Windows Defender Error 0x80010005 ... need help

[Guest]

I continually get the following pop-up when my computer starts:

Windows Defender
Application failed to initialize: 0x80010005

I supposedly have the latest Defender updates (KB915597 - definition
1.16.2421.5)

Anyone have ideas? Is there a way to delete/uninstall Defender and
re-install? This is annoying....

Thanks,
Walter

 

[Guest]

In Vista Home Premium shouldn't I be able to see this error in Event viewer?
If so, where and how do I find it because I have yet to be able to.

Walter

 

[Guest]

In Vista Home Premium, shouldn't I be able to see/find this error in Event
Viewer? If so how do I find it?

Walter

 

[dean-dean]

Try looking in the Summary of Administrative Events in Event Viewer for
events occurring in the Last Hour, right after you get the error, for Event
Types that are Critical, Error, Warning, etc., to help narrow your search.

You might also try going to C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows
Defender\Support to see if the MPLog is saying anything about your error.

In the meantime, see if toggling the "Use real-time protection" check-box,
in Windows Defender >Tools > Options, alleviates the error. If it's on,
turn if off, or if it's off, turn it on, clicking Save after making the
change.

 

[Guest]

Did everything you mentioned without success. I toggled-off the Defender
real-time and re-booted but upon reboot got the same error.

Thanks...still looking...

Walter

 

[Guest]

Please add me to this list. I have been highjacked with first diableling
Norton Anti virius 2007 then diabelingf Symanetec Web Access followed by
diabeling windows
Now this message after I had to use system restore.
I also get a page flash before I can read and then I see a windows help
screen.
Am i taken over again and they disabled defender? Am I led to a fake
windows help screen. I use Firefox because windows did not address security
in explorer and now Symantec also. Help
Michael Manning

 

[Guest]

Hi,

I also got this error now. The first time ever.
More info in the report here:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1892513&SiteID=17&mode=1

Summary: The Windows Defender service terminated unexpectedly, error:
0x80010005

Erkan YILMAZ

 

[Guest]

Hi,

I also got this error now. The first time ever.
More info in the report here:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1892513&SiteID=17&mode=1

Summary: The Windows Defender service terminated unexpectedly, error:
0x80010005

My basic system information: Microsoft® Windows® Server™ 2008


Erkan YILMAZ