definition update problem

[Guest]

So far today on EIGHT separate occasions , I have tried to install Def Update
1.1.1286.1 KB915597 because the little shield on mysystem tray tells me to
doso. It installs and a few minutes later the shield reappears. There are
other recurring problems that I will be reporting but my basic questions is

 

[Guest]

John,

I'm having the identical problem!! Installed the Def Update six times with
the same results. I then uninstalled Windows Defender and downloaded and
installed it again thinking there was a corrupt file. However, the same
thing has happened so for the time being, I just uninstalled Win Defender
until there's a fix.

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[Guest]

So that John doesn't feel alone and MS knows this is not a one person
problem. I have experienced the exact update issue described by John.

Chuck

 

[Bill Sanderson]

In general, the fix that I believe works are the steps in this KB article.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/915105/en-us

I realize that this may be a temporary fix, and that, for some, the problem
recurs.

Microsoft does read these groups and is aware of the issue.

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[Guest]

Hi guys i'm having the same problem and have tried the suggested fix and it
just doesn't work.Any other ideas how we can stop the looping of this update

 

[Guest]

Bill,

After jumping through frustrating, useless hoops for most of the day, I used
your recommended fix and it worked like a charm! Should this glitch reoccur,
will let everyone know. Many thanks!

Scuba Man

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[Bill Sanderson]

So--what suggested fix have you tried that does not work?

This one?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=915105

or this one?

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;290301

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[Guest]

ok i'm throwing my 2 cents in, same problem, i see you guys may have found an
answer so i'll give it a shot
Thanx

 

[Guest]

*****
thanx again....fixed worked like a charm
****

ok i'm throwing my 2 cents in, same problem, i see you guys may have found an
answer so i'll give it a shot
Thanx

 

[Guest]

It is fixed for me also. thanks. However, I will wait until the next time I
try to update to finally close this item out.
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John Sims

*****
thanx again....fixed worked like a charm
****

 

[Guest]

Didnt work for me.. Any other ideas out there?

It is fixed for me also. thanks. However, I will wait until the next time I
try to update to finally close this item out.

 

[Guest]

Same didn't work for me

Didnt work for me.. Any other ideas out there?

 

[Guest]

you tried click Start, click Run,
type Msiexec /x {A5CC2A09-E9D3-49EC-923D-03874BBD4C2C}, and then click OK?

Didnt work for me.. Any other ideas out there?

 

[Guest]

Worked perferct using Run command in previous post from W. Thornton... then u
just use the update command on the main Win Defender screen. Only took 2
minutes to do all of this, then I got the 'green light!!' thanks y'all

you tried click Start, click Run,
type Msiexec /x {A5CC2A09-E9D3-49EC-923D-03874BBD4C2C}, and then click OK?

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Have you tried updating via Windows Update?

The Windows Installer Cleanup tool--using it to remove "Windows Defender
Signatures"--is another alternative way to handle stuck or cycling updates.

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[Guest]

I've read all the posts here and at other places. I've been thru it all
myself and I have found the solution. I works and there are no problems
later. All you have to do is uninstall Windows Defender and get a better anti
spyware. Beta version or not, lets be honest and admit its a piece of junk.
With new spyare coming out daily, what's the use of a program that can't be
updated?

Go to Ad Aware free version or any of the other established programs that
are easily available.