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
    2015-06-17T00:25:27+00:00

    me again here is the link

    https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=CF1982CC2D5EF0FC!110&authkey=!AMVmouxzEesN3-M&ithint=folder%2c

    as for Norton or mcafee its been 3 years I don't remember but probably a 3 month sample of one or other was on

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-06-17T05:38:57+00:00

    Have you ever run the Norton Removal Tool [1] and/or the McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool? [2]

    • Fact: Norton and McAfee applications are notorious for not uninstalling (or upgrading) cleanly. The "leftovers" may be your troublemaker here.

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    [1] ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

    [2] http://us.mcafee.com/apps/supporttools/mcpr/mcpr.asp

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-06-17T13:21:27+00:00

    my doubt about this is that my laptop is 3 years old why would it all of a sudden be this residual programs plus do I have to purchase a removal tool

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-06-17T18:00:36+00:00

    You don't have to purchase anything. Sometimes it takes a year or more for the "leftovers" to suddenly cause problems.

    Reposting: Have you ever run the Norton Removal Tool and/or the McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool?

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-06-18T03:45:41+00:00

    so where do I get these removal tools

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