not supported by processor type

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Guest

when trying to install the new version of windows defender I get the message,
"This installation package is not supported by this proccessor type. Contact
you vendor." I have a Sony Vaio and was able to use the old version with no
problem. What gives?
 
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Dave M

There are two downloadable versions of the Windows Defender final release:

32 bit the standard for most Windows installations,
and the much more uncommon 64 bit version.

That message comes up when you've downloaded the wrong one for your
operating system. Try downloading the other flavor, you'd know if you have
64 bit windows... it's a big change/challenge for most people, so it's
highly unlikely that you have that installed. The standard 32 bit version
of the installation file for Windows Defender is named
"WindowsDefender.msi"
 

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