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Windows Vista [Error starting Windows Defender: 0X800705b4]

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by XP dummy, 2010/10/24.

  1. 2010/10/24
    XP dummy

    XP dummy Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    :confused:Hi .......I posted here because this came loaded with Vista.

    When trying to open Defender, I get the error# 0X800705b4. Anybody know what's happening with this? Thanks
     
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  2. 2010/10/24
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Windows Defender is a worthless tool.
    Disable it altogether.
     
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  4. 2010/10/24
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi XP Dummy. I agree with Broni. I would not even worry about using Windows Defender since it doesn't protect your computer from threats as well as other security programs do.

    If you want a replacement for Windows Defender as well as a good antivirus program then I would recommend installing Microsoft Security Essentials.
     
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  5. 2010/10/25
    Arie

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    Do you have anti-virus installed?

    Some AV software switches defender off because the AV program takes over the functionality offered by Windows Defender. This is by design.
     
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  6. 2010/10/25
    XP dummy

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    First off, thanks for the replies.

    Also, thanks for ther "adjustment" in the subject line.

    I tried searching with the error # and got nothing.

    I am currently using Windows Sercurity Essentials as my main A/V program, and I couldn't determine if that was why Defender wasn't loading properly.

    I was trying to find a way to check downloaded files before opening them, and thought that Defender would do that.

    So what does the error # mean?

    Thanks
     
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  7. 2010/10/25
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    If you are using MSE then that AV will automatically switch off Windows Defender when the program installs. You probably received that error message because MSE was already running in the background and when you attempted to start Windows Defender it encountered that error message.
     
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    XP dummy

    XP dummy Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Thanks. That makes sense. My concern was virus checking downloaded internet files before opening them. Does MSE do that? Thanks again for responding.
     
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  9. 2010/10/25
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Yes MSE does scan files when you download them from the internet.
     
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  10. 2010/10/25
    XP dummy

    XP dummy Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Many thanks for all of your help.
     
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  11. 2010/10/26
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Your Welcome. :)
     
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