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Windows Defender Updates

by JP Bill Aug 12, 2008 4:45AM PDT

Open Defender..Help Options>Check for Updates> Then message balloon states

Checking for Updates> Then

No new definition files or updates for Windows Defender are available.

Then I go here and see that updates ARE AVAILABLE. Version V1.41.308.0

My version is 1.41.252.0 dated AUG 10

Workaround is to download the updates from the link I posted.

Why isn't the updater "updating"?

Suggestions?

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(NT) PS ..........Vista

by JP Bill Aug 12, 2008 4:45AM PDT

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OK I found the answer

by JP Bill Aug 12, 2008 5:11AM PDT

The usual automatic update pattern is that the Defender definition updates
are automatically pushed out weekly or bi-weekly through AU[WU/MU] and
that's what's reported to you using the internal update mechanism, however
the actual updates are more frequent from the Ms anti-malware staff as
announced on the Calendar of Updates as manual updates:
http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?act=calendar
These are available for manual download and only manual download apart from
Defender's own automated or internal update process, for example by
visiting the Malware Protection Center/ Security Portal:

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