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  1. #1


    bobbypaintsstuf Guest

    windows defender

    i have two problems which i supose are related
    1) every time i restart my computer i get the alert icon down the bottom of
    my computer telling me that security center is disabled . so then i click on
    it and my firewall is switched off and the live update is also switched of. i
    switch them on again and its fine till the next time i switch on the comp and
    its disabled again.
    2) windows defender says it it running but when i click on it to access it,
    it tells me "application failed to initialise 0x800106ba. A problem caused
    this program's service to stop. To start the servise, restart your computer
    or search help and support for how to start a service manually"



    whats going on ? any one got any ideas on how to rectify these problems and
    are they related

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  2. #2


    Engel Guest

    RE: windows defender

    Are you running Windows Live OneCare?

    Could you supply some information on what your firewall is, anti-virus,
    other RTP programs, etc?
    - - --

    "bobbypaintsstuf" wrote:

    > i have two problems which i supose are related
    > 1) every time i restart my computer i get the alert icon down the bottom of
    > my computer telling me that security center is disabled . so then i click on
    > it and my firewall is switched off and the live update is also switched of. i
    > switch them on again and its fine till the next time i switch on the comp and
    > its disabled again.
    > 2) windows defender says it it running but when i click on it to access it,
    > it tells me "application failed to initialise 0x800106ba. A problem caused
    > this program's service to stop. To start the servise, restart your computer
    > or search help and support for how to start a service manually"
    >
    > whats going on ? any one got any ideas on how to rectify these problems and
    > are they related

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  3. #3


    bobbypaintsstuf Guest

    RE: windows defender

    i'm running windows firewall.bullguard is virus,windows defender, and
    microsofts maliciouse software removal tool. not much i know but cost is a
    factor. what is RTP programs? JUST PRETEND! I KNOW NOTHING.

    "Engel" wrote:

    > Are you running Windows Live OneCare?
    >
    > Could you supply some information on what your firewall is, anti-virus,
    > other RTP programs, etc?
    > - - --
    >
    > "bobbypaintsstuf" wrote:
    >

    > > i have two problems which i supose are related
    > > 1) every time i restart my computer i get the alert icon down the bottom of
    > > my computer telling me that security center is disabled . so then i click on
    > > it and my firewall is switched off and the live update is also switched of. i
    > > switch them on again and its fine till the next time i switch on the comp and
    > > its disabled again.
    > > 2) windows defender says it it running but when i click on it to access it,
    > > it tells me "application failed to initialise 0x800106ba. A problem caused
    > > this program's service to stop. To start the servise, restart your computer
    > > or search help and support for how to start a service manually"
    > >
    > > whats going on ? any one got any ideas on how to rectify these problems and
    > > are they related

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  4. #4


    robert.stojanov Guest

    Re: windows defender

    Hi,
    look this two articles maybe they can help you:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931849 for Defender
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919291 for Security Center

    You didn't tell which kind of OS are you using so, I think those
    articles will hellp you.


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  5. #5


    bobbypaintsstuf Guest

    RE: windows defender

    ok looks like i have sorted the problem. it looks to have been "VISTA TWEEK"
    that i installed from the VIST magazine last week. i had disabled the
    security center and internet connection through the visa tweek program while
    i was on the train playing games. i latter uninstalled the program but it
    looks to have kept those alterations EVEN after numeriouse restarts. i
    reinstalled it changed the settings and uninstalled it again. it seems to
    have returned to normal.
    JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU TO BE CAREFULL WHAT YOU INSTALL AND BE WARY OF WHERE
    IT COMES FROM !

    "bobbypaintsstuf" wrote:

    > i have two problems which i supose are related
    > 1) every time i restart my computer i get the alert icon down the bottom of
    > my computer telling me that security center is disabled . so then i click on
    > it and my firewall is switched off and the live update is also switched of. i
    > switch them on again and its fine till the next time i switch on the comp and
    > its disabled again.
    > 2) windows defender says it it running but when i click on it to access it,
    > it tells me "application failed to initialise 0x800106ba. A problem caused
    > this program's service to stop. To start the servise, restart your computer
    > or search help and support for how to start a service manually"
    >
    > whats going on ? any one got any ideas on how to rectify these problems and
    > are they related

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  6. #6


    AJ's Mail Guest

    Re: windows defender

    usually this happens when a third party anti virus is installed. check to
    see what anti virus is installed. The anti virus software is the one
    responsible for the disabling of the Windows defender application in order
    to prevent any compatibilty issues from arising. And if you force Defender
    to initialize while the anti virus is active errors occur of this level..
    This holds true with your firewall application as well. The big names in
    anti virus such as Norto, AVG, Mcafee, CA, Trend Micro usally have their own
    firewall application as well as spyware and malware protection suite and
    they all disable the built in security features of Windows Vista namely
    Defender and the firewall.. The Security center can be disabled should you
    be annoyed by the constant reminder.. that some settings are off.





    "bobbypaintsstuf" <bobbypaintsstuf@xxxxxx> wrote in
    message news:9BD749DE-9560-4D32-8673-1026EC3D62A7@xxxxxx

    >i have two problems which i supose are related
    > 1) every time i restart my computer i get the alert icon down the bottom
    > of
    > my computer telling me that security center is disabled . so then i click
    > on
    > it and my firewall is switched off and the live update is also switched
    > of. i
    > switch them on again and its fine till the next time i switch on the comp
    > and
    > its disabled again.
    > 2) windows defender says it it running but when i click on it to access
    > it,
    > it tells me "application failed to initialise 0x800106ba. A problem caused
    > this program's service to stop. To start the servise, restart your
    > computer
    > or search help and support for how to start a service manually"
    >
    > whats going on ? any one got any ideas on how to rectify these problems
    > and
    > are they related

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