Windows Defender still showing up on taskbar, no new definitions

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well my windows defense prompted me that i need to check for new updates, i
decided to check for new updates to get this annoyance to stop appearing on
my taskbar, after i clicked check for new updates, its funny that it says
there are no new definitions available, and now even after i did what its
wanting to do, its still coming up on my taskbar, i try rebooting the
computer, no luck. how do i get this windows defender icon with the
exclamation mark to stop automatically appearing on my taskbar when i start
my pc.
 
Hello Jordan,

XP?

MpCmdRun.exe monitors for the existence of new signatures and is responsible
initiating the updating process when new signatures are available. ...check
that MsMpEng.exe within C:\Program Files \Windows Defender
has permission to run (firewall rule).


Also look here, ignore the message error
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=915105

http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...6b99&mid=d05a35d2-24e6-4b50-a912-ecf670d86b99

I hope this post is helpful, let us know how it works ºut.

Еиçеl
 
Engel said:
Hello Jordan,

XP?

MpCmdRun.exe monitors for the existence of new signatures and is responsible
initiating the updating process when new signatures are available. ...check
that MsMpEng.exe within C:\Program Files \Windows Defender
has permission to run (firewall rule).


Also look here, ignore the message error
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=915105

http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...6b99&mid=d05a35d2-24e6-4b50-a912-ecf670d86b99

I hope this post is helpful, let us know how it works ºut.

Еиçеl
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i am using Windows Xp, i turned off Windows Automatic Update a couple weeks
ago. I am using Avg, Adaware, and Spybot search and destroy, with consistant
0 adaware, spyware, virsuses, and trojans found. Is it necessary i keep
windows defender? any further help on troubleshooting this issue would be
great, ill get back to everyone when i find a fix, still troubleshooting.
 
Jordan said:
i am using Windows Xp, i turned off Windows Automatic Update a couple weeks
ago. I am using Avg, Adaware, and Spybot search and destroy, with consistant
0 adaware, spyware, virsuses, and trojans found. Is it necessary i keep
windows defender? any further help on troubleshooting this issue would be
great, ill get back to everyone when i find a fix, still troubleshooting.
Click to expand...


still no luck, this windows defender version came with windows xp, its
definition version 1.16.2435.7 created on 4/2/2007.
i tried it with windows automatic update on to, still no new definitions
available.
 
Hi Jordan,

Look in the Task Manager (hit Control-Shift-Escape keys to quickly bring up
Task Manager). Are they running in the Processes Tab.
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Jordan said:
well my windows defense prompted me that i need to check for new updates, i
decided to check for new updates to get this annoyance to stop appearing on
my taskbar, after i clicked check for new updates, its funny that it says
there are no new definitions available, and now even after i did what its
wanting to do, its still coming up on my taskbar, i try rebooting the
computer, no luck. how do i get this windows defender icon with the
exclamation mark to stop automatically appearing on my taskbar when i start
my pc.
Click to expand...


It may not be the cause in your case, but it was in mine: Check if your
system date setting is correct. Mine was set 11 days ahead and that was
causing Windows Defender to think it has outdated malware definition
database.

Kamil 'Hilarion' Nowicki
 
thanks for the replies, i have a question for each reply. firstly, i checked
my taskbar, im not sure what to be looking for, whats the name of the
proccess?
i found MsMpEng.exe is this the one? and for the other reply, how exactly do
i find the date settings, and configure it?
 
Jordan said:
thanks for the replies, i have a question for each reply. firstly, i checked
my taskbar, im not sure what to be looking for, whats the name of the
proccess?
i found MsMpEng.exe is this the one? and for the other reply, how exactly do
i find the date settings, and configure it?
Click to expand...

To check date settings doubleclick the clock, that is visible in the lower
right corner of your screen. Check if date is set correctly. Time zone can
also affect it, but not that much.

Kamil 'Hilarion' Nowicki
 
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