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Windows 8: how to configure windows defender?
Hia folks
We are installing out first few Windows 8 PCs, for testing, and we're stuck on Windows Defender configuration. On W7/Windows XP, there are options, in Security Essencials, that seem to have been removed from the new Defender: day/time for regular scans and default actions the program carries out when it finds something. We've tried but can't find these configurations anywhere. Any ideas? ---//--- "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum." -------------------------- Comparisons of sizes: W40k vs other models http://www.pbase.com/hammerbolt/compare |
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Windows 8: how to configure windows defender?
"JR" wrote in message ... Hia folks We are installing out first few Windows 8 PCs, for testing, and we're stuck on Windows Defender configuration. On W7/Windows XP, there are options, in Security Essencials, that seem to have been removed from the new Defender: day/time for regular scans and default actions the program carries out when it finds something. We've tried but can't find these configurations anywhere. Any ideas? The options have been removed. I've found that you can only set a default action when Defender finds something. You can then choose what you want to happen to the item. |
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Windows 8: how to configure windows defender?
On Sat, 1 Sep 2012 13:40:46 +0100, "Dave-UK" wrote:
"JR" wrote in message ... The options have been removed. I've found that you can only set a default action when Defender finds something. You can then choose what you want to happen to the item. Whaaaat?! Damn, that's crapped up, specially in a network. We want our users to mess with is as little as possible... ---//--- "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum." -------------------------- Comparisons of sizes: W40k vs other models http://www.pbase.com/hammerbolt/compare |
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Windows 8: how to configure windows defender?
JR wrote:
On Sat, 1 Sep 2012 13:40:46 +0100, "Dave-UK" wrote: "JR" wrote in message ... The options have been removed. I've found that you can only set a default action when Defender finds something. You can then choose what you want to happen to the item. Whaaaat?! Damn, that's crapped up, specially in a network. We want our users to mess with is as little as possible... ---//--- "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum." -------------------------- Comparisons of sizes: W40k vs other models http://www.pbase.com/hammerbolt/compare Plop a copy of EICAR on your Windows 8 test machine, then you should see this :-) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...nder_EICAR.png EICAR is a kind of test file for AV tools, to "see if they're awake". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EICAR_test_file Using that, you can see what a user would see, without really infecting the machine. Apparently, the control panel for Windows Defender can only be seen directly, if you have the control panel window in icon view. I can't verify that right now, so that's something else you can play with. Paul |
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Windows 8: how to configure windows defender?
On Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:00:56 -0400, Paul wrote:
I'm guessing that there's no "always do this" option?... ---//--- "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum." -------------------------- Comparisons of sizes: W40k vs other models http://www.pbase.com/hammerbolt/compare |
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Windows 8: how to configure windows defender?
"JR" wrote in message ...
I'm guessing that there's no "always do this" option?... There is not. Corrective action is pre-configured to quarantine (and remove after 3 months unless configured differently). http://www.winhelp.us/index.php/gene...ndows-8.htmlOn Windows 8...the Windows Defender icon can be added to the Win8 Desktop Taskbar (or the Start Menu, if not present) - bothallowing access to the Defender UI--...winstonmsft mvp mail |
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Windows 8: how to configure windows defender?
On Sun, 2 Sep 2012 03:00:28 -0400, "...winston"
wrote: "JR" wrote in message ... I'm guessing that there's no "always do this" option?... There is not. Corrective action is pre-configured to quarantine (and remove after 3 months unless configured differently). Good link, thanks. Why the hell did they change this? In Win7, we had our PCs set to scan daily, at lunch hour, and auto-remove anything, so as to maximize security. Now... ---//--- "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum." -------------------------- Comparisons of sizes: W40k vs other models http://www.pbase.com/hammerbolt/compare |
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Windows 8: how to configure windows defender?
"JR" wrote in message ...
Good link, thanks. Why the hell did they change this? In Win7, we had our PCs set to scan daily, at lunch hour, and auto-remove anything, so as to maximize security. Now.... You're welcome.. Sorry about the run-on link This one's shorter g http://goo.gl/NKoN4 http://www.winhelp.us/index.php/gene...windows-8.html On Windows 8...the Windows Defender icon can be added to the Win8 Desktop Taskbar (or the Start Menu, if not present) - both allowing access to the Defender UI |
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