[SOLVED] Server 2016 Windows Defender Wont Install Error:0x80073701

[dinsal]

Hello,

I have a Windows 2016 server that will not install defender. I have run sfc, dism and SFCFix.

I think KB5004238 might be the issue looking at the CBS logs. Scanhealth runs fine but Restore health returns "The Array Bounds are invalid" with error 1734

If I run wusa /uninstall /KB:5004238 it says its not installed

I have attached the SearchReg.txt for KB5004238

Any help will be much appreciated

 

[Maxstar]

Hi and welcome to Sysnative,

Start the

Farbar Recovery Scan Tool again.

Warning: This script was written specifically for this system. Do not run this script on another system.

• Download the attachment fixlist.txt and save it to your desktop.
• Right-click on FRST.exe and select "Run as administrator".
• Press the Fix button.
• If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally.
• When finished, a log called Fixlog.txt will appear in the same directory the tool is run from.
• Post the logfile Fixlog.txt as attachment in your next reply.

 

[dinsal]

Wow thanks, all working now! Defender installs and restore health also completes without error

I have another server with the same issue where defender will not install but it has additional issues, i can't install the latest Security updates, Scannow will not run at all and restorehealth doesn't complete. Should I start a new thread for this?

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

You're welcome. Glad to hear the issue with this server has been resolved.

Please start a new thread for the other server and attach the requested files from the Windows Update Forum Posting Instructions.

 

[dinsal]

Thank you

 

[Maxstar]

Once again, you're welcome, when you have posted a new thread I will look at that issue as well..