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From: Stowner on 18 Nov 2009 01:11
YOU ARE DA MAN!

Sincere thanks for your post. :)



"MowGreen" wrote:

> Posted to microsoft.private.security.spyware.install by Gus
> 12/27/08:
>
> > When trying to install Windows Defender, I was getting the following error
> > "Service 'Windows Defender' (WinDefend) failed to start. Verify you have
> > sufficient privileges to start system services."
> >
> > My problem was due to Spyware or a virus. I got rid of the Spyware by using
> > AVG and MalWareBytes but was still not able to install Defender (also I had
> > never had Defender installed on the PC).
> >
> > Here is how I fixed it:
> > Searched the Registry for any "Defender" entries. Found an entry under
> > "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender". When I tried to delete it
> > (Windows Defender folder) I found I could not due to not enough rights. So I
> > right-clicked the folder selected "Permissions" for this folder and gave the
> > Administrator FULL rights (it had only READ). I was then able to delete this
> > registry folder.After this I was able to install Windows Defender without any
> > problems. I believe that the Spyware or virus I got added this entry to the
> > registry to prevent me from installing Windows Defender.
> >
> > Hope this fix works for you guys :-)
>
> The issue may not be related to the presence of malware on the systems
> in question, rather, it may be that security software is the cause.
>
> BTW, there are newsgroups that deal with Windows Defender exclusively:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/support.mspx
>
> Instructions for accessing them via NNTP are available on the above page.
>
>
> MowGreen
> ================
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> F3 wrote:
> > On several Compaq/HP computers with a P4-class CPU (either Intel or
> > AMD), 2GB RAM, running Windows XP Professional w/SP3, as clients on a
> > Windows SBS 2008 Domain, Windows Defender refuses to install.
> >
> > With Local Administrator rights on the client computer, I run the
> > WindowsDefender.msi program and the installation starts. It goes
> > through the verification, EULA, etc., and then stops when the status bar
> > is (my estimate) 85% finished and says: "Status: Starting services".
> >
> > THen, a popup window comes up and says:
> > "
> > Windows Defender Installer Information [x]
> >
> > [!] Service 'Windows Defender' (WinDefend) failed to
> > start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start
> > system services.
> >
> > [Retry] [Cancel]
> > "
> >
> > How do I fix this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Fred
> > <><
>
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