Unable to search for update help.

GradeAbra

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Hi,

I would like to know how come every time when i search for update. There is no ending to it? When i tried to update my window defender, the update just won't start or even end..

Whats wrong actually?
 

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System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro x64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
    CPU
    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF
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    1920x1080 &1680x1050
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  • Operating System
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    Manufacturer/Model
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    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 360 GB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt
There have been reports that manually downloading and installing this is a solution: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=51871.

I wonder how far behind you are on Windows Updates? There will be more updates on Tuesday, so good luck catching up. Since you are trying to update Windows Defender, I assume that Microsoft Security Essentials is not installed, is that correct?
 

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System One

  • Operating System
    Vista Home Premium x86 SP2
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Elite m9150f
    CPU
    Intel Q6600
    Memory
    3 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
There have been reports that manually downloading and installing this is a solution: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=51871.

I wonder how far behind you are on Windows Updates? There will be more updates on Tuesday, so good luck catching up. Since you are trying to update Windows Defender, I assume that Microsoft Security Essentials is not installed, is that correct?


I am using other virus protection so i normally turn off window defender.

Up till now i am still not able to search for updates. Is this normal? Should i download it manually from the above link?
 

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Yes, try manually installing KB3145739 today. The problem will only get worse tomorrow. See the final pages of the link provided by townsbg for further explanation.

I only asked about Microsoft Security Essentials because many MSE users running Vista had serious issues with a February MSE update.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Vista Home Premium x86 SP2
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Elite m9150f
    CPU
    Intel Q6600
    Memory
    3 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
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