Goodbye, Windows Defender!

[Guest]

I am uninstalling Windows Defender on my pc's tonight. I just don't think it
is, as of now, a program worth the hassle. Good luck to those of you which
have everything still working properly. To those of you experiencing
problem after problem - enjoy the pain! Maybe some time later, it will be
ready for me - or me ready for it - lol!

 

[Pat Willener]

I'm sorry for all the problems you encountered, but really this is to be
expected from beta software. And by sharing your experience here on
this newsgroup, I hope that the Microsoft development team has taken notice.

 

[Guest]

Windows Defender Live (Beta 1), help needed from Microsoft.
Except for the new download Signature Version 1.14.1314.1, all previous
versions have fallen into a loop to High Priority Definition Update
1.14.1314.1 for Beta Windows Defender (KB915597). The users of the Windows
OneCare Live (Beta) have downloaded automatically the file in excess of 54
times, as per the Update History, with no positive results. Previous results
of the Windows Defender (Beta) Definition Updates that worked are:
1.13.1276.3, 1.13.1272.4, 1.13.1276.16, 1.13.1282.6 and 1.13.1386.1 with KB
892519, 892519, 892519, 915597 and 915597 respectively. The loop failure
started when trying to update to 1.13.1288.5 and 1.13.1314.1 both with
KB915597, from older Signature Versions. Worst of all, no removal of the
Defender beta is possible nor installation of the newer 1314 version ontop of
the other.
Microsoft, please read also the many complains in the Discussion Groups Home

 

[Pat Willener]

OK, how many more times are you going to post this? This is really not
helping anyone!

 

[Guest]

Hi Pat, I'm new here. Please forgive me if this is not the right way to ask a
question.
I am trying to install defender on my 2000 sm bus server. I installed the
gdi+ patch
then this error occurrs XP machines are fine.)
"Error 1920.Service Win Defend (Win Defend) failed to start. Verify that you
have sufficient privileges to start system services"
I am Administrator and MS SQL 2000 is stopped.
Jim

 

[Guest]

Hello Jim,

Be sure the GDI+ paych is installed in System 32.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=915052

 

[Bill Sanderson]

The Windows Defender service depends on RPC--so be sure that RPC is not
disabled.

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[Guest]

Hooray for JohnBurns! I have tried all suggestions from microsoft, followed
the instructions to the letter, Windows Defender has serious problems; I
might be interested if and when it ever gets fixed. CJ