error code 0xc8000408

[firebird07]

This is the error corde that always comes up when I try and download an
update for Windows Defender. It will still do a full scan, but the malware is
supposedly needing to be updated. I have AVG, but am still unsure what the
error code means.

 

[Mark]

An amazing thing about Google... it usually works:
(There are one thousand entries on this error.)

Just enter '0xc8000408' and you'll get lots of answers.
Most common answer:
Folder being written to does not have SYSTEM permission.
http://www.tutorials-win.com/WindowsUpdate/Error-number-154323/
Second answer:
edb.log is corrupt. Erase and continue.

 

[Malke]

This is the error corde that always comes up when I try and download an
update for Windows Defender. It will still do a full scan, but the malware is
supposedly needing to be updated. I have AVG, but am still unsure what the
error code means.

Post in a Windows Defender newsgroup (after using Google Groups Advanced
Search for that error message in the Windows Defender newsgroups):

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx


Malke

 

[firebird07]

I did post the error code in the beginning of my search; I have yet to
receive an answer--which is why I was direced here, as it concerns a security
issue.

 

[firebird07]

Was directed to do the following: right clicked on c drive; opened
properties; went to security tab; was supposed to make sure SYSTEM file had
full access; program will not let me add anything new as "Apply" is disabled;
SYSTEM currently has all permissions except "special" ones. Next?

 

[Mark]

Okay, the SYSTEM permissions don't work for everyone:
http://groups.google.com/group/[email protected]&lr=&hl=en


From MS Knowledge Database:
CAUSE
The DSBackupOpenFile function (one of the Active Directory backup functions)
returns error code 0XC8000408 (JET_errFileAccessDenied) if it encounters a
busy file. Later calls to DSBackupOpenFile return error code 0xC8000208
(JET_errNoBackup), and you must start the backup process again from the
beginning. The most common cause of this problem is an antivirus program
that holds a file open. After you apply the hotfix that is described in this
article, DSBackupOpenFile retries the open action for a maximum of 10
seconds if the function encounters an "access denied" error. If you still
experience the problem after you install the hotfix, contact Microsoft for
more help.

FIX
1. Turn off antivirus, perform update, restart antivirus.
http://groups.google.com/group/[email protected]&lr=&hl=en

2. Download the hotfix: (It's designed for Win2000 and probably won't load
on your machine.)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328423