Auto Defender Updates without other Windows Updates?

[Howard]

I do not like having Windows Auto-Update on because it frequently wants to
install things that I just do not want on my computer.

Defender wants to update my machine every friggin day, and it is a pain in
the butt.

Is there a way to leave Defender auto-updates turned on while setting other
Windows updates to ask me first?

 

[Howard]

Hello Howard,

What operating system and seÑvice pack are you currently using?

Could you supply some information on what your, firewall is, the name of the
installed antivirus|security suite software, other Real Time Protection
programs, etc?

<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375>

I would have provided that info if I thought it was relevant to the
question. The question was only if there is a way to turn Defender updates
on while keeping all other Window updates off.

I am on XP (SP2), no software firewall (other than the router), no
anti-virus or security suite software, no other real-time protection.

 

[Howard]

Hello Howard,

What operating system and seÑvice pack are you currently using?

Could you supply some information on what your, firewall is, the name of the
installed antivirus|security suite software, other Real Time Protection
programs, etc?

<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375>

I would have provided that info if I thought it was relevant to the
question. The question was only if there is a way to turn Defender updates
on while keeping all other Window updates off.

I am on XP (SP2), no software firewall (other than the router), no
anti-virus or security suite software, no other real-time protection.

 

[Kayman]

I would have provided that info if I thought it was relevant to the
question.

This was a legitimate inquiry; Your (thoughtless) smart-arse comment won't
get you anywhere.

The question was only if there is a way to turn Defender updates
on while keeping all other Window updates off.

Google can be your friend.

I am on XP (SP2), no software firewall (other than the router), no
anti-virus or security suite software, no other real-time protection.

Uninstall WinDef as well and be done with it!

 

[Engel]

Howard, let me add to Kayman's good advice, the best way to search is using
Googlegroups Advanced newsgroup search at
<http://groups.google.com/advanced_search?q=&> ;

I don't know if this can in some way apply in your case, Doesn't hurt to try
SAS, MBAM and going to the Portal, the links are here
<http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...3c70&mid=0f8b8382-6c88-468f-9ba0-2f00b2b3512f>
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Also, look here
<http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...&pt=&catlist=&dglist=&ptlist=&exp=&sloc=en-us>
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Good luck
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