MS antispyware update problems? Read this!

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I was having issues updating my definitions- sometimes it'd connect straight
away, and other times, not for weeks. Couldn't understand it. Looking at the
threads here, lots of people have the same issue.

What worked in my case, was opening an IE window- I normally use Firefox as
my browser. It looks like if IE is 'offline', then the Antispyware can't
update. Perhaps an MS tech or someone knowledgeable can exppand on the actual
reason for this?

Hope this helps someone.

Cheers.
 
If you are still using Beta1 then I recall this was an issue at some time or
other which was resolved by what you are suggesting. However, correct me if
I`m wrong, I haven`t seen a connection issue with WD Beta2 - the main problem
for some on here, is that they successfully connect but the definitions won`t
update or install properly. Bit like Beta1 really :) So whats changed you
might be asking yourself? For some? Not a lot ! For me? Beta 2 works just
fine.

Stu
 
Automatic updates within the program come via AutoUpdate. If this is
working on your system, updates within the program should work. I've never
needed to open an IE window to have AutoUpdate work, although it is true
that sometimes actually going to WindowsUpdate (via IE) seems to trigger
AutoUpdate to download critical updates.
 
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