Windows Defender not installing

[Phil Anderson]

I am logged on as an Administrator and have downloaded the latest Windows
Defender successfully through all the validation etc., but it will not
install. The error message reads"Service 'Windows Defender' (winDefend)
failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient priviledges to start system
services."... and proceeds to cancel the installation so I end up no Defender
installed.
Can anyone help ?

 

[Stu]

What Operating system are you using?

Stu

 

[Phil Anderson]

I am using XP Pro and have run Hunters anti spiware scanner which came up
clean and Reg Cure which corrected some stuff, but WD will still not install.
I also tried it on the new desktop at home (similar new installation of XP
Pro) and WD will not install with the same message. All Windows updates have
been installed. This appears to be Microsoft validation Bug/problem!! (all MS
validation stuff came up OK?).
Frustrating!
Phil

 

[Stu]

The only type of message I can recall seeing on of the type you mention
related to W2K. Could it be an installer issue maybe? Do you have Windows
Installer 3.1 or higher installed which is a requirement? I`m taking shots in
the dark here. You can obtain it here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=en

Stu

 

[Whitt]

I am using XP Pro and have run Hunters anti spiware scanner which came up
clean and Reg Cure which corrected some stuff, but WD will still not install.
I also tried it on the new desktop at home (similar new installation of XP
Pro) and WD will not install with the same message. All Windows updates have
been installed. This appears to be Microsoft validation Bug/problem!! (all MS
validation stuff came up OK?).
Frustrating!
Phil

 

[Whitt]

The only type of message I can recall seeing on of the type you mention
related to W2K. Could it be an installer issue maybe? Do you have Windows
Installer 3.1 or higher installed which is a requirement? I`m taking shots in
the dark here. You can obtain it here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=en

Stu

 

[Whitt]

:

I am having the same problem. I'm logged in with Admin privileges, WS
installed correctly (apparently), but the service won't start. I checked in
Services and WD is there set to start automatically. When I clicked on
"start service", the WD Service started for a second, and then terminated
with the following message:

"The Windows Defender service on Local Computer started and then stopped.
Some services stop automatically if they have not work to do, for example,
the Performance Logs and Alerts service.I apologize - first post. I am
having the same problem. I'm logged in with Admin privileges and WD will not
complete installation. I checked the Services and WD is there set at
"automatic". When I went to manually start the service, it started for an
instant, and then terminated with the error."

I agree, very frustrating!

 

[Stu]

Maybe time to call MS support. Here`s a link which will assist if you live in
USA - you will get two freebies. Outside USA check out the support number
applicable to your country.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/support.mspx

Stu

 

[Engel]

Hi Stu,

Have you consulted Ms. Dewey for advice, at: http://www.msdewey.com ??
Ms. Dewey is incredibly awesome, and very informative.

 

[Stu]

Now! Me thinks this one of your testers. Tom E. told me to expect this
Can I have time to sleep on it? I`m a terrible lateral thinker. Do I hear
"NO"? Okay .....

Stu

 

[Stu]

OK. Think I got it! How about this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Dewey

The link speaks for itself me thinks...........

Stu

 

[Stu]

If I`m right. Give me another! Now I`m up for it! ... ;;;

Stu

 

[Stu]

Have to admit when I first saw the Ms. salutation I wondered if it meant
Microsoft or Miss. Then I thought. Naa! Even thought you might be talking
exotic ladies (you know, the Ms = Miss de do da !!) ....... Then I got to
thinking. How could that be on an MS newsgroup perpetrated by our dear
Engel? Deary me!! "Your`re a naughty boy Stu - don`t think like that again."!
<smile>

Stu

 

[Engel]

Maybe the old hippe Tom E have something for you.

I wonder how he is doing, he is been absent for this forum for a while.

Stu, is time for me to get some ZZZZ...(I'm mentaly tired) is about 2135 my
time zone maybe Janina Gavankar keep me company in my dreams. ;-) you start
a new day, right, is about 0540 your time, have a good day, unless you are
working grave yard, have a good sleep too.

Later, and take care.
-=-

 

[Stu]

OK buddy. You take care now. Nice to talk and see you soon on here. Yes! It
is 0550 in the a.m. here. I`m nocturnal. That`s life for me. USA generally
sleeps while UK generally wakes and vice versa. That way we keep the world
together. <smile>

Stu

 

[Stu]

JaGavankar? She lives next door to me!! I had breakfast with her yesterday!
!nina Would you like an intro? I believe she has some Dutch ancestory? What a
foxy lady?? <smile>

Stu

 

[Stu]

OK buddy - you take care now. Janina Gavankar?? She lives next door to me. We
have dated several times. Coffee, mango juice, croissant breakfasts with
romantic strolls on the `sun bleached` beaches of LA. Would you lke an intro?
No problemo <smile> Doesn`t she have some Dutch relationship? What a foxy
lady!

Stu

 

[ani]

I have similar issue too, it saids "the installation package is not supported
by this processor type"

I have attempt to run it in safe mode, error msg saids "system administrator
has prevent it from running"

mine is a xp3 with installer 3.1, still doesn't work, dont know what to do

 

[ani]

I think i have sorted this now. the one i dl is for pc running 64bit where
as my pc only runs on 32bit.

you need to check whether your pc is 32 or 64 bit
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218/en-us)

if the version you dl is windowsdefenderx64.msi this is suitable for pc
runing on 64bit. For version that's suitable for 32bit, search for
windowsdefender.msi on microsoft.com. it's about 4.91mb, the other one is 7mb

ani