Windows OneCare/Windows Defender Discussion

[Not Bman]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

thats weird, dosent use hardly any of mine...hmmm

 

[Johnny]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

I can't even tell it's running .. It is working great for me ..

 

[failurbydesign]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

alsoi dont see a "icon" like the target, but does ti still run in the background?

 

[Johnny]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

Yes, it runs in the background as a service ...

 

[madmatt]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

It will only appear in the system tray if there is a problem. I'm glad it runs as a service because then it is running even when a user is logged off. I deployed the beta on five Windows 2000 machines at work today to see how it works in a domain environment.

 

[failurbydesign]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

i love the antispyware..so for now ill use that and take off defender...

 

[kcnychief]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

****

I still can't download it. I hope my computer dies, soon

 

[failurbydesign]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

did you say ****, or ****, or ****, or ****? I cant tell...

 

[kcnychief]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

It's a mystery, either way I am not happy

Oh well, it is 110% my machine, I'll get over it.

 

[failurbydesign]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

do you want me to send it to you?

 

[kcnychief]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

No, it's OK.

As I am sure it is my PC, I can wait until Saturday when the new one comes in. Thanks though.

 

[failurbydesign]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

another one is comming out?

 

[kcnychief]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

Sorry, I meant I am getting a new PC on Saturday.

This one has problems doing anything, even breating

OK, enough hijacking this thread, I'm done now

 

[madmatt]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

NR, I just got a response from a mod over at the Live Forums. Although he wasn't as detailed as I would have liked him to be he did say there have been an overwhelming response to the lack of customization. He also stated that the corporate version (not yet in beta) should include the features I am looking for.

He hinted at the possibility that the next version will include these options. I've also read (another post by him) that a registry cleaner is going to be included with the next version of WOC. I've also read that Windows Defender will be included with the next version of WOC.

I'll keep everyone posted.

 

[kcnychief]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

Sounds good Madmatt, I look forward to the details

 

[madmatt]

Re: Windows Defender Beta 2

Here's the scoop. Microsoft WOC Support got back to me this morning. From the looks of things they don't really know what would happen with Diskeeper installed so they asked me to run a tune-up and report back to them.

So I loaded WOC on my test system and ran a tune-up. It went through uninterupted. Diskeeper didn't provide any events or logs for it though. But, it is important to know that when you install Diskeeper it replaces the builtin snap-in. So I imagine it ran.

I ran out of time this morning so I didn't have a chance to run an analysis of the drive to see if things were still in order according to Diskeeper.

I am changing the thread title since this took on a WOC/WD mix.

 

[NetRyder]

Got the first Defender definition update via Automatic Update today. Pretty cool.

 

[madmatt]

It's neat how they offer def updates over WSUS. As a beta nonetheless.

 

[madmatt]

Another new definition set was released over night. Here's my problem. I have WSUS set to automatically approve Definition Updates. You would think these updates could be installed immediately.

Windows Update Policy: "Allow Automatic Updates immediate installation"

Specifies whether Automatic Updates should automatically install certain updates that neither interrupt Windows services nor restart Windows.

If the status is set to Enabled, Automatic Updates will immediately install these updates once they are downloaded and ready to install.

If the status is set to Disabled, such updates will not be installed immediately.

Note: If the "Configure Automatic Updates" policy is disabled, this policy has no effect.

To be quite honest with you, I've never had an update that follows this policy.

 

[tdinc]

Got the first Defender definition update via Automatic Update today. Pretty cool.

here to this morning...so far so good..

NetRyder, did you hear any info on the dissappearing Desktop search Toolbar yet?....