Why is updating such a mystery?

I am unable to get Windows Defender to update automatically.  It is a chronic problem that has apparently many answers, which none have worked for my system.  I could not find a way to trouble shoot or follow a solution that works. Why is Microsoft unable to provide a shot of boredom or the solution step by step?

Possibly related to Internet Explorer?  I use my Mozilla Firefox browser.  Once again if a path in case of problem there is or was a procedure step by step correction where is it?

And the message error/s is / are?

How to troubleshoot Windows Defender definition update
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/918355

Error message when you try to update Windows Defender on a Windows Vista-based computer: "error found: Code 0 x 80240029.
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/934562

How to manually download the latest definitions for Windows Defender updates
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/923159

Newsgroups for Windows Defender:
http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx

Microsoft Malware Protection Center
Research of threat and response
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/portal/

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