Windows defender error : Application failed to initialize: 0x80010005 and gadgets disappear

[Walter Cohen]

I have been getting this error since I installed Vista Home Premium two
months ago.
Sometimes this pop-up is seen (most times) but sometimes it is not seen.
I have applied all Defender updates from the Windows Update site.

Also, it appears that my Vista gadgets do not show when this Defender pop-up
is seen. Only when the Defender error is NOT seen at boot do I actually get
to see my gadgets (weird).

Any thoughts? I've already gone to the Defender forums with NO success.
This forum is located at:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx

Thanks,
Walter

 

[Rick Serafin]

I have the same problem

EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
http://www.eggheadcafe.com

 

[Rick Serafin]

I have the same problem

EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
http://www.eggheadcafe.com

 

[Rick Rogers]

What did McAfee support say about this problem caused by their software?
Have you brought it to their attention?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[JEWboy]

WHO NEEDS THIS CRAP???

WHY DON'T YOU GET "REAL" PROTETCION FROM PC TOOLS "SPYWARE DOCTOR"???
Do you think ANYTHING FREE is good? Nothign free is powerful, and so is
WinDefender - it works somehow but it;s lame, as much as Win Firewall is
lame comparing to real Norton Firewall.