Windows Defender Offline for Windows 8.1 won't update spyware and virus definitions, and won't scan

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in attempting to run windows defender offline for a windows 8.1 PC I received a message saying" the app requires up-to-date virus and spyware definitions". When
...I click update it says connection failed.
...and I can't run the scan. What is going on?
error code 0x80072ee7
There's no issue with Internet or network connection.
To run defender 8.1 offline, the bios has to be set to <standard> boot to startup from the USB only...

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