Windows 10: windows defender stuck

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  1. windows defender stuck


    i dont know what is the issue but is just stuck i dont know how to fix this

    :)
     
    Ivan Hardi, Feb 22, 2025
    #1

  2. stuck at installing update [Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB2267602 (Definition 1.213.1075.0).]

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.

    Try to update Windows Defender manually and check.

    Here are the steps:


    • Press Windows key, type Windows Defender
      and hit Enter.

    • Click on Update and try to update from there.

    If this doesn't help, I would suggest you to follow the suggestions provided by
    Ronnie Vernon on November 3, 2015 and see if it helps in resolving the issue.

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    Hope this helps. Please do let us know if you need any further assistance.

    Thank You.
     
    ThofikhAhamad, Feb 22, 2025
    #2
  3. Windows Defender update stuck on "0% Downloading"

    Good Morning

    For the last 3 weeks I for some reason can't update windows Defender. It's stuck on downloading.

    Definition Update for Windows Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Definition 1.275.1086.0)

    Status: Downloading - 0%

    Definition Update for Windows Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Definition 1.259.652.0)

    Status: Downloading - 0%

    Once the update doesn't work I get the following error message:

    Code:
    [b]Error 0x80070003 while downloading update for Windows Defender.
    [/b]
    I've tried everything also methods below:

    Method 1:

    I suggest you to run the Windows Update troubleshooter and check if it helps.

    • Press Windows key, type troubleshooter in the search box and then press enter.
    • Select Troubleshooting. Click on
      view all
      and select Windows Update troubleshooter and follow the on-screen instructions.
    Try below given method if issue persist.

    Method 2:

    If issue persist I suggest you to reset Windows Update component. Kindly follow the below given steps.



    • Press Windows key + X, select Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated Command prompt.
    • Stop the BITS service, the Windows Update service, and the Cryptographic service. To do this, at a command prompt, type the following commands. Make sure that you press Enter after you type each command.
      • net stop bits
      • net stop wuauserv
      • net stop appidsvc
      • net stop cryptsvc
    • Rename the softare distribution folders backup copies. To do this, at a command prompt, type the following commands. Make sure that you press Enter after you type each command.
      • Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.bak
      • Ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak
    • Restart the BITS service, the Windows Update service, and the Cryptographic service. To do this, at a command prompt, type the following commands. Make sure that you press Enter after you type each command.
      • net start bits
      • net start wuauserv
      • net start appidsvc
      • net start cryptsvc
    • Restart your PC and check if it works.
    Method 3:

    The system file may have got corrupted due to corruption in system file. I suggest you to try the following steps:

    • Open command prompt by pressing Windows key + X and selecting “Command prompt admin”.
    • In command prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each command:
    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth



    • Close the command prompt and restart the PC and check if it works.
     
    PierreCoetzee1, Feb 22, 2025
    #3
  4. windows defender stuck

    Windows Defender problem

    Hi Ernst,

    To troubleshoot this issue, we suggest that you check the Windows Defender service if it's running. If you are using a third party spyware/malware program, it may disable the Windows Defender service. To do this, please follow the steps below:

    • Press Windows + R key.
    • Type services.msc.
    • Right-click Windows Defender service and click
      Start.

    Let us know the result.
     
    Rafael Com, Feb 22, 2025
    #4
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