Help - Search - Members - Calendar
Full Version: Windows Defender Updates
Malwarebytes Forum > Updates and Alerts > Security Software Updates
Hardhead
Windows Defender

QUOTE
Helps detect and remove spyware

Spyware detection. Quickly and easily finds spyware and other unwanted programs that can slow down your computer, display annoying pop-up ads, change Internet settings, or use your private information without your consent.

Straightforward operation and thorough removal technology. Eliminates detected spyware easily at your direction. If you inadvertently remove programs that you actually want, it's easy to get them back.

Scheduled scanning and removal. Runs these processes when it's convenient for you, whether it's on-demand or on a schedule that you set.

Improves Internet browsing safety

Helps stop spyware before it infiltrates your computer. Offers a continuous safeguard designed to target all the ways that spyware can infiltrate your computer.

Works without distracting you. Runs in the background and automatically handles spyware based on preferences that you set. You can use your computer with minimal interruption.

Helps stop the latest threats

Expertise you can rely on. A dedicated team of Microsoft researchers continuously searches the Internet to discover new spyware and develop methods to counteract it.

Stops new threats quickly. A voluntary, worldwide network of Windows Defender users helps Microsoft determine which suspicious programs to classify as spyware. Participants help discover new threats quickly and notify Microsoft analysts, so that everyone is better protected. Anyone who uses Windows Defender can join this network and help report potential spyware to Microsoft.

Automatically stays up to date. To help protect your computer from the latest threats, you can choose to have updates that counteract new spyware automatically downloaded to your computer.

Windows Defender detects and removes known spyware from your computer, which helps make your Internet browsing safer.

The software uses automatic definition updates provided by Microsoft analysts to help detect and remove new threats as the threats are identified.


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...amp;mg_id=10134
exile360
I would also like to add that if installing the updates manually from the security portal on Vista that you need to right click the update installer and run it as Admin.
Hardhead
Windows Defender Signature Update February 17, 2009

Definition Version: 1.51.627.0 (created on 2/16/2009 at 5:02 AM)
Engine Version: 1.1.4306.0

Product Info: Windows Defender

Available via Windows updates or the program updater

NOTE: Users who have not received the update within the program or MU or WU and wish to update manually, go to Microsoft Malware Protection Center Portal website to download the definitions. That is one of the features of their malware protection center portal... to allow manual download of the definitions for users who have trouble in getting the updates due to some reason or for users who administer computers and want to deploy defs updates offline.

Note: that this is not a daily Windows Defender update form the portal.

Windows Defender version: 1.1.1593.0 XP-32 bit system
Windows Defender version: 1.1.1505.0 Vista-32 bit system
Windows Defender version: 1.1.1600.0 Vista SP1
YoKenny1
Latest Definition Updates
Windows Defender
Antispyware: v1.51.1019.0

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal

End Windows Defender then Run the applicable version for your system then start Windows Defender.

Notice the Top Desktop Threats
1. Trojan:JS/Agent.FA
2. Worm:Win32/Roron.AA@mm
3. Worm:Win32/Conficker.B
4. TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.T
5. Virus:Win32/Sality.AM
6. TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.AT
7. Virus:Win32/Mabezat.B
8. TrojanDownloader:Win32/Swif.M
9. TrojanDropper:Win32/Alureon.J
10. TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.AE
YoKenny1
Latest Definition Updates
Windows Defender
Antispyware: v1.51.1264.0

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal

End Windows Defender then download the update then run it then start it.
YoKenny1
Latest Definition Updates
Windows Defender
Antispyware: v1.53.56.0

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal

End Windows Defender then download the update then run it then start it.
YoKenny1
Latest Definition Updates
Windows Defender
Antispyware: v1.53.542.0

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal

End Windows Defender then download the update then run it then start it.
exile360
Install the latest Windows Defender definition updates
QUOTE
Install the latest Windows Defender definition updates


Antispyware definition version: 1.55.51.0
Antispyware definition created on: 2009-18-03 07:38:38 PST
For more information please review the following KB Article.

If you encounter problems while trying to install definition updates for Windows Defender, you can download the latest definition update for computers running a 32-bit (x86-based) version of Windows using this link:

32 bit Definitions

Is your computer running a 64-bit (x64-based) version of Windows? To see how to install definition updates, follow these instructions.


Step 1: Save or run the file

After you click this link, click Run to install the definition file immediately, or click Save to save it to your computer. If you click Save, remember the name of the folder where you save the file.


Step 2: Install the definition update

To install the saved definition update file:

If your computer is running Windows Vista, click Start, click Documents, and then locate the folder where you saved the definition file. Right-click Mpas-fe.exe, click Run as administrator, and then click Run. When you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation, and then wait while the definition files are installed.
If your computer is running any other Windows operating system, you must be logged on as an administrator to install the latest definition file. Browse to the folder where you saved the file, and then double-click Mpas-fe.exe to install the latest definition file.
Note: If you do not have an administrator account on the computer, ask an administrator to log on and install the definitions file for you.

For more information on how to manually download the latest definition updates for Windows Defender, see this Knowledge Base article on the Microsoft Help and Support website:

KB Article

Install the latest Windows Defender definition updates for computers running x64-based versions of Windows


To download and install definition updates for computers running x64-based versions of Windows, use this link:

64 bit Definitions

Note: You must be running an x64-based version of Windows to run an x64-based version of Windows Defender. For more information, see the Windows Defender website.
32bit Definitions
64bit Definitions
YoKenny1
Latest Definition Updates
Windows Defender
Antispyware: v1.55.1094.0

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal

End Windows Defender then download the update that applies to your system either 32 bit or 64 bit then Run it then start it.
YoKenny1
Latest Definition Updates
Windows Defender
Antispyware: v1.55.1923.0

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal
YoKenny1
Latest Definition Updates
Windows Defender
Antispyware: v1.57.62.0

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal
YoKenny1
Latest Definition Updates
Windows Defender
Antispyware: v1.57.722.0

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal
YoKenny1
Latest Definition Updates
Windows Defender
Antispyware: v1.57.1003.0

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal
YoKenny1
Latest Definition Updates
Windows Defender
Antispyware: v1.59.30.0

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal
YoKenny1
Latest Definition Updates
Windows Defender
Antispyware: v1.59.602.0

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal
YoKenny1
Latest Definition Updates
Windows Defender
Antispyware: v1.59.1213.0

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal
YoKenny1
Latest Definition Updates
Windows Defender
Antispyware: v1.61.23.0

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal
This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.
Invision Power Board © 2001-2009 Invision Power Services, Inc.