Windows Defender Final Available

Windows Defender Final Available - no longer a beta!

#1 usasma

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Posted 24 October 2006 - 09:16 AM

From this post: http://help.lockergnome.com/general/module...p=374533#374533

Here's the download link:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx

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Posted 24 October 2006 - 03:28 PM

I have Windows Defender Beta. Should I remove it and install the non-beta version.

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Posted 26 October 2006 - 06:40 AM

Actually, just install the final version over the beta (the beta expires this month as I recall). I've done it on 2 systems so far without any problems.

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Posted 27 October 2006 - 10:13 AM

Thank you Sir.

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Posted 31 October 2006 - 11:36 AM

That's great - except for the fact that a horrible little programme called Ultimate Defender (and possibly others) is currently popping up Adult Contact ads on my work desktop every five minutes, while my newly installed and updated Windows Defender twiddles its thumbs and says (I quote):

"No unwanted or harmful software detected.
Your computer is running normally."

I had to close pop-up windows twice while copying that message...

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Posted 06 January 2007 - 03:53 PM

If you receive a Windows Defender error message: "0x80071b90 the systems license has expired"
Windows Defender Beta 2 v1.1.1592.0 expired 12/31/06...If you have version 1.1.1592.0, you must first manually uninstall Windows Defender before you can install version 1.1.1593...Microsoft Windows Defender is no longer installable or supported for Windows 2000.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx

Update to version 1.1.1593 is available for download here.

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#7 pacm0n

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Posted 03 May 2007 - 02:37 PM

Is this windows defender any good or should i just stick to AVG anti - spyware?

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Posted 03 May 2007 - 05:20 PM

Defender targets general spyware/adware while running in real-time. AVG AS is very effective against many types of Trojans and malware but to take advantage of its real-time protection you must purchase it after the trial period. No single product is 100% foolproof and can detect and remove all threats at any given time. The security community is in a constant state of change as new malware infections appear. Each vendor has its own definition of what constitutes spyware and scanning your computer using different criteria will yield different results. The fact that each program has its own definition files means that some malware may be picked up by one that could be missed by another. Thus, a layered defense using several products (including an effective firewall) to supplement your anti-virus provides the most complete protection.

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