Can you update Defender manually from within the application?
Can you update Defender manually via this page? =>
http://www.microsoft.com/security/po...s/HowToWD.aspx
Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows Vista, but only for Service Pack 2 (SP2). This support for Windows
Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) is valid until November 26, 2009. Availability of
chat or e-mail support differs depending on your geographic location. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=582034 &
select appropriate category (i.e., Download issue; Installation issue;
Issues after you install a service pack).
You'll find additional support for Vista SP2 issues in
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general newsgroup and in these forums:
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http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...stawu/threads/
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http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...nstall/threads
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thelema418 wrote:
> Continuing to experience failures when installing update listed below. I
> use Windows Vista Home Premium service pack 2 64-bit. I don't know what I
> should do about this problem.
>
> Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.65.146.0)
>
> Installation date: ‎9/‎2/‎2009 11:02 PM
>
> Installation status: Failed
>
> Error details: Code 5
>
> Update type: Important
>
>
> Install this update to revise the definition files used to detect spyware
> and other potentially unwanted software. Once you have installed this
> item,
> it cannot be removed.
>
> More information:
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu.../overview.mspx
>
> Help and Support:
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=52661
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