Defender does not update

[ArshiaSasson]

I'm trying to update the virus definitions on my Win10, 64-bit machine but it keeps failing;


"Virus and spyware definitions couldn't be updated."

Error Code: 0x80004004

Error description: The definition updates couldn't be installed. Please try again later.


From Windows Defender settings;


Antimalware client version: 4.8.10240.16384

Engine version: 1.1.12805.0

Antivirus definition: 1.223.2489.0

Antispyware definition: 1.223.2489.0

Network inspection system engine version: 2.1.12706.0

Network inspection system definition version: 116.10.0.0


I tried to manually install the updates using mpam-fe application

from https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/definitions/adl.aspx



Let me know if you would like anymore info

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