Bitdefender Update Service Has Encountered A Critical Error!

I have a problem with my BitDefender 2010 Update Service. A few minutes after start-up, I get this error message:


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usually followed by this one:


ArrakisError.jpg


Then I get the first error message again about two dozen times throughout the day.


I went through a few of the posts below where other people are having problems updating, tried a few solutions but no luck yet.


I find the new BD-2010 very buggy. I've had nothing but problems since I installed it.