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Windows Update error 0x80240029

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When you try to update Microsoft Windows Defender on a computer, you receive an error message that resembles the following:
"Error found: Code 0x80240029"



Solution: Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder

1. Exit all open programs.

2. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.

3. At the command prompt, type the following command to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder:

net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
net start wuauserv
net start bits


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