Beta 2 "No new definition file or updates..."

[Paul Baker [MVP, Windows - Networking]]

I am using Windows Defender (Beta 2) and each time I check for updates it
says "No new definition file or updates...".

I am stuck at Definition version 1.0.0.0 created on 1/25/2006 at 3:29 PM.

I followed the instructions in this article, and it had no effect that I
could see:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=915105

What else should I try, in order to "clean up"? How does it decide what
definition file or updates are available?

Paul

 

[Bill Sanderson MVP]

I'm interested in why you went to that particular article, if you can
recall?

The correct article would be this one:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918355

One of the recommendations made in it will be to go to Windows Update, do an
express scan, and apply all offered updates, or some similar wording--and
that's what I'd do first.

 

[Retired]

Try the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

Install the utility and then remove WD and its signatures.
Then reinstall WD. I had the same problem and it worked for me.
HTH
--
Sired, Squired, Hired, RETIRED.


"Paul Baker [MVP, Windows - Networking]" <[email protected]>
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[Paul Baker [MVP, Windows - Networking]]

The article I reference is actually linked to from Windows Defender itself.
There is a hyperlink that reads "View troubleshooting tips on the web".

Step 5 of KB article 918355 explains the problem. We have Windows Server
Update Services on our domain.

We already have third party anti-spyware software installed and I couldn't
persuade our network administrator that allowing me to add Windows Defender
to my Windows XP system as well is a good idea, even when I pointed out it
would be included in Windows Vista. So I uninstalled it.

Thanks,

Paul

I'm interested in why you went to that particular article, if you can
recall?

The correct article would be this one:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918355

One of the recommendations made in it will be to go to Windows Update, do
an express scan, and apply all offered updates, or some similar
wording--and that's what I'd do first.


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"Paul Baker [MVP, Windows - Networking]" <[email protected]>
wrote in message

I am using Windows Defender (Beta 2) and each time I check for updates it
says "No new definition file or updates...".

I am stuck at Definition version 1.0.0.0 created on 1/25/2006 at 3:29 PM.

I followed the instructions in this article, and it had no effect that I
could see:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=915105

What else should I try, in order to "clean up"? How does it decide what
definition file or updates are available?

Paul

 

[Paul Baker [MVP, Windows - Networking]]

Thanks. The problem turned out to be related to Windows Server Update
Services.

Paul

Try the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

[snip]

 

[Bill Sanderson MVP]

Thanks--Glad the (newer) article had the right information in it, even
though your result wasn't what you wished.
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"Paul Baker [MVP, Windows - Networking]" <[email protected]>
wrote in message

The article I reference is actually linked to from Windows Defender
itself. There is a hyperlink that reads "View troubleshooting tips on the
web".

Step 5 of KB article 918355 explains the problem. We have Windows Server
Update Services on our domain.

We already have third party anti-spyware software installed and I couldn't
persuade our network administrator that allowing me to add Windows
Defender to my Windows XP system as well is a good idea, even when I
pointed out it would be included in Windows Vista. So I uninstalled it.

Thanks,

Paul

I'm interested in why you went to that particular article, if you can
recall?

The correct article would be this one:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918355

One of the recommendations made in it will be to go to Windows Update, do
an express scan, and apply all offered updates, or some similar
wording--and that's what I'd do first.


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"Paul Baker [MVP, Windows - Networking]" <[email protected]>
wrote in message

I am using Windows Defender (Beta 2) and each time I check for updates it
says "No new definition file or updates...".

I am stuck at Definition version 1.0.0.0 created on 1/25/2006 at 3:29
PM.

I followed the instructions in this article, and it had no effect that I
could see:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=915105

What else should I try, in order to "clean up"? How does it decide what
definition file or updates are available?

Paul

 

[Guest]

Hi,

I'm also having problems with the definition updates. We are using WSUS
(Build 2.0.0.2620) and the problem is that on the WSUS I see that the result
is Error: Download Failed. Result code: 0x800B0109.

Did you have this problem? How did you correct it?

thanks.

Thanks. The problem turned out to be related to Windows Server Update
Services.

Paul

Try the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

[snip]

 

[Bill Sanderson MVP]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919772


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Hi,

I'm also having problems with the definition updates. We are using WSUS
(Build 2.0.0.2620) and the problem is that on the WSUS I see that the
result
is Error: Download Failed. Result code: 0x800B0109.

Did you have this problem? How did you correct it?

thanks.

Thanks. The problem turned out to be related to Windows Server Update
Services.

Paul

Try the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

[snip]