Re: Windows Defender error: 0x8050800c

[siljaline]

"msparkleone" wrote:
>A window has poped up on my screen twice today. once when I shut down my
> system (xp pro) adding that the program I was trying to activate could not be
> accessed, (something like that), and once when the system was on, but not
> being used. Just popped up. Anyone know what it means?

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Please be aware that with the latest signature and engine update (released
this evening) we have provided a fix for the 0x8050800c error that a number
of people were hitting, as well as various other fixes for a variety of
issues.

Please ensure that you have updated to the most recent signature and engine
version. You can force an update by opening the Windows Defender UI and
clicking the down-arrow next to the help button, then selecting About
Windows Defender and finally clicking the Check for Updates button.

After the update complete, you should see the following version information,
which will confirm you are running with the latest updates:

Windows Defender Version: 1.1.1051.0
Engine Version: 1.1.1186.0
Signature Version: 1.13.1282.6
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Silj

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[T@discussions.microsoft.com David T]

I am still getting this same error while doing the scan. These are my versions:

Windows Defender Version: 1.1.1051.0
Engine Version: 1.1.1186.0
Signature Version: 1.13.1282.6

Thanks

[siljaline]

"David T" wrote:
>I am still getting this same error while doing the scan. These are my versions:
>
> Windows Defender Version: 1.1.1051.0
> Engine Version: 1.1.1186.0
> Signature Version: 1.13.1282.6

Report your issues here, David;
At this time, support for the beta version of Microsoft Windows
AntiSpyware (Windows Defender) are being provided through the following
Microsoft newsgroups:

- microsoft.private.security.spyware.announcements
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.appcompat
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.general
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.install
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.networking
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.signatures
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.onlinecommunity

These newsgroups can be accessed via NNTP or HTTP. To access these
newsgroups using HTTP, please go to the following location:

http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?ICP=spyware&sLCID=us

To access these newsgroups using NNTP, please use the following
information for your NNTP client (such as Microsoft Outlook Express):

- NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
- Account name: privatenews\spyware
- Password: spyware

NOTE: No password will be required via the HTTP link.

Regards - good luck.

[PA Bear]

Microsoft has established separate newsgroups Windows Defender Beta2 support
and comments. See
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx.

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[saborbas]

I keep getting this error also. I can't even unistall Defender.

My Defender system information is as follows

Windows Defender Version: 1.1.1051.0
Engine Version: 1.1.1186.0

Signature Version: 1.14.1288.5

So Microsoft still has a problem.

[PA Bear]

Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows Defender Beta2

support and comments. See
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx.
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