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Defender can't check for definition updates, error code 0x80240029

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My brother

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Mar 24, 2007, 12:12:03 PM3/24/07
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I am running Vista Ultimate with Defender preinstalled. When attempting to
bring all security up to date, Defender suggested that I update
"definitions". When I try to do this I get the error message; "The program
can't check for definition updates", error code: 0x80240029.

Can anyone comment on this problem and a resolution if available?

JimR

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Mar 24, 2007, 1:41:24 PM3/24/07
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"My brother" <Mybr...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D8CF9153-9352-48A3...@microsoft.com...


Try turning off Windows Update, exit, turn Windows Update on, check for
updates.

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Jim

My brother

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Mar 24, 2007, 2:23:02 PM3/24/07
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Jim,

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, it still comes up with the same
error code as before.

My brother

My brother

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Mar 24, 2007, 2:34:08 PM3/24/07
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Jim,

It appears that your suggesstion did work after a force quit and restart.
The definitions have updated and everything is working fine. I guess I just
didn't allow the process to finish.

Thanks again.

My brother

PA Bear

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Mar 24, 2007, 10:04:31 PM3/24/07
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See these archived threads: http://snipurl.com/tpsc

Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows Defender support
and comments. This is not one of them.

See
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

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