Get error critical 103 when trying to run antispyware beta

[Telguy99]

I downloaded and installed the beta antispyware but when I
try to run it I get a critical error 103 message and
that's all. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling
but get the same error. I am running windows 2000 pro.

 

[Andre Da Costa]

* If you click Spyware Scan, Realtime Protection, or Advanced Features while
a scan is running, the scan is terminated. No request for confirmation is
provided before canceling the scan.

* If you see a dialog box with the following message after you start your
computer or when you start Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware, you need to repair
or reinstall Windows AntiSpyware. The following message can also refer to
Error 102 or Error 103:

Warning: Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware has encountered a critical error
(Error 101). Please restart Windows AntiSpyware and run the program again.
If you continue to experience this problem, please uninstall the program and
install the most recent version of Windows AntiSpyware. You can use Add or
Remove Programs in Control Panel to uninstall this version of Windows
AntiSpyware.

You can repair Windows AntiSpyware using Add or Remove Programs in Control
Panel. Click Microsoft AntiSpyware and click Change. Click Next, and then
click Update.

If you see the critical error message again, uninstall Windows AntiSpyware
and reinstall it. To do this, use Add or Remove Programs in the Windows
Control Panel. Click Microsoft AntiSpyware and click Remove. You can
reinstall Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware at
www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software.

 

[Lucysjohn]

-----Original Message-----
I downloaded and installed the beta antispyware but when I
try to run it I get a critical error 103 message and
that's all. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling
but get the same error. I am running windows 2000 pro.
.
I have used Microsoft Anti-spy for several weeks with no

problems ,until yesterday , when i tried to click on it i
got an ERROR 103 . I un-installed the program . then re-
installed . the same happened . I tried the un-install ,
install again and this time it seems to be o.k .

 

[Lucysjohn]

-----Original Message-----
I downloaded and installed the beta antispyware but when I
try to run it I get a critical error 103 message and
that's all. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling
but get the same error. I am running windows 2000 pro.
.
I have had the same problem . I un-installed & in-

stalled twice . it now appears to be working o.k .