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Window Defender Freezes At C:\windows\system32\update

#1 User is offline   Orthanc 

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  Posted 09 August 2007 - 03:26 PM

I am using Windows Defender Version: 1.1.1593.0 however each time I run a scan (quick or Full) it freezes at C:\WINDOWS\system32\update
Clicking on 'Stop Scan' does nothing and I have to fully close Defender.
Help please anybody
I'm not totally computer thick but not too technical either.
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Posted 10 August 2007 - 06:37 AM

Install Super Antispyware. Run it in safe mode. Allow it to quarantine whatever it finds.
http://www.superantispyware.com/

Run the online scan for Bit Defender in normal mode. Allow it to quarantine whatever it finds.
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

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Posted 13 August 2007 - 08:31 PM

Also try doing your WD scan in "SAFE MODE"?
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 02:44 PM

I also have the same problem, but I don't want to resort into going onto SafeMode.

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