Windows Defender Update

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I installed Windows Defender about two weeks ago. When I click on the update
icon, it says that my definitions were last updated X days ago. I update the
definitions, and get a message saying that they have been updated, but the
message still remains the same (that my definitins were last updated X days
ago.)

Why does this message still appear? Is this a bug in the Beta 2 version?
 
Jackpine said:
I installed Windows Defender about two weeks ago. When I click on the
update
icon, it says that my definitions were last updated X days ago. I
update the definitions, and get a message saying that they have been
updated, but the message still remains the same (that my definitins
were last updated X days ago.)

Why does this message still appear? Is this a bug in the Beta 2
version?
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At this time, support for the beta version of Microsoft Windows
AntiSpyware now called 'Windows Defender' is being provided through the
following Microsoft newsgroups:

- microsoft.private.security.spyware.announcements
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.appcompat
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.general
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.install
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.networking
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.signatures
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.onlinecommunity

These newsgroups can be accessed via NNTP or HTTP. To access these
newsgroups using HTTP, please go to the following location:
http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?ICP=spyware&sLCID=us

To access these newsgroups using NNTP, please use the following
information for your NNTP client (such as Microsoft Outlook Express):

- NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
- Account name: privatenews\spyware
- Password: spyware

NOTE: No password will be required via the HTTP link.

Malke
 
Try this workaround:

1. Remove the current signature file. To do this, click Start, click Run, type
Msiexec /x {A5CC2A09-E9D3-49EC-923D-03874BBD4C2C}
and then click OK.
2. Open Windows Defender. To do this, click Start, click Programs,
and then click Windows Defender.
3. Check for new definitions. To do this, click the Help options arrow next
to the Windows Defender Help icon, click About Windows Defender, and
then click Check for Updates.

"Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated"
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=915105

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I installed Windows Defender about two weeks ago. When I click on the update
| icon, it says that my definitions were last updated X days ago. I update the
| definitions, and get a message saying that they have been updated, but the
| message still remains the same (that my definitins were last updated X days
| ago.)
|
| Why does this message still appear? Is this a bug in the Beta 2 version?
| --
| Not all those who wander are lost.
|
| J. R. R. Tolkein
 
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