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Error code: 0x80070070 and Error code: 0xc8000710.

Anonymous
2017-08-01T15:54:23+00:00

Help!

Every time I try to update my antivirus, this error code keeps coming up, even though I'm fully connected to the internet.

Error code: 0x80070070

Any help would be awesome!

Cheers.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-08-07T18:24:46+00:00

    Answer-by-number:

    1. When (approx. date) did you purchase the computer?
    2. Did the computer come with Win10 preinstalled, did you do a clean install of Win10, or did you upgrade a Win7 computer or a Win8.1 computer [<=PICK ONE!] to Win10?
    3. Who manufactured the computer (e.g., Dell; HP; Acer; Lenovo; ASUS)?
    4. Has a Norton application or a McAfee application EVER been installed on the computer since you bought it?
    5. Have you ever run the Norton Removal Tool and/or the McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool?
    6. What Version & OS Build of Windows 10 is currently installed?
    • Press & hold the Windows Key and press theR key. In the RUN dialog, type WINVER and press the Enter key.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-08-07T09:20:09+00:00

    Check out this Forum Article for possible solution

    Problems starting Windows Defender in Windows 8/8.1/10

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-08-07T09:02:53+00:00

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    Help! Now when I try to update my windows defender I have receive this error code: 0xc8000710.

    Any help or advice would be good.

    Cheers.

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  5. Reza-Ameri 45,821 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2017-08-01T16:35:09+00:00

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