{"id":5962,"date":"2017-11-22T11:01:38","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T05:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.58.113.91\/blog\/?p=5962"},"modified":"2024-04-02T07:42:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T02:12:33","slug":"windows-defender-update-error-0x80070643-definition-update-via-wu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/windows-defender-update-error-0x80070643-definition-update-via-wu\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows Defender Error 0x80070643 Updating Definitions"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you attempt to update Windows Defender via Windows Update, error 0x80070643<\/code><\/strong> may appear, and the definition updates fail to install. Here is the full error message:<\/p>\n

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There were problems installing some updates, but we’ll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help:<\/p>\n

Definition Update for Windows Defender – KB2267602 (Definition #.###.####.#) – Error 0x80070643<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Windows Defender update error 0x80070643<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cause<\/h2>\n

Error code\u00a00x80070643<\/code> means “Fatal error during installation”. Like many error codes in Windows, this code isn’t helpful or descriptive. However, it may be caused by a server-side problem which means you don’t need to fix your Windows Update components or reset the SoftwareDistribution\\Downloads<\/code> folder. Here is a response for this issue, posted by\u00a0Jason Yim,\u00a0Windows Defender Team at Microsoft:<\/p>\n

I just wanted to start a thread to have a chance to address everyone and inform you that the Windows Defender team is aware of the situation and working as quickly as possible to resolve the issue. We thank you for your patience and we should have a fix rolled out soon.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, for those running into the definition update error 0x80070643 (or protection definition error: -2147023293) we recommend you to manually get your machines back to a protected state by following the instructions outlined here<\/a><\/p>\n

Please note the manual adl package is designed to update silently. To verify the manual update worked correctly please check with the Windows Defender (or SCEP) Client UI to see if it reports the latest threat definition version. The latest definition version can also be found in the link above.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

All you need to do is try updating Windows Defender signatures after some time. Or use other methods listed below to update Windows Defender.<\/p>\n

Workarounds for Defender Error 0x80070643<\/h2>\n

Option 1. Update Windows Defender manually<\/h3>\n

Visit Microsoft’s Definition updates page<\/a>, download the definitions update package (mpam-fe.exe<\/strong>) for your Windows version and bitness, and run it. It silently updates the Defender signatures.<\/p>\n

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Option 2: Use the Defender Command-Line Tool to Update the Signatures<\/h3>\n

Alternatively, you can use the Windows Defender command-line tool MpCmdrun.exe<\/a> to update the signatures. Open an admin Command Prompt window<\/a> and type these two commands exactly:<\/p>\n

\"%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\MPCMDRUN.exe\" -RemoveDefinitions -All\n\"%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\MPCMDRUN.exe\" -SignatureUpdate<\/pre>\n
The first command removes any installed signature and engine files, and this option is used when you have difficulties updating signatures. The 2nd command checks for the latest updates and installs it. In case the 2nd command fails with an error, use the alternate command to update the definitions directly from the Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC) servers:<\/p>\n
\"%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\MPCMDRUN.exe\" -SignatureUpdate -MMPC<\/pre>\n
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