i have the same problem and i don't find any solutionn if i will find
anythings i will contact you so this is my e-mail pcasus123456@hotmail.com
..and for you if u find a solution contact me ok? thunx

"Lisa" wrote:

> Hi, I have noticed that my Windows Defender has an error message. It is
> telling me that the program cannot check for definition updates and has an
> Error Code: 0x80240029. I cnnot find any fixes, neither can I uninstall
> Windows Defender, when I go into my computer and uninstall/install windows
> defender it does not appear to be there. I am running vista, can anyone help
> me please?
> --
> LIsa

Thanks for that. Hopefully Microsoft will sort a 'fix'out soon, but in the
meantime, if I do find something out or if anyone else does, I will be sure
to let you know. Cheers
--
LIsa


"pcasus" wrote:

> i have the same problem and i don't find any solutionn if i will find
> anythings i will contact you so this is my e-mail pcasus123456@hotmail.com
> .and for you if u find a solution contact me ok? thunx
>
> "Lisa" wrote:
>

> > Hi, I have noticed that my Windows Defender has an error message. It is
> > telling me that the program cannot check for definition updates and has an
> > Error Code: 0x80240029. I cnnot find any fixes, neither can I uninstall
> > Windows Defender, when I go into my computer and uninstall/install windows
> > defender it does not appear to be there. I am running vista, can anyone help
> > me please?
> > --
> > LIsa

Lisa, try this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934562/en-us


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"Lisa" <lisa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, I have noticed that my Windows Defender has an error message. It is
> telling me that the program cannot check for definition updates and has an
> Error Code: 0x80240029. I cnnot find any fixes, neither can I uninstall
> Windows Defender, when I go into my computer and uninstall/install windows
> defender it does not appear to be there. I am running vista, can anyone
> help
> me please?
> --
> LIsa

To John Barnett,

Thanks very much for that link, you will be pleased to know that it has
solved the problem. I am very grateful to you. Kind Regards
--
LIsa


"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> Lisa, try this:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934562/en-us
>
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
> "Lisa" <lisa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:362CC29A-27FD-4FEC-8F9A-05F4E962A8FF@microsoft.com...

> > Hi, I have noticed that my Windows Defender has an error message. It is
> > telling me that the program cannot check for definition updates and has an
> > Error Code: 0x80240029. I cnnot find any fixes, neither can I uninstall
> > Windows Defender, when I go into my computer and uninstall/install windows
> > defender it does not appear to be there. I am running vista, can anyone
> > help
> > me please?
> > --
> > LIsa

>
>

Hi there, look at the link that John Barnett sent,it worked for me. Kind
regards
--
LIsa


"pcasus" wrote:

> i have the same problem and i don't find any solutionn if i will find
> anythings i will contact you so this is my e-mail pcasus123456@hotmail.com
> .and for you if u find a solution contact me ok? thunx
>
> "Lisa" wrote:
>

> > Hi, I have noticed that my Windows Defender has an error message. It is
> > telling me that the program cannot check for definition updates and has an
> > Error Code: 0x80240029. I cnnot find any fixes, neither can I uninstall
> > Windows Defender, when I go into my computer and uninstall/install windows
> > defender it does not appear to be there. I am running vista, can anyone help
> > me please?
> > --
> > LIsa

thank u very much its nice

"Lisa" wrote:

> To John Barnett,
>
> Thanks very much for that link, you will be pleased to know that it has
> solved the problem. I am very grateful to you. Kind Regards
> --
> LIsa
>
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>

> > Lisa, try this:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934562/en-us
> >
> >
> > --
> > John Barnett MVP
> > Associate Expert
> > Windows - Shell/User
> >
> > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> >
> > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
> > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
> > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> > mail/post..
> >
> > "Lisa" <lisa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:362CC29A-27FD-4FEC-8F9A-05F4E962A8FF@microsoft.com...

> > > Hi, I have noticed that my Windows Defender has an error message. It is
> > > telling me that the program cannot check for definition updates and has an
> > > Error Code: 0x80240029. I cnnot find any fixes, neither can I uninstall
> > > Windows Defender, when I go into my computer and uninstall/install windows
> > > defender it does not appear to be there. I am running vista, can anyone
> > > help
> > > me please?
> > > --
> > > LIsa

> >
> >

You're welcome, Lisa

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"Lisa" <lisa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> To John Barnett,
>
> Thanks very much for that link, you will be pleased to know that it has
> solved the problem. I am very grateful to you. Kind Regards
> --
> LIsa
>
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>

>> Lisa, try this:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934562/en-us
>>
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows - Shell/User
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>>
>> "Lisa" <lisa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:362CC29A-27FD-4FEC-8F9A-05F4E962A8FF@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi, I have noticed that my Windows Defender has an error message. It
>> > is
>> > telling me that the program cannot check for definition updates and has
>> > an
>> > Error Code: 0x80240029. I cnnot find any fixes, neither can I
>> > uninstall
>> > Windows Defender, when I go into my computer and uninstall/install
>> > windows
>> > defender it does not appear to be there. I am running vista, can
>> > anyone
>> > help
>> > me please?
>> > --
>> > LIsa

>>
>>

You're welcome

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Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

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Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

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"pcasus" <pcasus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F9CA0D5A-6813-4B57-8366-C499F69D4B8B@microsoft.com...

> thank u very much its nice
>
> "Lisa" wrote:
>

>> To John Barnett,
>>
>> Thanks very much for that link, you will be pleased to know that it has
>> solved the problem. I am very grateful to you. Kind Regards
>> --
>> LIsa
>>
>>
>> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>>

>> > Lisa, try this:
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934562/en-us
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > John Barnett MVP
>> > Associate Expert
>> > Windows - Shell/User
>> >
>> > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>> >
>> > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
>> > any
>> > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
>> > liable for
>> > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
>> > of the
>> > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> > mail/post..
>> >
>> > "Lisa" <lisa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:362CC29A-27FD-4FEC-8F9A-05F4E962A8FF@microsoft.com...
>> > > Hi, I have noticed that my Windows Defender has an error message. It
>> > > is
>> > > telling me that the program cannot check for definition updates and
>> > > has an
>> > > Error Code: 0x80240029. I cnnot find any fixes, neither can I
>> > > uninstall
>> > > Windows Defender, when I go into my computer and uninstall/install
>> > > windows
>> > > defender it does not appear to be there. I am running vista, can
>> > > anyone
>> > > help
>> > > me please?
>> > > --
>> > > LIsa
>> >
>> >

My new computer came with Windows vista and it is running Windows defender.
When ever it comes on (defender) it makes everything run very slow and it
also runs forever. The scan started last night at 09:18pm and it is still
running now at 05:04pm. So it has been going for almost 20 hours. This is not
normal is it? What can I do to fix it. I really am not computer literate. TIA

"aewdw" <aewdw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE597D90-5A6B-44BD-946A-1C560B558599@microsoft.com...

> My new computer came with Windows vista and it is running Windows
> defender.
> When ever it comes on (defender) it makes everything run very slow and it
> also runs forever. The scan started last night at 09:18pm and it is still
> running now at 05:04pm. So it has been going for almost 20 hours. This is
> not
> normal is it? What can I do to fix it. I really am not computer literate.
> TIA

Disable it. Replace it with Grisoft's AVG (free antivirus software) and
something like Webroot's Spysweeper (not free, but good antimalware
software). Defender is neither effective nor efficient.