Error code 0x80070652 can appear when updating almost any Windows component. This happens especially often when Windows Defender tries to download its updates. Since the seventh version of the popular OS, most users have encountered this problem at least once.

How to fix Windows Defender update problem.

You can combat this by using cleaners, such as CCleaner, or more universal solutions - Windows 7 Manager will do an excellent job of many system maintenance tasks. However, the second program is paid, although not very expensive.

There is a standard way to update the system configuration so that important files are not affected.

You need to understand that error code 0x80070652 is a warning to the user that the file system The PC is not doing well. It does not mean damage to important Windows files, but indicates that one or more programs are causing a conflict.

Often a conflict leads to the appearance of error code 0x80070652 in Windows Defender system applications with third party programs. A clean boot allows you to eliminate this factor by launching only those applications that are required for Windows to work. Windows Defender should stop issuing alerts if the problem is in the wrong software.

In conclusion

We got acquainted with the main ways to solve the problem with Windows Defender. Error Code 0x80070652 should no longer bother you in most cases. If there are no positive changes, try reinstalling the system. The Defender Error has many possible origins and even more solutions. We have considered only the main ones.

Hello admin! After I updated on my Windows laptop 8.1 to Windows 10, ten began to be actively updated and after each shutdown of the laptop the message “Working with updates. 100% complete. Don’t turn off the computer” and the laptop does not turn off for quite a long time, I’m tired of it and I . Everything would be fine, but in quality antivirus program I use Windows Defender, and its antivirus databases are updated through the Center Windows updates, which I disabled, which means that the antivirus databases built into Win 10 antivirus do not receive updates. Tell me, how can I manually update Windows Defender? You can download update files for Windows Defender for operating systems somewhere separately. Windows systems 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10?

How to manually (offline) update the built-in Windows Defender antivirus in Windows 10

Hello friends! We all know what's built into Windows 10 free antivirus protects our operating system from various malware and receives virus signature updates every day through Windows Update.

If you have disabled updates in Windows 10, this means that the Windows Defender antivirus built into the operating system will also not be updated. Therefore, it is of great importance to keep Windows Update turned on so that Windows Defender receives updates in a timely manner.

If for some reason you have disabled Windows updates, you can update Windows Defender manually (offline), in today's article I will show you how to do this.

IN Windows settings select “Update and Security”,

then “Windows Defender” and look at the subsystem version, as well as the antivirus program definitions and the antispyware program definitions. After a manual update, the versions should change.

Left-click on the “Windows Search” button

and type “Windows Defender”, then click on the “Windows Defender” application that appears,

a window appears Windows antivirus Defender. We see that the definitions of viruses and spyware are very old.

Click on the “Update” button.

Click on the button “ Updating Definitions».

Update in progress antivirus databases Windows Defender.

Antivirus has been updated.

The subsystem version, as well as the antivirus program definitions and antispyware program definitions have changed.

During the update process, you may receive an error: “Failed to update virus and spyware definitions.”

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/definitions

Update anti-malware and anti-spyware protection software Microsoft.

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Anti-malware and anti-spyware updates.

Select the version installed on our computer operating system and its capacity. In my case, this is Windows 10-64 bit.

The file mpam-fe.exe with virus signature updates for Defender is downloaded to my computer Windows size 120 MB. I'm launching this file from the administrator.

The program does not open any window. Windows Defender updates in minutes. Now in Windows settings, select Update & Security, then Windows Defender and see subsystem version, as well as antivirus program definitions and antispyware program definitions. After a manual update, the versions should change.

Defender is an antivirus component preinstalled in the Windows 7 operating system. If you are using anti-virus software from a third-party developer, then it makes sense to stop using Defender, since its functioning remains of little practical use. But sometimes this component of the system is disabled without the user’s knowledge. Turning it back on is quite simple, but it’s not always possible to figure it out on your own. This article will consist of 3 ways to disable and enable Windows Defender. Let's get started!

Windows Defender is not a full-fledged antivirus program, so comparing its capabilities with such mastodons of computer protection software development as Avast, Kaspersky and others is incorrect. This OS component allows you to provide simple protection against viruses, but you can’t count on blocking and detecting any miner or a more serious threat to your computer’s security. Also, Defender may conflict with other antivirus software, which is why this service component has to be turned off.

Let's say you are satisfied with the work of this antivirus program, but due to some recent problem installed program or as a result of another person configuring the computer, it turned out to be disabled. No problem! As was said earlier, instructions for resuming the work of the Defender will be indicated in this article.

Disable Windows Defender 7

You can stop Windows operation Defender by turning it off through the interface of the Defender program itself, stopping the service responsible for its operation, or simple removal from a computer using special program. The latter method will be especially useful if you have very little disk space and every megabyte of free disk space is valuable.

The easiest method to disable this component is in its settings.

1. We need to get to "Control Panel". To do this, click on the button "Start" on the taskbar or on the button of the same name on the keyboard (engraving on the key "Windows" matches the key pattern "Start" in Windows 7 or later versions of this OS). On the right side of this menu we find the button we need and click on it.

   

2. If in the window "Control Panels" view type enabled "Category", then we need to change the view to "Small Icons" or "Large Icons". This will make it easier to find the icon Windows Defender.

   

   In the upper right corner of the content window there is a button "View" and the established type is indicated. Click on the link and select one of the two viewing types that suit us.

   

3. Finding the point Windows Defender and click on it once. The icons in the Control Panel are arranged chaotically, so you will have to skim the list of programs located there yourself.

   

4. In the window that opens "Defender" on the top panel we find the button "Programs" and click on it. Then click on the button "Options".

   

5. In this menu, click on the line "Administrator", which is located at the very bottom of the left options panel. Then uncheck the option "Use this program" and press the button "Save", next to which a shield will be drawn. In Windows 7, a shield indicates actions that will be performed with administrator rights.

   

   After disabling Defender, a window like this should appear.

   

   Click "Close". Done, Windows Defender 7 is disabled and should not bother you from now on.

Method 2: Disable the service

This method will allow you to disable Windows Defender not in its settings itself, but in the system configuration.

Method 3: Uninstall using a third-party program

Standard installation and removal tools will not allow you to uninstall a component built into the operating system, but Windows Defender Uninstaller makes it easy. If you decide to remove built-in system tools, be sure to save the data that is important to you to another drive, because the consequences this process can seriously affect the further performance of the OS as a whole, up to the loss of all files on the drive with installed Windows 7.

Enabling Windows Defender 7

Now we will look at the methods to enable Windows Defender. In two of the three methods described below, we only need to check a box. We will do this in Defender settings, system configuration and through the Administration program.

Method 1: Program settings

This method repeats almost all the instructions for disabling it through the Defender settings, the only difference is that Defender itself will prompt us to enable it as soon as it is launched.

We repeat the instructions "Method 1: Program settings" from 1 to 3 step. A message from Windows Defender will appear, notifying us that it is disabled. Click on the active link.

After some time, the main antivirus window will open, displaying data about the last scan. This means that the antivirus has turned on and is completely ready to work.

Hello admin! After I updated Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 on my laptop, Windows 10 began to be actively updated and after each shutdown of the laptop the message “Working with updates” appears. 100% complete. Don’t turn off the computer” and the laptop does not turn off for quite a long time, I’m tired of it and I . Everything would be fine, but I use Windows Defender as an antivirus program, and its antivirus databases are updated through Windows Update, which I disabled, which means that the antivirus databases of the antivirus built into Win 10 do not receive updates. Tell me, how can I manually update Windows Defender? Is it possible to download update files for Windows Defender for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 operating systems separately somewhere?

How to manually (offline) update the built-in Windows Defender antivirus in Windows 10

Hello friends! We all know that the free antivirus built into Windows 10 protects our operating system from various malware and receives virus signature updates every day through Windows Update.

If you have disabled updates in Windows 10, this means that the Windows Defender antivirus built into the operating system will also not be updated. Therefore, it is of great importance to keep Windows Update turned on so that Windows Defender receives updates in a timely manner.

If for some reason you have disabled Windows updates, you can update Windows Defender manually (offline), in today's article I will show you how to do this.

In Windows settings, select "Update and Security"

then “Windows Defender” and look at the subsystem version, as well as the antivirus program definitions and the antispyware program definitions. After a manual update, the versions should change.

Left-click on the “Windows Search” button

and type “Windows Defender”, then click on the “Windows Defender” application that appears,

The Windows Defender Antivirus window appears. We see that the definitions of viruses and spyware are very old.

Click on the “Update” button.

Click on the button “ Updating Definitions».

Windows Defender antivirus databases are being updated.

Antivirus has been updated.

The subsystem version, as well as the antivirus program definitions and antispyware program definitions have changed.

During the update process, you may receive an error: “Failed to update virus and spyware definitions.”

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/definitions

Update anti-malware and anti-spyware software from Microsoft.

Scroll down to the words...

Anti-malware and anti-spyware updates.

We select the version of the operating system installed on our computer and its bit depth. In my case, this is Windows 10-64 bit.

The file mpam-fe.exe with virus signature updates for Windows Defender, 120 MB in size, is downloaded to my computer. I am running this file as administrator.

The program does not open any window. Windows Defender updates in minutes. Now in Windows settings, select Update & Security, then Windows Defender and see subsystem version, as well as antivirus program definitions and antispyware program definitions. After a manual update, the versions should change.