Update for Windows Defender

I have recently downloaded Windows Defender. Its homepage says the
definitions haven't been updatd in 239 days. When I try to update the
definition I get message " Windows defender was unable to complete update.
0x8024001d. The system can not write to specific device." Need help.

RshRaj wrote:
> I have recently downloaded Windows Defender. Its homepage says the
> definitions haven't been updatd in 239 days. When I try to update the
> definition I get message " Windows defender was unable to complete update.
> 0x8024001d. The system can not write to specific device." Need help.

I would remove Windows Defender. Next, make sure you have the latest
version and install it. Now try and update it and see if you have success.

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) [working offline]
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

RshRaj wrote:
> I have recently downloaded Windows Defender. Its homepage says the
> definitions haven't been updatd in 239 days. When I try to update the
> definition I get message " Windows defender was unable to complete update.
> 0x8024001d. The system can not write to specific device." Need help.

Could anyone tell me how to update my Windows Defender definition files
offline ?
Could I dowload the update just like antivirus virus definitions update file ?

One more, Windows Defender cannot be updated through proxy servers with
password security

Thank you.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> 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) [working offline]
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
> RshRaj wrote:
> > I have recently downloaded Windows Defender. Its homepage says the
> > definitions haven't been updatd in 239 days. When I try to update the
> > definition I get message " Windows defender was unable to complete update.
> > 0x8024001d. The system can not write to specific device." Need help.
>
>

Handoko wrote:

> Could anyone tell me how to update my Windows Defender definition
> files offline ?
> Could I dowload the update just like antivirus virus definitions
> update file ?
>
> One more, Windows Defender cannot be updated through proxy servers
> with password security

As was previously posted by PA Bear in this thread, you are posting in
the wrong newsgroup.

>> 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) [working offline]
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Defender cannot be updated offline.

See this KB article which has many suggestions & tips:

How to troubleshoot definition update issues for Windows Defender:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=918355

Defender was released on 23 Oct-06. Support for Defender Beta2 ends 31
Dec-06. Upgrade ASAP.

Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows Defender 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, Security, Shell/User)


Handoko wrote:
> Could anyone tell me how to update my Windows Defender definition files
> offline ?
> Could I dowload the update just like antivirus virus definitions update
> file ?
>
> One more, Windows Defender cannot be updated through proxy servers with
> password security