Windows defender error code 0x8002801d

[Sutieday]

Anyone have any idea on how to fix this? I can't disable Windows defender through the program and so far haven't found anyway to fix this problem Any support would be very much appreciated

Specs: Windows 7 Home
Avast Free Antivirus

[CraigB]

Open your start menu and type/copy-paste services.msc into the run menu, scoll down to Windows Defender and double click to open then set the startup type to Disabled and click Apply to finish.

[Sutieday]

Open your start menu and type/copy-paste services.msc into the run menu, scoll down to Windows Defender and double click to open then set the startup type to Disabled and click Apply to finish.

Yea that's what I normally do, I just thought there was a way to fix the error, thanks anyways...

[CraigB]

Do you have any other security installed on the system or old security software that hasn't been completely uninstalled http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/mse-protect_scanning/error-code-0x8002801d-library-not-registered/4a02f8e1-baf7-4469-97ad-3526573e146c

Further information and support for Defender can be found here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918355