update for windows defender error 0x80240017

[Deda2]

Hard drive on my laptop has broken down. Had to buy new one. New windows 10 system was installed by small computer repair shop, but there are some issues with Windows Update. 
windows fails to update defender antivirus malware update. I tried some fixes from internet but it didn’t work. 
anything I can do to fix this besides system recovery. 

 

 

 

 

[Deda2]

I don’t know why photos are not visible after posting 

 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Try running the standalone Windows defender update from the link below.

Latest security intelligence updates for Microsoft Defender Antivirus and other Microsoft antimalwar...

Download the middle file (64 Bit) from the first item listed...Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1.

Right click on the file and select Run as Administrator.

It doesn't look like much of anything happens when you the file.

Wait about 30 seconds and restart the PC.

Then run the Windows Update utility again and see if it now has been cleared out and shows up to date.

I've had to do that a few times over the last year or so.

[Deda2]

Thanks, but it didn’t work. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Sorry that didn't work for you.