it wont update
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
2018-01-11T13:40:00+00:00 -
Anonymous
2018-01-11T15:01:32+00:00 Why no updating? Can you help me deleted and erase the Avast, hotspot shield, and chromium because it is pointless to have those things. Only thing I need is google and internet explorer that's all plus windows defender to be updated on regular terms. Sorry that I installed far too many things on it which I did not really need that was on Monday 3 days ago, clicked on run and save.
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Anonymous
2018-01-11T15:14:52+00:00 cant update spyware and virus, it starts download then suddenly stops
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Anonymous
2018-01-11T15:30:22+00:00 I eventually downloaded the latest version of Windows 10, build 16299.15. That problem went away and Defender seems to be up-to-date. However, now at shutdown I get a message "system task active preventing shutdown" and i can't find anything to close so click "Shutdown Anyway" which doesn't seem to have caused a problem.
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Anonymous
2018-01-11T15:53:37+00:00 can't update spyware and virus definitions