Windows 10: Protection definition update failed. Error code: 80072f8f

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    Protection definition update failed. Error code: 80072f8f


    Trying to solve an issue similar to the one answered here after an upgrade from Win10 Pro to Win11 Pro:https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-update-showing-windows-intelligence-update/d36cb4f1-22a1-43fa-be0b-d07974a37628?page=1Tried everything in that thread and also uninstalled Webroot AV, but problem persists.Went to Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Virus & threat protection updates. Said Security intelligence is up to date. Clicked "Protection updates" then "Check for updates" and got the given error with "A security error occurred".How c

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