Windows 10: What are "Windows Intelligence Update" ?

I'm wondering what these updates are and why the update history doesn't provide more information on this.

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Issues with Defender Security Intelligence updates

Hi Elijah,

I'm sorry to hear that you're having issues with Security Intelligence updates on your Windows 10 devices.

Based on your description, it seems like you've already tried a few troubleshooting steps, but the issue persists.

I found a thread on the Microsoft Community forum where a user reported a similar issue

and received some helpful suggestions from other users.

One user suggested that the issue could be caused by a third party antivirus program interfering with the processes of Microsoft Defender ¹.

Another user suggested resetting the Windows Update components ².

You may also want to try restarting the Microsoft Defender service ².

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If none of these suggestions work, you can try manually installing the targeted update ².

You can find more information on how to do this in an article on MakeUseOf ³.

I hope this helps!

(1) Why so many Security Intelligence updates? - Microsoft Community. Redirecting.

(2) How to Fix a Failed Microsoft Defender Update - MUO.

https://www.makeuseof.com/microsoft-defender-failed-update-fix/.

(3) Security intelligence updates for Microsoft Defender Antivirus and ....

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/defenderupdates.

(4) Microsoft Defender Antivirus security intelligence and product updates. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/m...efender-antivirus-updates?view=o365-worldwide.

Best Regards,

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Windows Updates failed to instal

I'm not sure how differant XP media center Edition is but you could clear the history \ cache if these folders are there.

Step 1 Register DLL files.

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By trying this step, we can check if the update engines are working properly.



1. Close all instances of Internet Explorer.

2. Click Start and Run, type "Regsvr32 atl.dll" (without quotes) in the Open box and click OK.



Note: There is a space between regsvr32 and atl.dll



3. Similarly, one by one, register the files listed below:



Regsvr32 msxml3.dll

Regsvr32 wuapi.dll

Regsvr32 wuaueng.dll

Regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll

Regsvr32 wups2.dll

Regsvr32 wucltui.dll

Regsvr32 wups.dll

Regsvr32 wuweb.dll

Regsvr32 qmgr.dll

Regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll

Regsvr32 jscript.dll



Note: If you encounter errors while registering any of these files then skip that file and continue with the next one.



If the issue persists, let's move on to the steps below to verify Windows Update services and temporary folders.



Step 2 Verify the relevant Windows Update services.

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1. Click Start->Run, type "services.msc" (without quotation marks) in the open box and click OK.

2. Double click the service "Automatic Updates".

3. Click on the Log On tab, please ensure the option "Local System account" is selected and the option "Allow service to interact with desktop" is unchecked.

4. Check if this service has been enabled on the listed Hardware Profile. If not, please click the Enable button to enable it.

5. Click on the tab "General "; make sure the "Startup Type" is "Automatic" or "Manual". Then please click the button "Stop" under "Service Status" to stop the service.

6. Then please click the button "Start" under "Service Status" to start the service.

7. Please repeat the above steps with the other services:



Background Intelligent Transfer Service

Event Log

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)



Note: Event log service is enabled on all of the hardware profiles; this service does not have an option to enable or disable on certain hardware profile.



If it still does not help, let's proceed to step 3.



Step 3 Reload the Update temporary folders.

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One possible cause is that the temporary folder for Windows Update is containing corrupted files. Let's erase all the files there to get the system clean.



1. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



Net stop WuAuServ



2. Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press Enter.

3. In the opened folder, rename the folder SoftwareDistribution to Sdold.

4. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



Net start WuAuServ



Please test the Windows Update website and let me know the result. If the issue persists, to clarify the issue and provide more accurate troubleshooting steps, please assist me in collecting the following information.

 

Security Intelligence Updates not being offered

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

If you are not being presented with the option to update Security Intelligence on your Windows 11 Pro system, there are several troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve the issue. Here's a list of potential solutions:

1. Check Windows Update Settings: Make sure that your Windows Update settings are configured to receive updates for Security Intelligence.
   
   • Go to "Settings" > "Windows Update."
     
   • Click on "Advanced options."
     
   • Ensure that the option for "Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows" is enabled.
     
2. Check Windows Security Settings: Ensure that Windows Security is set up correctly and not preventing the Security Intelligence update from being offered.
   
   • Go to "Settings" > "Update & Security" > "Windows Security."
     
   • Click on "Virus & threat protection."
     
   • Under "Threat definitions," click on "Check for updates."
     
3. Run Windows Update Troubleshooter: Windows has a built-in troubleshooter that can help identify and resolve update-related issues.
   
   • Go to "Settings" > "Update & Security" > "Troubleshoot."
     
   • Under "Get up and running," click on "Windows Update" and run the troubleshooter.
     
4. Check Group Policy Settings: If your computer is part of a domain or managed by a group policy, there might be restrictions on update settings. Contact your system administrator to ensure that the settings are not blocking Security Intelligence updates.
   
5. Reset Windows Update Components: If there are issues with Windows Update, resetting its components might help.
   
   • Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
     
   • Type the following commands one by one and press Enter after each:
     
     

Restart your computer and check for updates again.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any further updates, thanks.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist