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• 18Dec

  Error 0×80240029 - Trying To Update Windows Defender

  Windows Defender No Comments
  If you get error 0×80240029 while trying to update Windows Defender, see below for how to fix it. (This error usually occurs when the Software Distribution folder has become corrupted.)

  First, log on to the user account by using administrative credentials and use one of the following methods:

  Method 1

  Manually install the Windows Defender Update Definitions

  Click on the above link and follow the steps on the Microsoft site.

  If that didn’t work, try…

  Method 2: Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder

  1. Exit all programs
  2. Click Start, click  Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
  3. At the command prompt, type the following command to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder:

  net stop wuauserv
  net stop bits
  ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
  net start wuauserv
  net start bits

• 18Dec

  KB941090 - Messages Stuck In The Outbox

  Updates No Comments
  On a computer that is running Windows Vista, some messages may be stuck in the Outbox when you use Windows Mail. You cannot send or delete these messages. Additionally, every time that you close Windows Mail, you are prompted that there are unsent messages in your Outbox.

  Downloads:

  Windows Vista, 32-bit versions

  Windows Vista, 64-bit versions

  
  

  What version do I have?

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