This was one of the first things I tired (thanks to your earlier post) -
I did receive one 'hidden' update, but the error remains

"Zenmota" wrote:

> Try turning off Auto-Updates (also un-check Use Microsoft Update if you have
> it) and then check for updates. When I did this, it showed updates for
> Defender that were not showing when Auto-Update was turned on. I also added
> Windows Defender to the Windows firewall Exceptions (not sure if this
> helped).
>
> Here's the link for the update file:
>
> http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3-19990518/cabpool/mpas-d_98257bd9ca12d21c8baf70e53445164cc393dbdd.exe"C Harmon" <C Harmon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in messagenews:B4DBB882-79C1-416F-95C6-629D2126DD3C@microsoft.com...> Hello -> I am running an HP, OEM version of Vista Home Premium. As I have> discovered, Windows Defender is an integrated part of the OS, and my copyof> Vista has been activated and registered.> About three days ago, I noticed a little yellow "!" on the Defender iconand> the following error:> Error found: Code 0x80240029> I have spoken to HP about this and they seem flummoxed. I have tried> several of the suggestions in the forums but have yet to eliminate the> problem. Is there anything anyone can suggest? Thanks in advance andgood> luck.>