slowday444 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Why do the freeware sites like MajorGeeks list updates days ahead of the auto updates that MS send out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamin4u Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 My monthly MS updates are days behind if I let auto updates handle it! It must have something to do with the number of computers that MS updates. Although, I've seen Majorgeeks list program version updates before they are posted on the softwares website. They must have some source! Online Documentation...CCleaner, Defraggler, Recuva and Speccy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Every morning I check Microsoft's Windows Defender update portal: http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal I exit Windows Defender then download the mpas-fe.exe file then Run it then start Windows Defender and see if it has been updated to the latest level. Sometimes it takes half a day to get the latest level. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCee Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Is Windows Defender worth to download and use? Path Copy TeraCopy Unlocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted August 2, 2008 Moderators Share Posted August 2, 2008 Is Windows Defender worth to download and use? It's better than nothing, and it does at least auto-protect and auto-scan a system. I suppose it's alright for those that don't want to manually initiate updating and scanning like what most alternative third party freeware requires. Still though, I don't like it and luckily on XP there's a choice not to have it installed. I much prefer SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 You mean SUPERHappyFuntimeAntiSpyware? I never saw the 'wow' in that program. It never caught anything that Adaware or Spybot couldn't catch. And I don't even need them because I use CCleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 You mean SUPERHappyFuntimeAntiSpyware? I never saw the 'wow' in that program. It never caught anything that Adaware or Spybot couldn't catch. I don't run them any more as all they find are cookies that I want to keep and even MBAM tells me I have 0 infections. I do run Windows Defender that alerts me immediately if something is trying to add itself to any of the autorun registry entries and WinPatrol warns me in its own time as well. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted August 3, 2008 Moderators Share Posted August 3, 2008 You mean SUPERHappyFuntimeAntiSpyware? I never saw the 'wow' in that program. It never caught anything that Adaware or Spybot couldn't catch. And I don't even need them because I use CCleaner. I don't like the GUI in it at all and never have, the only reason I even have it installed is for the detection capabilities and the rather speedy full system scan time. I still use Spybot-S&D for its immunization feature, however I don't use Ad-Aware anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCee Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 however I don't use Ad-Aware anymore. Ad-aware SE is basicly the only antispyware scanner, that i use (now a days). I like it. No false positives or any other crap. Nice and simple GUI. I tried 2007 version, when it came out, but didn't like it. I don't scan very often though, maybe once every month or every few months. I don't have any reason to scan more often, because i use safe browser (Opera) and don't install any crap. I don't wanna scan every week or EVERY DAY, just to find out, that there's 0 infections. It's just a waste of time and recourses, for me. But i'm not saying it's not good to scan often, for most people it's a good thing. Path Copy TeraCopy Unlocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamin4u Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Just an example. I've seen Majorgeeks list program version updates before they are posted on the softwares website. They must have some source! Majorgeeks Yesterday: http://majorgeeks.com/Windows_Defender_d4466.html Online Documentation...CCleaner, Defraggler, Recuva and Speccy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Majorgeeks Yesterday: http://majorgeeks.com/Windows_Defender_d4466.html Right now on the Microsoft source Windows Defender 1.41.188.0 http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamin4u Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Right now on the Microsoft source Windows Defender 1.41.188.0 http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal Your source is great for Definitions. Majorgeeks had that posted on the 6th: http://www.majorgeeks.com/Windows_Defender...ates_d5994.html This link in my previous post is for program version 1.41.110.0: http://majorgeeks.com/Windows_Defender_d4466.html The current program version as far as Defenders built in check for updates is: 1.1.1600.0 I've seen them put out a lot of program version updates before they are readily available for download. Java is another prime example. I go to Majorgeeks and filehippo every day to see what programs are updated. If you can suggest some other sources that would be great. Online Documentation...CCleaner, Defraggler, Recuva and Speccy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 If you can suggest some other sources that would be great. Calendar Of Updates http://www.dozleng.com/updates/calendar.html "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 My stupid windows defender hasnt gotten a definition update in almost a year. winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 My stupid windows defender hasnt gotten a definition update in almost a year. Have you let a Daily scan run that is set in Tools then Options? I always do it manually each day though. Right now on the Microsoft source Windows Defender 1.41.230.0 "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Right now on the Microsoft source Windows Defender: v1.41.3350 http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal End Windows Defender then run mpas-fe.exe then start it. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Right now on the Microsoft source Windows Defender: v1.41.407.0 http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal End Windows Defender then run mpas-fe.exe then start it. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Right now on the Microsoft source Windows Defender: v1.41.674.0 http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal End Windows Defender then run mpas-fe.exe then start it. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Right now on the Microsoft source Windows Defender: v1.41.721.0 http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal End Windows Defender then download and run mpas-fe.exe then start it. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Right now on the Microsoft source Windows Defender: v1.41.945.0 http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal End Windows Defender then download and run mpas-fe.exe then start it. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Right now on the Microsoft source Windows Defender: v1.41.1002.0 http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal End Windows Defender then download and run mpas-fe.exe then start it. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Right now on the Microsoft source Windows Defender: v1.43.60.0 http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal End Windows Defender then download and run mpas-fe.exe then start it. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Right now on the Microsoft source Windows Defender: v1.43.228.0 http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal End Windows Defender then download and run mpas-fe.exe then start it. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Right now on the Microsoft source Windows Defender: v1.43.279.0 http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal End Windows Defender then download and run mpas-fe.exe then start it. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Right now on the Microsoft source Windows Defender: v1.43.368.0 http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal End Windows Defender then download and run mpas-fe.exe then start it. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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