Article ID: 925556
Article Last Modified on 10/23/2006
APPLIES TO
- Windows Defender
SYMPTOMS
When you uninstall Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta), the following four files may not be removed from the System32 folder:
| File name | Date | Time | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gccollection.dll | 11/15/2005 | 12:12 PM | 126,680 |
| Gcdef.dll | 08/04/2004 | 04:00 AM | 76,800 |
| Gctypliba.tlb | 04/22/2005 | 12:58 PM | 328,128 |
| Gcuncompress.dll | 11/15/2005 | 12:12 PM | 95,448 |
This problem occurs if the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool is installed on the computer after Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is installed.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, manually delete these files after you install Microsoft Windows Defender. Windows Defender does not require these files.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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