Some help please.... When I start up my computer I am receiving error
0x800106ba saying there is problems itializing windows defender. When I go to
windows defender on my screen the same message appears. How can I sort out
this problem?
I tried to deinstall it but can't as I can't open the folder of windows
defender to deinstall it.
I have vista on my laptop.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/931849

Above is the MS resolution to your problem.
And you can not uninstall defender from your computer.
It is part of the Vista OS; you can only turn it off.
--
Mad Mike


"karenrd" wrote:

> Some help please.... When I start up my computer I am receiving error
> 0x800106ba saying there is problems itializing windows defender. When I go to
> windows defender on my screen the same message appears. How can I sort out
> this problem?
> I tried to deinstall it but can't as I can't open the folder of windows
> defender to deinstall it.
> I have vista on my laptop.

Karenrd,

On the Window Defender message boards, there have been a couple discussions
regarding this error. You may want to try some of the solutions mentioned
there. I found it by going to Windows Defender and looking for the newgroup
link. From there, the discussion is under General with a message named "Error
message 800106ba".

I hope that helps,

Mark

"karenrd" wrote:

> Some help please.... When I start up my computer I am receiving error
> 0x800106ba saying there is problems itializing windows defender. When I go to
> windows defender on my screen the same message appears. How can I sort out
> this problem?
> I tried to deinstall it but can't as I can't open the folder of windows
> defender to deinstall it.
> I have vista on my laptop.

Here's how I fixed it:

Click Start
In Search - services
Click on Services in the list
You will now have a list of services on the pc
Scroll to Windows Defender and it will say Manual
Change it to Automatic and Start it then
Reboot and the message is gone from both of my computers.....


"Mark Van Regenmorter" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in message news:E6343805-660A-4A97-B782-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Karenrd,
>
> On the Window Defender message boards, there have been a couple
> discussions
> regarding this error. You may want to try some of the solutions mentioned
> there. I found it by going to Windows Defender and looking for the
> newgroup
> link. From there, the discussion is under General with a message named
> "Error
> message 800106ba".
>
> I hope that helps,
>
> Mark
>
> "karenrd" wrote:
>
>> Some help please.... When I start up my computer I am receiving error
>> 0x800106ba saying there is problems itializing windows defender. When I
>> go to
>> windows defender on my screen the same message appears. How can I sort
>> out
>> this problem?
>> I tried to deinstall it but can't as I can't open the folder of windows
>> defender to deinstall it.
>> I have vista on my laptop.

Excellent!

"Josée" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Thank you, Christine, for the advice! This has also worked on my laptop
> and I am no longer receiving the error message!
>
>
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Hello guys,
I just wanted to let you know that this was the only solution to this
problem in my pc, I did exactly as Christine suggeted and worked perfectly!!
Thanks for the tip Christine!
John

"Christine Williams" wrote:

> Here's how I fixed it:
>
> Click Start
> In Search - services
> Click on Services in the list
> You will now have a list of services on the pc
> Scroll to Windows Defender and it will say Manual
> Change it to Automatic and Start it then
> Reboot and the message is gone from both of my computers.....
>

You're Welcome John, glad to help.
This was the only solution that worked for me as well!


"DM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:8F468C2C-1F6F-4BE1-8692-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello guys,
> I just wanted to let you know that this was the only solution to this
> problem in my pc, I did exactly as Christine suggeted and worked
> perfectly!!
> Thanks for the tip Christine!
> John
>
> "Christine Williams" wrote:
>
>> Here's how I fixed it:
>>
>> Click Start
>> In Search - services
>> Click on Services in the list
>> You will now have a list of services on the pc
>> Scroll to Windows Defender and it will say Manual
>> Change it to Automatic and Start it then
>> Reboot and the message is gone from both of my computers.....
>>
>

Alas! The issue was fixed. Thanks Christine.
I spent over 2 hours browsing through the MICROSOFT database to get some
solution on this issue I've noticed on WINDOWS DEFENDER over the last couple
of days, but of no help. Thanks for your wonderful tip. How did you manage to
think of this good solution.

Thanks again. Keep 'em coming!

Anand.

"Christine Williams" wrote:

> You're Welcome John, glad to help.
> This was the only solution that worked for me as well!
>
>
> "DM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:8F468C2C-1F6F-4BE1-8692-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello guys,
> > I just wanted to let you know that this was the only solution to this
> > problem in my pc, I did exactly as Christine suggeted and worked
> > perfectly!!
> > Thanks for the tip Christine!
> > John
> >
> > "Christine Williams" wrote:
> >
> >> Here's how I fixed it:
> >>
> >> Click Start
> >> In Search - services
> >> Click on Services in the list
> >> You will now have a list of services on the pc
> >> Scroll to Windows Defender and it will say Manual
> >> Change it to Automatic and Start it then
> >> Reboot and the message is gone from both of my computers.....
> >>
> >
>

Thank you Christine - I've been trying to solve this problem for two weeks
and you have cracked it for me in ten seconds - pheww!

"Christine Williams" wrote:

> Here's how I fixed it:
>
> Click Start
> In Search - services
> Click on Services in the list
> You will now have a list of services on the pc
> Scroll to Windows Defender and it will say Manual
> Change it to Automatic and Start it then
> Reboot and the message is gone from both of my computers.....
>
>
> "Mark Van Regenmorter" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in message news:E6343805-660A-4A97-B782-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Karenrd,
> >
> > On the Window Defender message boards, there have been a couple
> > discussions
> > regarding this error. You may want to try some of the solutions mentioned
> > there. I found it by going to Windows Defender and looking for the
> > newgroup
> > link. From there, the discussion is under General with a message named
> > "Error
> > message 800106ba".
> >
> > I hope that helps,
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > "karenrd" wrote:
> >
> >> Some help please.... When I start up my computer I am receiving error
> >> 0x800106ba saying there is problems itializing windows defender. When I
> >> go to
> >> windows defender on my screen the same message appears. How can I sort
> >> out
> >> this problem?
> >> I tried to deinstall it but can't as I can't open the folder of windows
> >> defender to deinstall it.
> >> I have vista on my laptop.
>

"karenrd" wrote:

> Some help please.... When I start up my computer I am receiving error
> 0x800106ba saying there is problems itializing windows defender. When I go to
> windows defender on my screen the same message appears. How can I sort out
> this problem?
> I tried to deinstall it but can't as I can't open the folder of windows
> defender to deinstall it.
> I have vista on my laptop.