Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba

Formerly known as Microsoft Antispyware, the software giant released Windows Defender in 2006 to protect its number one operating system at the time, Windows XP, from spyware. Simple to use and supported in Windows Vista and 7, Windows Defender is well-known for its reliability and stability.

Unfortunately, Windows Defender does occasionally become corrupted and must be removed and reinstalled to work properly. The Windows Error Code 0×800106ba is usually accompanied with one of the following generic error messages
Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba
Application failed to initialize: 0x800106ba

Instructions

• Open the start menu and Control Panel
• Select System and Maintenance and then click Administrative Tools then open Services
• Double click on the Windows Defender service to open it, then chose the option to start automatic on start up, then click on the Start service button

• Save settings and reboot PC