Error when installing Microsoft AntiSpyware

[Coleen]

My version of Microsoft AntiSpyware (Beta) has expired.
While trying to download a new version, I'm getting the
following error:

Error1606. Could not acess network location %USERPROFILE%
\SendTo\

I'm getting the same error when I try to remove or change
the program. Any ideas what this error means and how to
fix it?

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Are you logged in as the same administrator level user who installed the
program originally?

 

[Guest]

I presume so. My profile has 'Computer Administrator'
authority. Is there a higher authority?

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Are there other profiles as well on the machine? There is a problem with
the beta in that some registry permissions are apparently too
restrictive--set for the current user only, as I recall.

You can try this:

Shut down Microsoft Antispyware. Delete c:\program files\microsoft
antispyware and subfolders. You will lose access to any quarantined items.

Download the Windows Installer cleanup tool:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

Install it, and use it to remove the Installer traces of Microsoft
Antispyware.

Then reinstall Microsoft Antispyware/

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