windows defender is killing me

ok here is the situation. i have had my computer since may and apparently windows defender has never been updated. i go to try and make it update it tries to update for a few min then says that windows defender cannot check for updates. then i go online to try and manually update it. when i go to download the new definition it errors out on me saying webpage not available, i have tried that many many times. i tried to just redownload windows defender but it will not uninstal and i get the same error when i try and download it...please help me figure out how to update it, this is driving me mad

oh, and apparently i have the same problem with windows in general. why must my computers always hate me so?

Just disable it.

Windows Defender is rather useless. Detection rate is low.
Your PC would be more secured with another security software.

After disabling, download/buy and install Microsoft Security Essentials or any other 3rd party security software (I recommend Avast or Antivir for free AV, and Norton or PrevX if you're planning to buy)

well see its more than just windows defendor im having a problem with, the os itself wont update, i cannot download most antivirus software anymore, it always says website not found, the only thing that still works is avg, but that is only viruses, it does not protect against spyware, also...no job atm so...cant buy anything lol

Are you running a valid version of Windows? IE did it ever pass Windows Genuine Authentication?

Originally posted by menokokoro
the only thing that still works is avg, but that is only viruses, it does not protect against spyware

So long as you keep it updated (which you seem to have a problem doing when it comes to computer programs 😛), AVG is the way to go imo. It's completely free, and it works great against all forms of computer-based assault.

yeah i have avg, i guess i just didn't realize it did spyware also. but i would still like to know why my os doesnt update (and yes it is authentic, it came with the laptop.

Originally posted by menokokoro
yeah i have avg, i guess i just didn't realize it did spyware also. but i would still like to know why my os doesnt update (and yes it is authentic, it came with the laptop.

Very odd then. Are you running it as an Admin and not a Guest user? This is a long-shot, as I doubt this is the issue, but just throwing it out there.

Go to Start, then All Programs -----> Accessories -----> Command Prompt -----> and finally click Run as administrator.

well, now my computer is working 🙂, only problem is that i had to reinstall my os, and somehow that process was not good for my resolution. it looks fine and all, but everything is stretched to fill the widescreen, i tried changing the resolution but they are all for widescreen anyway...other than that it works fine

Originally posted by menokokoro
yeah i have avg, i guess i just didn't realize it did spyware also. but i would still like to know why my os doesnt update (and yes it is authentic, it came with the laptop.