Windows Defender

[Guest]

When launching Windows Defender, I receive the following message
"Application failed to install 0x800106ba. A problem caused Windows Defender
service to stop"
What's Wrong?
Should I scan remotely the whole computer with an anti-virus? to get away of
any local malfunction)
Thanks

 

[Malke]

When launching Windows Defender, I receive the following message
"Application failed to install 0x800106ba. A problem caused Windows
Defender service to stop"
What's Wrong?
Should I scan remotely the whole computer with an anti-virus? to get
away of any local malfunction)
Thanks

At this time, support for the beta version of Microsoft Windows
AntiSpyware now called 'Windows Defender' is being provided through the
following Microsoft newsgroups:

- microsoft.private.security.spyware.announcements
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.appcompat
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.general
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.install
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.networking
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.signatures
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.onlinecommunity

These newsgroups can be accessed via NNTP or HTTP. To access these
newsgroups using HTTP, please go to the following location:
http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?ICP=spyware&sLCID=us

To access these newsgroups using NNTP, please use the following
information for your NNTP client (such as Microsoft Outlook Express):

- NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
- Account name: privatenews\spyware
- Password: spyware

NOTE: No password will be required via the HTTP link.

Malke

 

[Guest]

I also get almost the same message and no link given by you is active. (page
can't be displayed).

 

[Malke]

I also get almost the same message and no link given by you is active.
(page can't be displayed).

At this time, support for the beta version of Microsoft Windows
AntiSpyware now called 'Windows Defender' is being provided through the
following Microsoft newsgroups:

- microsoft.private.security.spyware.announcements
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.appcompat
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.general
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.install
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.networking
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.signatures
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.onlinecommunity

These newsgroups can be accessed via NNTP or HTTP. To access these
newsgroups using HTTP, please go to the following location:
http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?ICP=spyware&sLCID=us

To access these newsgroups using NNTP, please use the following
information for your NNTP client (such as Microsoft Outlook Express):

- NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
- Account name: privatenews\spyware
- Password: spyware

NOTE: No password will be required via the HTTP link.

Malke

 

[Guest]

Hey, I'm just jumping in here because I see no other way to pose a question.
(I'm new at this...where is the link to pose your own question instead of
responding to another's question? )

Now for my real question: I use Spybot, ad-aware, and zone alarm firewall.
I have windows service pack 2 for XP. Will Windows Defender (Beta 2) work
for me in this environment (I'm worried about any possible conflict with my
non windows firewall; also wondering if Defender has anything to offer that
my other anti spys do not have. THanks for any direction you can give.

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP]

Aloha @discussions.microsoft.com,

Defender will work. Not sure if you're getting a lot more than what you
already have with SpyBot and Ad-Aware but three eyes are better than two
I guess. And Defender is free so you don't lose much. It's worth a try.

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenote.html

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

From my experience, running multiple spyware scanners is not a bad thing. They all seem to catch things the others miss. This may simply be the release of new definitions, or what each author/team considers spyware.

Windows Defender does not contain a firewall. However, the Windows Live OneCare suite does, and uses Windows Defender for its anti-spyware.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ben. I will try Defender then. My ad-aware SE freebie has no real
time protection, Spy-bot has some. The spyware almost ruined my computer but
I reclaimed it The only tools I can afford are the free ones right now.
Thanks again.

 

[csweger]

:

When launching Windows Defender, I receive the following message
"Application failed to install 0x800106ba. A problem caused Windows
Defender
service to stop"
What's Wrong?
Should I scan remotely the whole computer with an anti-virus? to get
away of
any local malfunction)
Thanks

[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]
I have been battling this 0x800106ba error message for a month now.
have both windows 2K and XP machines that I update. I think I hav
discovered the problem! I rebuilt a computer from scratch (no imaging
and loaded nothing but the operating system (2000) and SP4 - I did th
mandatory updates to MSIE 6.1, etc - just to make sure there wasn'
something else preventing the install. Defender still failed to loa
with the above error message. I found a copy of Defender from Februar
'06 and loaded that one. It loaded instantly and without error.
still had to get around the failure to update problem, but that ha
already been discussed in other messages. I think the newest versio
on MS's site and elsewhere is broken, because the copy I used fro
February with Revision number {DDAB37BD-C2AE-490A-9201-DCF0CDB2164A
doesn't cause the problem. Hope this can help everyone

 

[Guest]

They just made it too easy.

Sign up for Live One Care

 

[Guest]

At this time, support for the beta version of Microsoft Windows
AntiSpyware now called 'Windows Defender' is being provided through the
following Microsoft newsgroups:

- microsoft.private.security.spyware.announcements
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.appcompat
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.general
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.install
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.networking
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.signatures
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.onlinecommunity

These newsgroups can be accessed via NNTP or HTTP. To access these
newsgroups using HTTP, please go to the following location:
http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?ICP=spyware&sLCID=us

To access these newsgroups using NNTP, please use the following
information for your NNTP client (such as Microsoft Outlook Express):

- NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
- Account name: privatenews\spyware
- Password: spyware

NOTE: No password will be required via the HTTP link.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Guest]

When launching Windows Defender, I receive the following message
"Application failed to install 0x800106ba. A problem caused Windows Defender
service to stop"
What's Wrong?
Should I scan remotely the whole computer with an anti-virus? to get away of
any local malfunction)
Thanks