windows defender (beta 2) updates

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tony

Hi All,

I don't think this is the correct ng for this question but I can't find
one for defender.
My query is that since yesterday I have been bugged by windows update
keep telling me that there is an updated set of definitions and do I
want to download/install them. I have installed the update probably
around 5 times and it still appears.
Anybody have any way to stop this?

TIA

Tony
 
tony said:
Hi All,

I don't think this is the correct ng for this question but I can't find
one for defender.
My query is that since yesterday I have been bugged by windows update
keep telling me that there is an updated set of definitions and do I
want to download/install them. I have installed the update probably
around 5 times and it still appears.
Anybody have any way to stop this?

TIA

Tony
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Yeah, uninstall Defender. It's in BETA, not a final version and if
you're not a BETA tester, you have no business installing a BETA product
on your machine. Your experience with the updates proves this out. There
are plenty of free applications that are final releases you can use like
Spywareblaster, Spywareguard, Spybot, Search and Destroy, CWShredder and
AdAware SE.

Alias
 
Yeah, uninstall Defender. It's in BETA, not a final version and if
you're not a BETA tester, you have no business installing a BETA product
on your machine. Your experience with the updates proves this out. There
are plenty of free applications that are final releases you can use like
Spywareblaster, Spywareguard, Spybot, Search and Destroy, CWShredder and
AdAware SE.

Alias
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Of those 'free' programs listed, which one's contain a realtime-time
protection engine that is constantly running and providing _some_ type of
protection at all times ?
 
DanS said:
Of those 'free' programs listed, which one's contain a realtime-time
protection engine that is constantly running and providing _some_ type of
protection at all times ?
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Spywareblaster, Spybot and Spywareguard all have that feature. None are
in the BETA stage. All are final releases. All of them are free.

Alias
 
Of those 'free' programs listed, which one's contain a realtime-time
protection engine that is constantly running and providing _some_ type
of protection at all times ?
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Forgot this....And I have never seen SpyBot's TeaTimer warn of anything.
 
DanS said:
Forgot this....And I have never seen SpyBot's TeaTimer warn of
anything.
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What? I get warnings all the time of file replacements. As for warning
about Spyware installation attempts, I haven't seen a warning either,
but that's because I know how to stay away from sites and programs that
install known malware.

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tony said:
Hi All,

I don't think this is the correct ng for this question but I can't
find one for defender.
My query is that since yesterday I have been bugged by windows update
keep telling me that there is an updated set of definitions and do I
want to download/install them. I have installed the update probably
around 5 times and it still appears.
Anybody have any way to stop this?

TIA

Tony
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Only use BETA products in a dedicated testing computer environment.

--
Peace!
Kurt Kirsch
Self-anointed Moderator
http://microscum.com
"It'll soon shake your Windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'."
 
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 said:
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
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Thanks Carey, that fixed it.
 
tony said:
Thanks Carey, that fixed it.
im putting this under favorites. lost my last link. And if you wont to make sure your pc is really clean all bells and whitzles go here. www.geeksarein.com. Me and my friend are bored like heck. We;re outta stuff to fix!.
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