widows defender

[Guest]

I have a new pc preloade with vista and windows defender. when trying to
update defender definitions I get an error code " 0x80240016 " and download
ends - any suggestions?

 

[Guest]

Hello Doobie,

Are you running WU/MU automatic/manual, what is your config?

Is this occuring in a corporate environment or on a home system/network?

Are you on a large, managed network, where access to AutoUpdate is
restricted? Is there a WSUS server on the network?

 

[Dave M]

Unfortunatly, there are no good solutions to this Windows Update error that
have been posted yet. Microsoft says the error indicates an update is in
progress, but rebooting and trying it again doesn't seemed to have solved
it for anyone yet, though you might try that first. Here's what I'd try
next, if you're a home user getting updates downloaded directly from
Microsoft or using Windows Update.

Start > Run > Cmd

to get to a command prompt,
then Change Directory to the Windows Defender program folder,
probably using this command or a variation for your Vista environment:

CD C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\

once there,
reset your Signatures and Engine to their default levels with this command:

mpcmdrun -RemoveDefinitions -All

Then try updating Defender again from the GUI - down arrow to the right of
? Help
or if that doesn't get you current you might try this KB:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923159/

The current version levels are:
Engine Version: 1.1.2405.0

Definition Version: 1.17.2444.9

Let us know how it goes.

 

[Guest]

Hi Dave M,

I'm sure the OP is using SUS

0x80240016 - SUS_E_INSTALL_NOT_ALLOWE try to install while another install
is going on or reboot is pending

OT. I will be send to you my e-mail address.

Have a good day/weekend

Еиçеl

 

[Dave M]

Thanks Engel... and good catch, I'm sure your right when I double check...
look at this one... don't believe everything you read.

http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1237346&SiteID=17

"Error 0x80240016 is


WU_E_INSTALL_NOT_ALLOWED

Operation tried to install while another installation was in progress or
the system was pending a mandatory restart."


Now where did that come from?... lol

 

[Guest]

Your suggestion
mpcmdrun -RemoveDefinitions -All
worked perfect !

Thnks.
Erik

 

[Dave M]

I appreciate you letting us know that, Erik. Thanks for posting back.