Version number of definitions

[Guest]

I have noticed that if I check the version number of the definitions, they
always lag by 1 version. For instance, an update to the definitions has just
occured - I know I have 5765 and the date on the definition files suggest
that is correct, but the "about" says 5763.
I have de-installed MSAS and re-installed, but that doesn't fix this (I have
V615 of the software).
It's no big deal, but odd. Anyone else have this?

 

[Dave M]

Yeap Jack, a few of us have hit this bug...

Perform the update manually following that procedure:

Right click on MSAS icon within systray and choose shutdown.

Right click and "Save target as..."
http://download.spynet.com/ASDefinitions/gcDeterminationData.gcd

http://download.spynet.com/ASDefinitions/gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd

http://download.spynet.com/ASDefinitions/gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd

Copy/paste these files to Program files/Microsoft Antispyware

Restart MSAS and "check for updates"

This is actually how the bug in MSAS update "exposes" itself - looks, like
update has been performed, but the signature files remain in older version.
The solution I quoted earlier is the only one known to get rid of this
problem. -- Pozdrawiam serdecznie / Kind regards Mikolaj Kaminski MS-MVP,
Poland

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Jack --I think what you are seeing is a simple bug of appearances.

Here's what I'd do next time you see this:

You've just updated to 5765

OK--you've gone to Help, About, and the definitions say 5763.

Do File, Check for updates.

Observe that no actual update takes place.

Then go back to Help, About.

The definitions should now read 5765.

This is an appearance bug that has been with us since the first day--it
won't be there in beta2.

 

[Guest]

Bill - I agree with you. It's a bug of appearance, but it is
confusing/distracting.
Your fix worked fine and I'll bear it in mind for the next updates.
Thanks once again.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

This bug definitely adds to the confusion about whether the update process
is working. It won't be around for long, though--couple months more at
most.