Why can't it be updated. Your Microsoft. "FIX IT". I got rid of my Droid Phone and went with Apple and am about to with my laptop.
Windows Defender - Virus and spyware definitions couldn't be updated
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can't update spyware and virus definitions
Original title/subject: windows defender
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
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Anonymous
2017-11-19T16:11:47+00:00 -
Anonymous
2017-11-19T19:39:05+00:00 'Virus and spyware definition could not be updated'
what on earth is the solution for it?!!!
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Anonymous
2017-11-19T23:33:07+00:00 Well, it is obvious to have the title, "Windows Defender - Virus and spyware definitions couldn't be updated," as you see I couldn't do anything last night, when my laptop restarted and couldn't reboot again until this afternoon after I tried five time to put out my laptop's battery and then finally to disconnect the Wi Fi. Now, it is working again. However, the matter is if hackers can hide and elaborate their malware software better from time to time, so why Window Defender can't not do the same?
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Anonymous
2017-11-20T06:22:51+00:00 my pc doesnt wanna update spyware and malware an d is giving me a problem
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Anonymous
2017-11-20T06:57:23+00:00 it is a sudden problem for me