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Windows Defender Down

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  • 07-07-2014 4:30pm
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    William F
    Closed Accounts Posts: 473 ✭✭


    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.


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


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

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    William F
    Closed Accounts Posts: 473 ✭✭William F


    I'm on Windows 8. I have McAfee


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    William F
    Closed Accounts Posts: 473 ✭✭William F


    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


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    Baked.noodle
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    Try using System Restore.


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    solomafioso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,095 ✭✭✭solomafioso


    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.


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    William F
    Closed Accounts Posts: 473 ✭✭William F


    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.


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    solomafioso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,095 ✭✭✭solomafioso


    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.


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