Defender definitions not updating?

[Guest]

I try to update the defender definitions and am told by the pop up in the
bottom right hand corner of the screen that the definitions have been
updated. However when i click back on to the windows defender page it says
that they haven't been updated for days? This is still the case when i reboot
etc. I have even tried reinstalling.
In the bottom right hand corner, the windows defender icon (castle) still
has an exclamation mark on it which i assume means it still needs updating.
The defender page is currently saying that I have not updated for 36 days
despite updating today.

Any ideas what is going on?

Please help.

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Hello smudger,

Can you go to Windows Update, do an Express scan, and apply all offered
updªtes
http://update.microsoft.com

Once that is finished, can you verify the update installs? There are many
pre-requisite files which are needed from windows update and signature
update with windows defender will fail until you hªve these files.
--
Follow these steps, even though the original cause of the problem appears
not to apply.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/915105
--
What build of Windows Defender are you on--see the top version number in
Help, about...

Build .1347 is what is presently available at the download center, but no
broad upgrade notice has gone out--so you need to re-download and run the
...MSI file to get this update. (and then wait 3 days to see whether it is
fixed!)
Version 1.1.1347.0 .
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&DisplayLang=en
Users who normally select advanced Spynet membership should be aware that
the install process will set you back to basic membership, so it's a good
idea to revisit both the Spynet membership area of Tools, and the Options
area--to see what's different, and check that your old choices have been
preserved.

 

[Guest]

Hello smudger,

Can you go to Windows Update, do an Express scan, and apply all offered
updªtes
http://update.microsoft.com

Once that is finished, can you verify the update installs? There are many
pre-requisite files which are needed from windows update and signature
update with windows defender will fail until you hªve these files.
--
Follow these steps, even though the original cause of the problem appears
not to apply.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/915105
--
What build of Windows Defender are you on--see the top version number in
Help, about...

Build .1347 is what is presently available at the download center, but no
broad upgrade notice has gone out--so you need to re-download and run the
..MSI file to get this update. (and then wait 3 days to see whether it is
fixed!)
Version 1.1.1347.0 .
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&DisplayLang=en
Users who normally select advanced Spynet membership should be aware that
the install process will set you back to basic membership, so it's a good
idea to revisit both the Spynet membership area of Tools, and the Options
area--to see what's different, and check that your old choices have been
preserved.
--
I hope this post is helpful.
Let us know how it works ºut.
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