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Windows Defender
Windows Defender is showing a red flag and the message "Windows Defender
definitions haven't been updated in 14 days". When I click on "Check for updates" it shows "Windows Defender is up-to-date with definitions and engine upgrades". Indeed it does show the latest signature version as being "1.13.1282.6 built on 23/02/2006 at 11:01". Both these statements could be true if there haven't been any upgrades for over 14 days. The apparently conflicting statements is worrying. It is also worrying that there haven't been any upgrades for this length of time. Is this because there haven't been any new spyware in that time or that Microsoft is updating sporadically? If the latter is true this product should not be depended upon. Any comments please? Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions |
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Windows Defender
Hello Bill Try the link below which should give a choice of groups(all web
based I believe)for Defender. Some have had a few probs opening the link, though. I'm staying with the MSAS for the moment. http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx Rgds Antioch "Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message ... Windows Defender is showing a red flag and the message "Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated in 14 days". When I click on "Check for updates" it shows "Windows Defender is up-to-date with definitions and engine upgrades". Indeed it does show the latest signature version as being "1.13.1282.6 built on 23/02/2006 at 11:01". Both these statements could be true if there haven't been any upgrades for over 14 days. The apparently conflicting statements is worrying. It is also worrying that there haven't been any upgrades for this length of time. Is this because there haven't been any new spyware in that time or that Microsoft is updating sporadically? If the latter is true this product should not be depended upon. Any comments please? Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions |
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Windows Defender
"Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message ... Windows Defender is showing a red flag and the message "Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated in 14 days". When I click on "Check for updates" it shows "Windows Defender is up-to-date with definitions and engine upgrades". Indeed it does show the latest signature version as being "1.13.1282.6 built on 23/02/2006 at 11:01". Both these statements could be true if there haven't been any upgrades for over 14 days. The apparently conflicting statements is worrying. It is also worrying that there haven't been any upgrades for this length of time. Is this because there haven't been any new spyware in that time or that Microsoft is updating sporadically? If the latter is true this product should not be depended upon. Any comments please? Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions Hmmm. My signature version is "1.14.1315.1 built on 3/8/2006 at 4:06AM". Not sure what you do to fix -- might reload; also IIRC M$ has a news group or a FAG tab on their download page that probably addresses the problem. Robert |
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Windows Defender
Have you updated XP lately. I believe Defender gets updated by XP update. It
is updated every Tuesday by Microsoft. "Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message ... Windows Defender is showing a red flag and the message "Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated in 14 days". When I click on "Check for updates" it shows "Windows Defender is up-to-date with definitions and engine upgrades". Indeed it does show the latest signature version as being "1.13.1282.6 built on 23/02/2006 at 11:01". Both these statements could be true if there haven't been any upgrades for over 14 days. The apparently conflicting statements is worrying. It is also worrying that there haven't been any upgrades for this length of time. Is this because there haven't been any new spyware in that time or that Microsoft is updating sporadically? If the latter is true this product should not be depended upon. Any comments please? Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions |
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Windows Defender
They seem to be updating it every couple of days lately. Just had one today.
"Woody" wrote in message om... Have you updated XP lately. I believe Defender gets updated by XP update. It is updated every Tuesday by Microsoft. "Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message ... Windows Defender is showing a red flag and the message "Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated in 14 days". When I click on "Check for updates" it shows "Windows Defender is up-to-date with definitions and engine upgrades". Indeed it does show the latest signature version as being "1.13.1282.6 built on 23/02/2006 at 11:01". Both these statements could be true if there haven't been any upgrades for over 14 days. The apparently conflicting statements is worrying. It is also worrying that there haven't been any upgrades for this length of time. Is this because there haven't been any new spyware in that time or that Microsoft is updating sporadically? If the latter is true this product should not be depended upon. Any comments please? Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions |
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Windows Defender
Thanks Woody and others.
Yes, I updated XP on 14/02 (patch Tuesday). However, I took your advice and went into Microsoft Update and found an update to Windows Defender under the 'Custom' / 'Optional' section. I would have thought that something as important as Anti-Spyware would have been found in the 'Express' / 'High Priority' section. Anyway having found and (supposedly) installed it and re-booted it still insists that the previous version is the latest (a blatant lie) and is over 15 days old (at least that is correct). The plot thickens. I could, of course, re-install WD but I'm loosing patience and confidence in it. This sort of software is, more than most, something which needs to be trusted to work properly. Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions "Woody" wrote in message om... Have you updated XP lately. I believe Defender gets updated by XP update. It is updated every Tuesday by Microsoft. "Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message ... Windows Defender is showing a red flag and the message "Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated in 14 days". When I click on "Check for updates" it shows "Windows Defender is up-to-date with definitions and engine upgrades". Indeed it does show the latest signature version as being "1.13.1282.6 built on 23/02/2006 at 11:01". Both these statements could be true if there haven't been any upgrades for over 14 days. The apparently conflicting statements is worrying. It is also worrying that there haven't been any upgrades for this length of time. Is this because there haven't been any new spyware in that time or that Microsoft is updating sporadically? If the latter is true this product should not be depended upon. Any comments please? Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions |
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Windows Defender
The updates are critical updates. Just received one today.
"Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message ... Thanks Woody and others. Yes, I updated XP on 14/02 (patch Tuesday). However, I took your advice and went into Microsoft Update and found an update to Windows Defender under the 'Custom' / 'Optional' section. I would have thought that something as important as Anti-Spyware would have been found in the 'Express' / 'High Priority' section. Anyway having found and (supposedly) installed it and re-booted it still insists that the previous version is the latest (a blatant lie) and is over 15 days old (at least that is correct). The plot thickens. I could, of course, re-install WD but I'm loosing patience and confidence in it. This sort of software is, more than most, something which needs to be trusted to work properly. Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions "Woody" wrote in message om... Have you updated XP lately. I believe Defender gets updated by XP update. It is updated every Tuesday by Microsoft. "Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message ... Windows Defender is showing a red flag and the message "Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated in 14 days". When I click on "Check for updates" it shows "Windows Defender is up-to-date with definitions and engine upgrades". Indeed it does show the latest signature version as being "1.13.1282.6 built on 23/02/2006 at 11:01". Both these statements could be true if there haven't been any upgrades for over 14 days. The apparently conflicting statements is worrying. It is also worrying that there haven't been any upgrades for this length of time. Is this because there haven't been any new spyware in that time or that Microsoft is updating sporadically? If the latter is true this product should not be depended upon. Any comments please? Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions |
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The plot thickens. I could, of course, re-install WD but I'm loosing patience and confidence in it. This sort of software is, more than most, something which needs to be trusted to work properly. Another fine Microsoft product. smackedass |
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Windows Defender
Hi Dennis
What are they saying about it in the community/discussion group about these annoying little problems Antioch "Dennis Marks" wrote in message ... The updates are critical updates. Just received one today. "Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message ... Thanks Woody and others. Yes, I updated XP on 14/02 (patch Tuesday). However, I took your advice and went into Microsoft Update and found an update to Windows Defender under the 'Custom' / 'Optional' section. I would have thought that something as important as Anti-Spyware would have been found in the 'Express' / 'High Priority' section. Anyway having found and (supposedly) installed it and re-booted it still insists that the previous version is the latest (a blatant lie) and is over 15 days old (at least that is correct). The plot thickens. I could, of course, re-install WD but I'm loosing patience and confidence in it. This sort of software is, more than most, something which needs to be trusted to work properly. Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions "Woody" wrote in message om... Have you updated XP lately. I believe Defender gets updated by XP update. It is updated every Tuesday by Microsoft. "Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message ... Windows Defender is showing a red flag and the message "Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated in 14 days". When I click on "Check for updates" it shows "Windows Defender is up-to-date with definitions and engine upgrades". Indeed it does show the latest signature version as being "1.13.1282.6 built on 23/02/2006 at 11:01". Both these statements could be true if there haven't been any upgrades for over 14 days. The apparently conflicting statements is worrying. It is also worrying that there haven't been any upgrades for this length of time. Is this because there haven't been any new spyware in that time or that Microsoft is updating sporadically? If the latter is true this product should not be depended upon. Any comments please? Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions |
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Windows Defender
"Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message
Windows Defender is showing a red flag and the message "Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated in 14 days". When I click on "Check for updates" it shows "Windows Defender is up-to-date with definitions and engine upgrades". Indeed it does show the latest signature version as being "1.13.1282.6 built on 23/02/2006 at 11:01". Both these statements could be true if there haven't been any upgrades for over 14 days. The apparently conflicting statements is worrying. It is also worrying that there haven't been any upgrades for this length of time. Is this because there haven't been any new spyware in that time or that Microsoft is updating sporadically? If the latter is true this product should not be depended upon. Any comments please? Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions At this time, support for the beta version of Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware is being provided through the following Microsoft newsgroups. You'll find the Windows Defender experts there. - microsoft.private.security.spyware.announcements - microsoft.private.security.spyware.appcompat - microsoft.private.security.spyware.general - microsoft.private.security.spyware.install - microsoft.private.security.spyware.networking - microsoft.private.security.spyware.signatures - microsoft.private.security.spyware.onlinecommunity These newsgroups can be accessed via NNTP or HTTP. To access these newsgroups using HTTP, please go to the following location: http://communities.microsoft.com/new...yware&sLCID=us To access these newsgroups using NNTP, please use the following information for your NNTP client (such as Microsoft Outlook Express): - NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com - Account name: privatenews\spyware - Password: spyware NOTE: No password will be required via the HTTP link -- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email http://www.fjsmjs.com Protect your PC http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ |
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Windows Defender
1. Try the Resolution in this KB article:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=915105 2. To update Defender manually, visit Windows Update. 3. Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows Defender Beta2 support and comments. This is not one of them. See http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org Bill Ridgeway wrote: Windows Defender is showing a red flag and the message "Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated in 14 days". When I click on "Check for updates" it shows "Windows Defender is up-to-date with definitions and engine upgrades". Indeed it does show the latest signature version as being "1.13.1282.6 built on 23/02/2006 at 11:01". Both these statements could be true if there haven't been any upgrades for over 14 days. The apparently conflicting statements is worrying. It is also worrying that there haven't been any upgrades for this length of time. Is this because there haven't been any new spyware in that time or that Microsoft is updating sporadically? If the latter is true this product should not be depended upon. Any comments please? Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions |
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I have now uninstalled and re-installed Windows Defender. I have also,
supposedly updated it through Microsoft Update. The result? It is now showing that WD is up-to-date and also, worse still, that it is version 1 and 44 days old. I have also made sure that my Firewall is not blocking Windows Defender. I have visited http://communities.microsoft.com/new...yware&sLCID=us as suggested by Frank but, unfortunately, there are no words of wisdom to be found there. I am now in a worse position than before and will probably look for something else to give me spyware protection. That's not a good advert for Windows Defender especially as its predecessor MSAS seemed to work OK. But before I do that any words of wisdom on how to continue to use and update Windows defender would be very much appreciated. Thanks. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message ... "Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message Windows Defender is showing a red flag and the message "Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated in 14 days". When I click on "Check for updates" it shows "Windows Defender is up-to-date with definitions and engine upgrades". Indeed it does show the latest signature version as being "1.13.1282.6 built on 23/02/2006 at 11:01". Both these statements could be true if there haven't been any upgrades for over 14 days. The apparently conflicting statements is worrying. It is also worrying that there haven't been any upgrades for this length of time. Is this because there haven't been any new spyware in that time or that Microsoft is updating sporadically? If the latter is true this product should not be depended upon. Any comments please? Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions At this time, support for the beta version of Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware is being provided through the following Microsoft newsgroups. You'll find the Windows Defender experts there. - microsoft.private.security.spyware.announcements - microsoft.private.security.spyware.appcompat - microsoft.private.security.spyware.general - microsoft.private.security.spyware.install - microsoft.private.security.spyware.networking - microsoft.private.security.spyware.signatures - microsoft.private.security.spyware.onlinecommunity These newsgroups can be accessed via NNTP or HTTP. To access these newsgroups using HTTP, please go to the following location: http://communities.microsoft.com/new...yware&sLCID=us To access these newsgroups using NNTP, please use the following information for your NNTP client (such as Microsoft Outlook Express): - NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com - Account name: privatenews\spyware - Password: spyware NOTE: No password will be required via the HTTP link -- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email http://www.fjsmjs.com Protect your PC http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ |
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Bill Ridgeway wrote:
I have now uninstalled and re-installed Windows Defender. I have also, supposedly updated it through Microsoft Update. The result? It is now showing that WD is up-to-date and also, worse still, that it is version 1 and 44 days old. I have also made sure that my Firewall is not blocking Windows Defender. (Snipped) I had exactly the problem you describe. Although I wasn't getting any error message, I tried the fix detailed in: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;915105 "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." This worked for me, so its probably worthwhile trying. -- Harold |
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It probably isn't a Windows Defender problem. There is probably some other
program on your system interfering with it. Probably DLL problems. Have you researched MS knowledgebase? Completely remove it and try turning everything off in MSCONFIG and install the latest beta from Microsoft. Someone put a list here on removing it. Try it. I know a lot of systems that have it running without problems, two are my own systems. Is it the only spyware program you are running? There are many out there for free and otherwise. "Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message ... Thanks Woody and others. Yes, I updated XP on 14/02 (patch Tuesday). However, I took your advice and went into Microsoft Update and found an update to Windows Defender under the 'Custom' / 'Optional' section. I would have thought that something as important as Anti-Spyware would have been found in the 'Express' / 'High Priority' section. Anyway having found and (supposedly) installed it and re-booted it still insists that the previous version is the latest (a blatant lie) and is over 15 days old (at least that is correct). The plot thickens. I could, of course, re-install WD but I'm loosing patience and confidence in it. This sort of software is, more than most, something which needs to be trusted to work properly. Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions "Woody" wrote in message om... Have you updated XP lately. I believe Defender gets updated by XP update. It is updated every Tuesday by Microsoft. "Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message ... Windows Defender is showing a red flag and the message "Windows Defender definitions haven't been updated in 14 days". When I click on "Check for updates" it shows "Windows Defender is up-to-date with definitions and engine upgrades". Indeed it does show the latest signature version as being "1.13.1282.6 built on 23/02/2006 at 11:01". Both these statements could be true if there haven't been any upgrades for over 14 days. The apparently conflicting statements is worrying. It is also worrying that there haven't been any upgrades for this length of time. Is this because there haven't been any new spyware in that time or that Microsoft is updating sporadically? If the latter is true this product should not be depended upon. Any comments please? Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions |
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Harold,
Thanks. That worked. What a palaver!. I hope I don't have to do that too often. Is this one for the boffins at Microsoft to iron out? Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions "Harold" wrote in message ... Bill Ridgeway wrote: I have now uninstalled and re-installed Windows Defender. I have also, supposedly updated it through Microsoft Update. The result? It is now showing that WD is up-to-date and also, worse still, that it is version 1 and 44 days old. I have also made sure that my Firewall is not blocking Windows Defender. (Snipped) I had exactly the problem you describe. Although I wasn't getting any error message, I tried the fix detailed in: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;915105 "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." This worked for me, so its probably worthwhile trying. -- Harold |
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