defender fails to initialize

[anon]

When I boot up I get the message that windows defender fails to initialize -
this is right after installing the latest defender update.

Which update number is that so I can remove it - if THAT IS the problem?

 

[crazyal]

have a look in add or remove programs and make shore show updates is
checked at the top of the window if not try reinstalling windows
defender

 

[Rock]

When I boot up I get the message that windows defender fails to
initialize -
this is right after installing the latest defender update.

Which update number is that so I can remove it - if THAT IS the problem?

The Beta version of Defender expired today. You need to uninstall it and
install the latest version. Also there are Windows Defender newsgroups were
you should be posting Defender questions.

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

 

[anon]

Now the update requires the windows validation program -which I do NOT wish
top install.

Any way around this?

 

[Rock]

Now the update requires the windows validation program -which I do NOT
wish top install.

Any way around this?

"Rock" wrote

Post to a Defender newsgroup. You could get a valid copy of XP, too.

 

[anon]

Post to a Defender newsgroup. You could get a valid copy of XP, too.

I HAVE all valid programs installed so the 'validation' would not fail.

I just do like the 'other' things the validation program does!

I'll check further in the WD ng.

 

[Rock]

I HAVE all valid programs installed so the 'validation' would not fail.

I just do like the 'other' things the validation program does!

I'll check further in the WD ng.

Ok, I don't know how you would go about it so that's your best bet.

 

[PA Bear]

No. You MUST Validate to be able to install Defender, IE7 and a host of
other things from MS.

 

[anon]

OK you (MS) win.

I knew there might be a time when I HAD to install Validate.

 

[PA Bear]

Note that Validating is related to but not the same as the WGA Notifications
tool.