Windows Defender Beta 2

[Jock]

Since installing the Defender Beta I cannot update the definitions. I click
on "Check for Updates" and nothing happens. I've tried reducing IE Privacy
settings but still no difference! It'll scan but keeps giving me the message
that "Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated in xx days" Any
suggestions will be gratefully received - before I trash it!
Jock

 

[Guest]

Run Windows Update...You can pick up the definitions through there.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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 Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Since installing the Defender Beta I cannot update the definitions. I click
| on "Check for Updates" and nothing happens. I've tried reducing IE Privacy
| settings but still no difference! It'll scan but keeps giving me the message
| that "Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated in xx days" Any
| suggestions will be gratefully received - before I trash it!
| Jock

 

[Jock]

Thanks Carey - went to the link at
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=915105
and all is now fine. Pity Micrososft didn't think of pronmulgating this
notice to all Defender users!
Regards
Jock