Windows Defender

joffy

I just started my pc and got this message
Any ideas and what to do next ?
Application failedTo initialize(a code)
A problem caused Windows defender service to stop.To start the service Restart your pc or search help and support on how to start a service manually
Pc is working fine but Do I need to do anything ?
Advice much appreciated

danio_2

I had the same message yesterday, Except everything stalled, I couldn't get IE to load nor my email, In the end i uninstalled Defender...haven't bothered yet to download it again.

Bossyboots

It is because the copy of windows defender you have has expired. Simply download the latest one which was released a few weeks okay and you will be okay.

coolagarry

I had the same problem, on the offchance I downloaded the latest copy and ran it.. Now everything's fine

damski_2

uep it was a beta edition which worked fine on Win 2000

however the new download requires Win XP and the latest service pack as well

so I cant use it any more

Cumbrian_Male

Are there any preferred settings for the auto run settings. This is for the home PC which I rarely use but the children always do. I want to fully automate as much as possible as they never update or run any antivirus or anti spy-ware progs.

thomas01155

is the icon meant to be in the corner because mines not.

onejontwo

joffy wrote:

I just started my pc and got this message
Any ideas and what to do next ?
Application failedTo initialize(a code)
A problem caused Windows defender service to stop.To start the service Restart your pc or search help and support on how to start a service manually
Pc is working fine but Do I need to do anything ?
Advice much appreciated

I bet like me you searched for "how to start a service manually" but got nowhere. I too uninstalled defender and downloaded the latest version and now everything's fine.:beer:

joffy

Thanks all
I have downloaded the latest version and working fine

onejontwo

joffy wrote:

Thanks all
I have downloaded the latest version and working fine

Plus as a bonus , the defender has a nice little engine running in the icon when it's scanning!!................ It cheered me up anyway!! (Hmmm! must get out more!)