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

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?

"My brother" <Mybrother@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D8CF9153-9352-48A3-8B6D-7D5C3B9D8EB8@microsoft.com...
>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?


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

--
Jim

Jim,

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

My brother

"JimR" wrote:

> "My brother" <Mybrother@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D8CF9153-9352-48A3-8B6D-7D5C3B9D8EB8@microsoft.com...
> >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?
>
>
> Try turning off Windows Update, exit, turn Windows Update on, check for
> updates.
>
> --
> Jim
>
>

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

"JimR" wrote:

> "My brother" <Mybrother@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D8CF9153-9352-48A3-8B6D-7D5C3B9D8EB8@microsoft.com...
> >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?
>
>
> Try turning off Windows Update, exit, turn Windows Update on, check for
> updates.
>
> --
> Jim
>
>

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/secu...s/default.mspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


My brother wrote:
> 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?