Anyone have a direct link for this update?
I've looked on Microsoft.com download center but no results.

Hi,

Nope, but I grabbed the update file from a Windows Update session.

I have not tested this on a Windows Defender install which has not been updated but I think this should work.

My current WD verson numbers are:

Windows Defender Version: 1.1.1051.0
Engine Version: 1.1.1186.0
Signature Version: 1.13.1282.6

Basically just run the attached file and it should update your WD install.

It would be really if MS released this update as a downloadable file for offline updates.

Kind Regards

Simon

Attatched File? I don't see one, I need this so I can run it just after I install Windows Defender with my Batch file.

@Aid,

Apologies however the MSFN board doesn't seem to take files this size! :-)

Here is the Rapidshare link:

http://rapidshare.de/files/14055113/MPAS-FE.zip.html

Sorry for the confusion!

Do you have an unattended install .BAT or .CMD you can share?

Kind Regards

Simon

My whole batch file?
It aint totally error free, as I am still working on my Unattended DVD

I'll try Windows Update, see if the WD update is there.

EDIT: It's gone, thanks!

They do not make separate copies for these download. Either you can download thew whole defender again with these definition updates , they have new setups released weekly , or you can let automatic update do its work!!

kind of wrong....u can download the installer but it still has the same definitions.......

Thats pretty strange!!!! Well then maybe they are adding that file over there various servers worlwide?

Anyone compared the MD5?

Hi,

MS not making these updates for WD seperately downloadable for manual installation is a pain IMHO.

If you are installing or updating WD on a PC which is offline (perhaps due to spyware infection) then not being able to go online means you cannot update WD to the latest database.

Removing some spyware does damage your Internet connection so the ability to be able to update offline is a must when you are engaged in cleaning a PC of spyware (which I do regularly as part of my business).

I tend to favour tools and utilities which do allow for offline updating and downloading their updates manually as it makes my like easier.

Not everyone has a high speed Internet connection so having your tools on a CD ready to install is a godsend.

The updates for MSAS were available for download and later installation when offline so I hope this is something that is carried across to WD.

Anyway there is a work-around for now; go to your %SYSTEMROOT%\SoftwareDistribution folder and locate the file for the WD update as it is downloading in Windows Upadate and copy it elsewhere when the download is complete.

Extract the contents of the .EXE with your favourite unpacker (I used WinRAR) and the .MSP file will be inside.

Kind Regards

Simon

Anybody wanna do a tired soldier a favor and host this file somewhere else? I'm currently stationed in Kuwait and the Army servers don't allow access to Rapidshare or many of the other free services. I would really appreciate it. Thank in advance!

Yeh, my Laptop is offline when it runs
[GuiRunOnce]
%Systemroot%\start.cmd
to install Windows Defender due to having to choose a wireless network, unless someone knows how to choose a wireless network unattendedly?

Hi MaxaMoto,

The direct download link for the latest WD update is:

WD Update

Hope this helps

Regards

Simon

Simon,

Thank you! Even though I kick insurgent a** for a living now, I still like to geek out every now and again. It's... Ralaxing Once again, thank you for your help.

Maxamoto

Thanks PsiMoon!

How did you find the link exactly?

forgive me for being a lil slow on the ol uptake here.

i just got defender myself, and was wondering how the hell it updated? there is no option for it, and the website offers nada.

so, when i do my occasional check for updates via windows update, the defender beta update will show up every now and again? or do i need to do it elsewhere? seems like a pain.

WD Help, About WD: there is a check for updates button there.

Hi Guys,

Basically I assumed that as the updated was being downloaded via Windows Update and the BITS service that the download must be logged in:

%systemroot%\windowsupdate.log

Once I understood the format of this log file I eventually found the download link within the log for the WD update file. I suspect that the update file name will change with each release; however once you have the file name you can download the file for offline updates on other PC's.

The same technique would work for other downloads which MS doesn't make "publicly" available but which are on Windows Update.

WD updating offline is not as straight-forward as I first thought. It appears that you need to completely close WD (end-task the services etc) before the update file will run and update correctly.

Kind Regards

Simon

hi how r u?
getting the updates of defender

Since I was going through the usual routine of searching for KB915597 on Windows Update and not being able to find it, heres the link to the exe file for today, January 8th 2008.

The definition version is v1.24.5193.0

Don't forget, this only applies to Windows Vista.



You can just run the installation with:

START /WAIT mpas-fe_ab13ad4fa2f525832653cd4ca6820222d1bf4ca5.exe

(It does not need any switches, just running it installs it)

View this site: http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/ADL.aspx
Direct download link:
32 bit Definitions

64 bit Definitions