Error code 0x80040154 Fix?

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HeadsUpChamp

Does anyone have a fix or suggested solution on fixing the windows defender
update error code 0x80040154.
Im running the Windows vista operating system and i have yet to find any
information on this error.
Every time i try to update my windows defender i get this same error code.
I have tried to update manually and it still wont even install or do
ANYTHING.
If anyone can help it would be great. thanks
 
Try the following:



· Go to Control Panel

· Click on Administrative tools

· Double click on Services

· then locate Windows Defender and double click it

· CLICK "START" (you will find the screen "shake" a little bit as soon as it's started)



If this is not enough:

· select "startup type" as automatic

· then click "log on" tab

· click "Local System account" and check the only check box available.

· click the "recovery" tab and make sure Windows Dedender tries at least two times to start

Now, click the "General" Tab and click "start"
 
Try the following:



· Go to Control Panel

· Click on Administrative tools

· Double click on Services

· then locate Windows Defender and double click it

· CLICK "START" (you will find the screen "shake" a little bit as soon as it's started)



If this is not enough:

· select "startup type" as automatic

· then click "log on" tab

· click "Local System account" and check the only check box available.

· click the "recovery" tab and make sure Windows Dedender tries at least two times to start



Now, click the "General" Tab and click "start"
 
okay i tried the first set of steps but it told me that MMC cannot open th
file C:\Windows\System32\services.msc

It says that it might be the file does not exist or this is not an MMC
console..
i have no idea how to check what this is but any added information would be
great..
As far as section 2 of your reply, i didnt know where to start for that
option so i couldnt give it a shot...thanks.
 
1.-Try running sfc /scannow to see if that resolves the issue,
also,
2.- consider going to the secuÑity portal.



1.- Run System File Checker.
press enter and let it scan your system, if any files are damaged or missing
they will be replaced using the files on the windows disk

SFC: http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

In Vista run it from an elevated command prompt.
Right click command on start and run as administrator.
-=-
2.- Save it, close all windows/programs open, and run as admin.

Go here: Microsoft Malware Protection Center
<http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/default.aspx>
Click the link in the right frame under ' Latest Definition Updates '
for either the x86 [32 bit] or x64 [64 bit] edition of Windows installed.
*Save* the definitions that will now download.

Once the download completes close all open programs and browsers.
Now run the downloaded file [ if the edition of Windows is Vista, then
*right* click it and choose 'Run as administrator'.

Follow the prompts to allow it to run ].

Did that get the latest defs installed ?

Ǝиçεl
-=-
 
ive tried both those things and neither worked...ill just keep hoping someone
has seen this before and found a fix...thanks

Engel said:
1.-Try running sfc /scannow to see if that resolves the issue,
also,
2.- consider going to the secuÑity portal.



1.- Run System File Checker.
press enter and let it scan your system, if any files are damaged or missing
they will be replaced using the files on the windows disk

SFC: http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

In Vista run it from an elevated command prompt.
Right click command on start and run as administrator.
-=-
2.- Save it, close all windows/programs open, and run as admin.

Go here: Microsoft Malware Protection Center
<http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/default.aspx>
Click the link in the right frame under ' Latest Definition Updates '
for either the x86 [32 bit] or x64 [64 bit] edition of Windows installed.
*Save* the definitions that will now download.

Once the download completes close all open programs and browsers.
Now run the downloaded file [ if the edition of Windows is Vista, then
*right* click it and choose 'Run as administrator'.

Follow the prompts to allow it to run ].

Did that get the latest defs installed ?

Ǝиçεl
-=-


HeadsUpChamp said:
Does anyone have a fix or suggested solution on fixing the windows defender
update error code 0x80040154.
Im running the Windows vista operating system and i have yet to find any
information on this error.
Every time i try to update my windows defender i get this same error code.
I have tried to update manually and it still wont even install or do
ANYTHING.
If anyone can help it would be great. thanks
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From reading around, some people have had success with using Windows
Update to get the latest updates and there is some interaction between
WU and WD where this issue is resolved.

....wouldn't hurt.

HeadsUpChamp said:
ive tried both those things and neither worked...ill just keep hoping
someone
has seen this before and found a fix...thanks

Engel said:
1.-Try running sfc /scannow to see if that resolves the issue,
also,
2.- consider going to the secu?ity portal.



1.- Run System File Checker.
press enter and let it scan your system, if any files are damaged or
missing
they will be replaced using the files on the windows disk

SFC: http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

In Vista run it from an elevated command prompt.
Right click command on start and run as administrator.
-=-
2.- Save it, close all windows/programs open, and run as admin.

Go here: Microsoft Malware Protection Center
<http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/default.aspx>
Click the link in the right frame under ' Latest Definition Updates '
for either the x86 [32 bit] or x64 [64 bit] edition of Windows
installed.
*Save* the definitions that will now download.

Once the download completes close all open programs and browsers.
Now run the downloaded file [ if the edition of Windows is Vista,
then
*right* click it and choose 'Run as administrator'.

Follow the prompts to allow it to run ].

Did that get the latest defs installed ?

??ç?l
-=-


HeadsUpChamp said:
Does anyone have a fix or suggested solution on fixing the windows
defender
update error code 0x80040154.
Im running the Windows vista operating system and i have yet to
find any
information on this error.
Every time i try to update my windows defender i get this same
error code.
I have tried to update manually and it still wont even install or
do
ANYTHING.
If anyone can help it would be great. thanks
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
HeadsUpChamp said:
ive tried both those things and neither worked...ill just keep hoping someone
has seen this before and found a fix...thanks
Click to expand...

When you ran sfc /scannow - how long did it take? (must be run from an
elevated command prompt!) - should have been at least a few minutes.

can you run Event Viewer? - Search for 'eventvwr' and click OK
If so - are there any records of what was fixed?
can you run services.msc now?
 
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