Windows Defender crashing Calibre! Help!

clearlakeoakie · 06-30-2011, 04:07 PM

I'm running Windows 64 bit Vista and just completed a Definition Update for Windows Defender (KB915597). Now every time I try to run Calibre (0.8.7) Windows Defender causes Calibre to stop working. I've tried several fixes to no avail, and Windows does not allow this update to be uninstalled. Any suggestions? I'm lost without my Calibre!

kovidgoyal · 06-30-2011, 04:41 PM

Hmm, try this build of calibre

http://calibre-ebook.com/downloads/b...ibre-0.8.7.msi

clearlakeoakie · 06-30-2011, 11:56 PM

Thanks for your quick response, your software and your technical support are unsurpassed!! I actually was running the latest version of Calibre (0.8.7) so I uninstalled it, and reinstalled version 0.84 (it was the version I was previously using) and now all is working great again! Hopefully your next revision will work with my system, or maybe good old Microsoft's next definition update will correct the problem. I hate Windows Defender, but Microsoft does not provide an easy way to disable it, so I try to work with it.

DoctorOhh · 07-05-2011, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clearlakeoakie

I actually was running the latest version of Calibre (0.8.7)

When he pointed you to a build of 0.8.7 it was a special build of 0.8.7, not the standard one you had installed on your machine, that may have fixed your problem but since you didn't try it I guess we'll never know.

Now that 0.8.8 is out have you tried it? Does it work for you?

lestatar · 07-05-2011, 08:52 AM

Not to be a PITA, but while OK, there are better/alternative security apps other than Windows Defender...

clearlakeoakie · 07-09-2011, 01:17 AM

In response to Dwanthny ..... I should have clicked on the link that I was given, I just assumed since the version number was the same, that it would have been the same build that I was using .... guess I screwed up...... I did install the lastest version this evening and all is working well again....... thanks for your time and input...

DoctorOhh · 07-09-2011, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clearlakeoakie

In response to Dwanthny ..... I should have clicked on the link that I was given, I just assumed since the version number was the same, that it would have been the same build that I was using

It is reasonable to have been confused. Rule of thumb, if the creator of the program provides you a link to a build it is mostly likely part of troubleshooting aimed at fixing your problem.

I'm glad to hear that everything is working now.

lestatar · 07-09-2011, 05:09 AM

^ Indeed. Also glad the OP got it sorted out.

Perhaps also a good opportunity to remind ourselves how very, very lucky we are here at MR to have Mr. Goyal and his erstwhile calibre team as such active members. I am only here officially on MR for a short while and man-oh-man, Kovid really takes time out to respond to calibre inquiries. Awesome and so very rare.

THANK YOU KOVID and EVERYONE at calibre.

kovidgoyal · 07-09-2011, 11:22 AM

You're welcome

06-30-2011, 04:07 PM	#1
clearlakeoakie Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Windows Defender crashing Calibre! Help! I'm running Windows 64 bit Vista and just completed a Definition Update for Windows Defender (KB915597). Now every time I try to run Calibre (0.8.7) Windows Defender causes Calibre to stop working. I've tried several fixes to no avail, and Windows does not allow this update to be uninstalled. Any suggestions? I'm lost without my Calibre!

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06-30-2011, 04:41 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Hmm, try this build of calibre http://calibre-ebook.com/downloads/b...ibre-0.8.7.msi

06-30-2011, 11:56 PM	#3
clearlakeoakie Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Thanks for your quick response, your software and your technical support are unsurpassed!! I actually was running the latest version of Calibre (0.8.7) so I uninstalled it, and reinstalled version 0.84 (it was the version I was previously using) and now all is working great again! Hopefully your next revision will work with my system, or maybe good old Microsoft's next definition update will correct the problem. I hate Windows Defender, but Microsoft does not provide an easy way to disable it, so I try to work with it.

07-05-2011, 08:52 AM	#5
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	Not to be a PITA, but while OK, there are better/alternative security apps other than Windows Defender...

07-09-2011, 01:17 AM	#6
clearlakeoakie Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3	In response to Dwanthny ..... I should have clicked on the link that I was given, I just assumed since the version number was the same, that it would have been the same build that I was using .... guess I screwed up...... I did install the lastest version this evening and all is working well again....... thanks for your time and input...

07-09-2011, 05:09 AM	#8
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	^ Indeed. Also glad the OP got it sorted out. Perhaps also a good opportunity to remind ourselves how very, very lucky we are here at MR to have Mr. Goyal and his erstwhile calibre team as such active members. I am only here officially on MR for a short while and man-oh-man, Kovid really takes time out to respond to calibre inquiries. Awesome and so very rare. THANK YOU KOVID and EVERYONE at calibre.

07-09-2011, 11:22 AM	#9
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You're welcome