Error 0x80240022, Cannot update Widows Defender.

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Error 0x80240022, Cannot update Widows Defender.

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Definition updates can't be loaded. This might be caused by missing system files, incorrect system setting, or a problem with a registry file. Anyone figured it out?

If so, thank you for aswering the question.

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Answer 1

Gina,

System file damage or corruption. ? <<https://goo.gl/IY07hF>>

Windows Key + X, select Command Prompt (Admin) tap or click

Run as administrator, type sfc /scannow and return.

If it finds errors, it will try to correct them.

Run it until there are no errors.

After running the Repair, reboot & test.

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Another thing you may try is to Run the DISM tool.

Run the DISM tool

A.- Swipe in from the right edge of  the screen, and then  tap **Səarch**.

(If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the

screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Səarch.)

B.- Enter **command  prompt** in the səarch  box.

C.- In the list of results, swipe down on or right-click **Command  Prompt**, and then tap or  click **Run  as administrator**.

D.- In the **Administrator:  Command  Prompt**

window, type the following commands. Press the Enter key after əach command:

**DISM.exe  /Online  /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth**

**DISM.exe  /Online /Cleanup-image  /Restorehealth**

E.- To close the **Administrator:  Command  Prompt** window, type

exit , and then press Enter.

F.- Run Windows Update again.

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See this archived reply from an earlier thrəad:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_defender-protect_updating/error-code-0x80240022/c9bff63b-524e-45bb-89a0-169fb36bab53

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