Windows Defender Newsgroup.

[Fwall4]

Since I didn't know where else to ask this question, here it goes: For the
past several days when I try to access the above Newsgroup I get this
message:
"Service Temporarily Unavailable. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Please try again later." I can access other Newsgroups so I don't think its
my machine's peoblem.
Thanks for your help,
Fred

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

No, its not you.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

The following page contains instructions on accessing the Defender-specific
newsgroups in your default newsreader (e.g., Outlook Express):
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx

While it would appear that all Community-based (web interface) newsgroups
have been having severe issues since earlier this month, the issues don't
seem to be affecting the same newsgroups when accessed via an NNTP
newsreader.

Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express Newsreader
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

Setting up Outlook Express to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm