Data>
> <Data Name="Domain">Ace-PC</Data>
> <Data Name="User">Ace</Data>
> <Data Name="SID">S-1-5-21-3527441846-3642213984-1266232396-1000</Data>
> <Data Name="Threat Name">Unknown</Data>
> <Data Name="Threat Id">
> </Data>
> <Data Name="Threat Severity">
> </Data>
> <Data Name="Threat Category">
> </Data>
> <Data Name="FWLink">%%832</Data>
> <Data Name="Path
> Found">regkey:HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\\avast!;runkey:HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\\avast!;file:C:\Program
> Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe</Data>
> <Data Name="Threat Classification Index">0</Data>
> <Data Name="Threat Classification">%%807</Data>
> <Data Name="Unused">
> </Data>
> <Data Name="Unused">
> </Data>
> <Data Name="Detection Type Index">
> </Data>
> <Data Name="Detection Type">
> </Data>
> </EventData>
> </Event>
> Now what should I do?
> P.S. THANKS FOR HELPING!!!

> Now what should I do?

Most likely is the System Event Log or Application Event Log, there is going
to be one message or messages that have a red icon signifying that a
critical error as occurred, pertaining to WD's abort and stoppage.

"George" wrote
> you have avast antivirus running, it most likely doesn't like Win Def.
> Look
> in Services and put every instance of avast on Manual so it doesn't start
> automatic, restart, and test Win Def. I had the same problem with
> Bitdefender
> antivirus. give it a go may work for you too. at least we'll know what's
> preventing WD from starting/working properly

I'm not sure why you think it's a conflict with Avast, I, as many others,
run Avast AV with Windows Defender with no issues.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Hello Justin,

Error message when you run Windows Defender: "Error Code 0x800106ba"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931849

--

"Justin" wrote:

> I'm having trouble with windows defender every time I try to open it up a
> message suddenly appears that says," application failed to initialize:
> 0x800106ba." The message continues by saying, "a program caused windows
> defender's service to stop." I've tried to open it up maually but it won't
> let me and this message keeps poping up. What should I do? I tried to
> uninstall it and reinstall it but I do not know how.
> PLEASE HELP!!!
> ---
> Justin

I have the same problems, can't open it to repair it, can.t download another one due to windows pop up which reads vista already has defender installed on it so the new download will be terminated.

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I have the same problems, can't open it to repair it, can.t download another one due to windows pop up which reads vista already has defender installed on it so the new download will be terminated.

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"Rick Serafin" wrote
>I have the same problems, can't open it to repair it, can.t download
>another one due to windows pop up which reads vista already has defender
>installed on it so the new download will be terminated.

Same problems as what? You've started a new thread as if you were
responding to a previous one, but included no details.

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]