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I wasn't able to update Windows Defender in 2 years

In Windows 10, now 11, I have an update queued for Windows Defender. Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.399.1620.0) - Current Channel (Broad) This, or are least a similar one has been in that queue for at least 2 years and it always fails to install. Install error - 0x80070643 I tried it all to get it to work. Clear the Update Cache, reset Update Service, disable Windows Defender, Repair it, and Reset it. I even tried to manually remove all its files, with safe boot and all, but the permissions are a nightmare and I can't delete the files. Even

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