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• 18Dec

  Error 0×80240029 - Trying To Update Windows Defender

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  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

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