[SOLVED] Windows Defender Application Failed to Intialize

tdb · 11-04-2009, 07:35 AM

I back.

I had download Windows Defender & Microsoft Security Essential Anti-Virus software. MSE software for whatever reason was always be turned off when I booted my computer and it would taking 2 minutes or so for it to turn on. I was told I didn't need both so, I uninstalled WD and then tried to reinstall MSE. Now I get this message when I boot up Windows Defender Application Failed to Initialze 0x80070002 and I can't reinstall MSE. What do I need to do, thanks for assistance as always.

**simpswr** · 11-04-2009, 07:59 AM

You can try the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility to get rid of Defender leftovers

tdb · 11-05-2009, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by simpswr

You can try the Windows Installer CleanupUtility[/b] to get rid of Defender leftovers

Rich I did and still this application error still keeps popping up.

**simpswr** · 11-05-2009, 08:49 AM

Have you tried reinstalling Defender, then uninstalling?

tdb · 11-08-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by simpswr

Have you tried reinstalling Defender, then uninstalling?

Yep, that's what I did... and it worked. As always Thank You.

**simpswr** · 11-08-2009, 05:00 PM

Great!

11-04-2009, 07:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
tdb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: U.S.A Posts: 169 OS: Windows 98, XPSP2, & Vista Home Premium SP1 Puppy 4.0 & DSL 4.1 Linux	[SOLVED] Windows Defender Application Failed to Intialize I back. I had download Windows Defender & Microsoft Security Essential Anti-Virus software. MSE software for whatever reason was always be turned off when I booted my computer and it would taking 2 minutes or so for it to turn on. I was told I didn't need both so, I uninstalled WD and then tried to reinstall MSE. Now I get this message when I boot up Windows Defender Application Failed to Initialze 0x80070002 and I can't reinstall MSE. What do I need to do, thanks for assistance as always.

11-04-2009, 07:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Windows Defender Application Failed to Intialize You can try the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility to get rid of Defender leftovers __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

11-05-2009, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Windows Defender Application Failed to Intialize Have you tried reinstalling Defender, then uninstalling? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

11-08-2009, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Windows Defender Application Failed to Intialize Great! __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?