i cant update my windows defender

can anyone help me i have this error 0x80240029 evrytime i try to update
windows defender?

i have the same problem i need help also

"windows defender" wrote:

> can anyone help me i have this error 0x80240029 evrytime i try to update
> windows defender?

"windows defender" <windows > wrote in
message news:2CB97757-0EB6-4C7E-974F-...
> can anyone help me i have this error 0x80240029 evrytime i try to update
> windows defender?

Join the crowd! I REALLY hope Microsoft is reading some of this about that
particular error code. There is a workaround (I can't recall the exact
details) and it eventually worked for me (I think), but not sure until the
next update cycle comes around.

Good luck.

EW

Error message when you try to update Windows Defender on a Windows Vista-based computer:
"Error found: Code 0x80240029"
http://support.microsoft.com:80/defa...b/934562/en-us

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"windows defender" <windows > wrote in message
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| can anyone help me i have this error 0x80240029 evrytime i try to update
| windows defender?

does it really matter if i dont start my comp in safe mood?
that and what do u rename the softwaredistrubation folder?

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Error message when you try to update Windows Defender on a Windows Vista-based computer:
> "Error found: Code 0x80240029"
> http://support.microsoft.com:80/defa...b/934562/en-us
>
> --
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
>
>
> "windows defender" <windows > wrote in message
> news:2CB97757-0EB6-4C7E-974F-...
> | can anyone help me i have this error 0x80240029 evrytime i try to update
> | windows defender?
>
>
>

1. If you're using Vista, then follow the instructions as I don't have Vista so I don't
really know.
2. You can renamed it whatever you want.

This would be XP
Renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder

Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.

Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.


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How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
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"Tanner661" <> wrote in message
news:0D1C21D1-6BD7-47D1-B3EC-...
| does it really matter if i dont start my comp in safe mood?
| that and what do u rename the softwaredistrubation folder?
|
| "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
|
| > Error message when you try to update Windows Defender on a Windows Vista-based
computer:
| > "Error found: Code 0x80240029"
| > http://support.microsoft.com:80/defa...b/934562/en-us
| >
| > --
| > ====================================
| > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
| > ====================================
| > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| > Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
| > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
| > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
| >
| >
| > "windows defender" <windows > wrote in message
| > news:2CB97757-0EB6-4C7E-974F-...
| > | can anyone help me i have this error 0x80240029 evrytime i try to update
| > | windows defender?
| >
| >
| >

the only part i dont get is this
Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER.

Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
i renamed the folder softtech.

so how does changing the folder name help fiz the problem is what i want to
now




"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> 1. If you're using Vista, then follow the instructions as I don't have Vista so I don't
> really know.
> 2. You can renamed it whatever you want.
>
> This would be XP
> Renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder
>
> Click Start, Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Stop.
> Stopping the service will take a moment.
>
> Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.
>
> Click Start. Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Start.
> Starting the service will take a moment.
>
>
> --
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
>
>
> "Tanner661" <> wrote in message
> news:0D1C21D1-6BD7-47D1-B3EC-...
> | does it really matter if i dont start my comp in safe mood?
> | that and what do u rename the softwaredistrubation folder?
> |
> | "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> |
> | > Error message when you try to update Windows Defender on a Windows Vista-based
> computer:
> | > "Error found: Code 0x80240029"
> | > http://support.microsoft.com:80/defa...b/934562/en-us
> | >
> | > --
> | > ====================================
> | > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> | > ====================================
> | > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> | > Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
> | > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> | > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
> | >
> | >
> | > "windows defender" <windows > wrote in message
> | > news:2CB97757-0EB6-4C7E-974F-...
> | > | can anyone help me i have this error 0x80240029 evrytime i try to update
> | > | windows defender?
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
>

the onlt thing i dont get is this

Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER.
does that mean i look for that or do i name folder softwaredistrubation and
rename that folder SoftwareDistribution.old?

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> 1. If you're using Vista, then follow the instructions as I don't have Vista so I don't
> really know.
> 2. You can renamed it whatever you want.
>
> This would be XP
> Renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder
>
> Click Start, Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Stop.
> Stopping the service will take a moment.
>
> Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.
>
> Click Start. Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Start.
> Starting the service will take a moment.
>
>
> --
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
>
>
> "Tanner661" <> wrote in message
> news:0D1C21D1-6BD7-47D1-B3EC-...
> | does it really matter if i dont start my comp in safe mood?
> | that and what do u rename the softwaredistrubation folder?
> |
> | "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> |
> | > Error message when you try to update Windows Defender on a Windows Vista-based
> computer:
> | > "Error found: Code 0x80240029"
> | > http://support.microsoft.com:80/defa...b/934562/en-us
> | >
> | > --
> | > ====================================
> | > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> | > ====================================
> | > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> | > Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
> | > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> | > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
> | >
> | >
> | > "windows defender" <windows > wrote in message
> | > news:2CB97757-0EB6-4C7E-974F-...
> | > | can anyone help me i have this error 0x80240029 evrytime i try to update
> | > | windows defender?
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
>

Repeat:

> Renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder
| >
| > Click Start, Choose Run.
| > In the Run box, type services.msc.
| > Click OK.
| > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
| > Click Stop.
| > Stopping the service will take a moment.
| >
| > Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
| > a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
| > b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
| > c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.
| >
| > Click Start. Choose Run.
| > In the Run box, type services.msc.
| > Click OK.
| > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
| > Click Start.
| > Starting the service will take a moment.
| >

Once you have done the above then try to update Defender.

--
====================================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
====================================
How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/


"Tanner661" <> wrote in message
news:63CE3FD9-ADA8-47FF-A0A4-...
| the onlt thing i dont get is this
|
| Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER.
| does that mean i look for that or do i name folder softwaredistrubation and
| rename that folder SoftwareDistribution.old?
|
| "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
|
| > 1. If you're using Vista, then follow the instructions as I don't have Vista so I
don't
| > really know.
| > 2. You can renamed it whatever you want.
| >
| > This would be XP
| > Renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder
| >
| > Click Start, Choose Run.
| > In the Run box, type services.msc.
| > Click OK.
| > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
| > Click Stop.
| > Stopping the service will take a moment.
| >
| > Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
| > a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
| > b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
| > c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.
| >
| > Click Start. Choose Run.
| > In the Run box, type services.msc.
| > Click OK.
| > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
| > Click Start.
| > Starting the service will take a moment.
| >
| >
| > --
| > ====================================
| > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
| > ====================================
| > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| > Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
| > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
| > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
| >
| >
| > "Tanner661" <> wrote in message
| > news:0D1C21D1-6BD7-47D1-B3EC-...
| > | does it really matter if i dont start my comp in safe mood?
| > | that and what do u rename the softwaredistrubation folder?
| > |
| > | "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Error message when you try to update Windows Defender on a Windows Vista-based
| > computer:
| > | > "Error found: Code 0x80240029"
| > | > http://support.microsoft.com:80/defa...b/934562/en-us
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > ====================================
| > | > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
| > | > ====================================
| > | > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| > | > Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
| > | > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
| > | > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "windows defender" <windows > wrote in message
| > | > news:2CB97757-0EB6-4C7E-974F-...
| > | > | can anyone help me i have this error 0x80240029 evrytime i try to update
| > | > | windows defender?
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >

i went and did the safe mode changed the folder to softtech something simple
and then went and restared the comp like it said went to check for updates no
new updates and it doesn't show that error code anymore.

what im wondering how does changing the folder name fix the issue i wanna now?

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Repeat:
>
> > Renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder
> | >
> | > Click Start, Choose Run.
> | > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> | > Click OK.
> | > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> | > Click Stop.
> | > Stopping the service will take a moment.
> | >
> | > Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> | > a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> | > b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> | > c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.
> | >
> | > Click Start. Choose Run.
> | > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> | > Click OK.
> | > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> | > Click Start.
> | > Starting the service will take a moment.
> | >
>
> Once you have done the above then try to update Defender.
>
> --
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
>
>
> "Tanner661" <> wrote in message
> news:63CE3FD9-ADA8-47FF-A0A4-...
> | the onlt thing i dont get is this
> |
> | Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER.
> | does that mean i look for that or do i name folder softwaredistrubation and
> | rename that folder SoftwareDistribution.old?
> |
> | "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> |
> | > 1. If you're using Vista, then follow the instructions as I don't have Vista so I
> don't
> | > really know.
> | > 2. You can renamed it whatever you want.
> | >
> | > This would be XP
> | > Renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder
> | >
> | > Click Start, Choose Run.
> | > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> | > Click OK.
> | > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> | > Click Stop.
> | > Stopping the service will take a moment.
> | >
> | > Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> | > a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> | > b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> | > c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.
> | >
> | > Click Start. Choose Run.
> | > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> | > Click OK.
> | > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> | > Click Start.
> | > Starting the service will take a moment.
> | >
> | >
> | > --
> | > ====================================
> | > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> | > ====================================
> | > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> | > Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
> | > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> | > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
> | >
> | >
> | > "Tanner661" <> wrote in message
> | > news:0D1C21D1-6BD7-47D1-B3EC-...
> | > | does it really matter if i dont start my comp in safe mood?
> | > | that and what do u rename the softwaredistrubation folder?
> | > |
> | > | "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> | > |
> | > | > Error message when you try to update Windows Defender on a Windows Vista-based
> | > computer:
> | > | > "Error found: Code 0x80240029"
> | > | > http://support.microsoft.com:80/defa...b/934562/en-us
> | > | >
> | > | > --
> | > | > ====================================
> | > | > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> | > | > ====================================
> | > | > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> | > | > Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
> | > | > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> | > | > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | > "windows defender" <windows > wrote in message
> | > | > news:2CB97757-0EB6-4C7E-974F-...
> | > | > | can anyone help me i have this error 0x80240029 evrytime i try to update
> | > | > | windows defender?
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
>