Windows Defender Error Code: 0x80073afc

Anonymous
2015-03-23T22:21:12+00:00

Hi, I receive this error code when i try to open Windows Defender and it says: An error as occurred, in the program during initialization. If this problem continues, please contact your system administrator. Error code 0x80073afc. And in the Action Center it says that Windows Defender is turned off.

Please help!

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-07-03T17:13:44+00:00

    You should uninstall AVG and install bitdefender free version, it's a lot better than even pro edition or avg business, no joke I used to work at AVG

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-07-03T16:14:24+00:00

    I'm afraid I gave up in the end and installed AVG antivirus free edition instead

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-07-03T10:55:16+00:00

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-07-03T03:15:51+00:00

    mr. prashant kumar, 

    thanks for sharing this usefull information but I'll try all these solutions in showing this article but still i got these error code so help me what i do?

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-06-30T02:46:22+00:00

    Bought my computer May of 2013.

    My comment about the purchase date was directed at the person reporting that they had a new PC with this problem.

    Have you read any of the other posts on this 9 page and counting thread?

    See the following -

    Problems starting Windows Defender in Windows 8/8.1

    Windows Defender on Windows 8 - Introduction and Frequently Asked Questions

    You can obtain support from Microsoft from Microsoft Answer Desk (http://www.answerdesk.com/) in the US (and perhaps some other regions). After an initial free consultation, a fee will be charged for assistance, based on the details of the case.

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