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Spyware defined Spyware is malicious software that threatens the security and privacy of computer users. Our customers tell us that they look to Microsoft for powerful solutions to address this serious...
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Consider the following scenario. You use Microsoft Windows Defender to quarantine a file that you suspect is malicious. Then, you delete or move the folder from which you removed the file....
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You use MpCmdRun.exe together with the â“GetFiles parameter to generate a support log file for Microsoft Windows Defender. However, this tactic does not generate the MpCmdRun.log file in the...
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When you run Microsoft Windows Defender, you receive one of the following error messages: Error Code 0x800106ba Application failed to initialize Error Code 0x800106ba The systems license has expired....
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This article describes how to use Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to deploy definition updates to computers that are running Microsoft Windows Defender.
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When Microsoft Windows Defender scans a computer for possible malicious third-party programs and other forms of malware, you may receive the following event message: Event 3004...
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When you try to start Windows Defender after you upgrade from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows Vista, you receive the following error message: Application failed to initialize.
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An update for Windows Defender on Windows Vista has been released. The update corrects a problem in the functionality of Windows Defender malware sample submission. This update applies only to Windows...
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When you try to use a feature in Microsoft Money that requires an Internet connection, Money cannot detect your Internet connection. Some Money features that may require an Internet connection include...
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Consider the following scenario. You start Windows Vista in Audit mode. Then, you try to use the System Preparation tool (Sysprep.exe) to reseal Windows Vista to a generalized state. In this scenario,...
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When you perform a custom installation of Microsoft Windows Defender or later versions on x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows, Windows Defender does not work correctly.
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After you start Microsoft Windows Defender, you click the Tools button at the top of the page. You make several changes to settings that appear on the Tools and Settings page. These settings may...
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You cannot use several common keyboard shortcuts to access some Microsoft Windows Defender functionalities. Specifically, keyboard combinations that use the ALT key do not let you access menus or...
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On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, or Microsoft Windows Server 2003, you may experience the following symptoms: The home page in Internet Explorer is reset to...
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Microsoft Windows Defender helps provide real-time protection by implementing the following interfaces: IShellExecuteHook IAttachmentExecute IOfficeAntiVirus Windows Defender registers itself as a...
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This article describes how to manually download the latest definition updates for Microsoft Windows Defender.
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If you experience issues when you use definition updates for Windows Defender, you may want to collect log files to help troubleshoot the issues. This article describes how to use the MpCmdRun.exe tool...
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This article is intended for a beginning to intermediate computer user.You may find it easier to follow the steps if you print this article first.When you start a Windows Vista-based computer, you...
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When you try to update the Microsoft Windows Defender definition set, you may receive an “error 0x8024002b” error message. This problem occurs when your computer is running Software Update Services...
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You use Automatic Updates to scan for updates or to apply updates to any applications that use Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1. After you do this, you experience issues when you use the following...
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