Windows Defender Down

William F · 07-07-2014 03:30PM #1

I reset my computer yesterday and the windows defender has been down since. This has created a whole range of problems from my microsoft word to skype.

I tried logging in as an administrator but it won't allow me. I tried uninstalling it, it won't allow me. I tried refreshing my computer again but it wont allow me. This is a serious problem.

I tried downloading a fix it instrument but I prevented from downloading and updating.

yoyo · 07-07-2014 03:59PM

Do you have any other virus scanner installed alongside defender? What version of Windows are you on?

Nick

William F · 07-07-2014 05:39PM

I'm on Windows 8. I have McAfee

William F · 07-07-2014 06:02PM

Error Code 0X800106ba

The above error code is part of it. I tried the solutions online but none work. I suspect it's a a hacker

Baked.noodle · 07-07-2014 06:22PM

Try using System Restore.

solomafioso · 07-07-2014 06:30PM

Can you access Safe Mode? Tap F8 while your machine is powering on and you should get a menu to allow you in to Safe Mode With Networking. Then you can try to uninstall / install the MS Fixit.

William F · 09-07-2014 08:29PM

solomafioso wrote: »

Can you access Safe Mode? Tap F8 while your machine is powering on and you should get a menu to allow you in to Safe Mode With Networking. Then you can try to uninstall / install the MS Fixit.

Thanks again solomafioso. Safe mode did the trick. It atomically repaired itself once I entered safe mode and logged in.

solomafioso · 09-07-2014 08:32PM

William F wrote: »

Thanks again solomafioso. Safe mode did the trick. It atomically repaired itself once I entered safe mode and logged in.

Might want to do some 'cleanup' or 'maintenance' in Safe Mode. Just to ensure that everything's working ok.

Run a scan, update anti virus, etc.

Glad it worked thought.

Windows Defender Down

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