Error 0x8024400e

[Guest]

I made upgrade from Antispyware Tool to Windows Defender.
Program proposed "Check for new definitions" after installation.
Checking process failed every time with message about error# 0x8024400e.
I tryed to do all stuff, listed in online help - there is no any good result.
What can I do for using Defender?

Please, HELP!!!

 

[Bill Sanderson MVP]

Windows Defender updates via a completely different mechanism than Beta1
used.

Within Windows Defender, updates come via bits and the Automatic Update
driver. This means that on a corporate network, this may mean an internal
SUS or WSUS (or other) server.

SUS cannot distribute Windows Defender definitions. WSUS can, at the option
of the administrator.

External to Windows Defender, definitions are also available via Windows
Update or Microsoft Update.

I recommend going to Windows Update, if that is accessable to you, and
putting in all offered critical patches (except beta ones) after an express
scan.