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StevieT

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#114819 4-Mar-2013 15:34
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Hi there,

(OS: Windows 8 Pro)

Whilst I wait for Norton support to contact me re Norton 360, I have enabled Windows Defender. I notice I have to manually check for updates, rather than have them automatically installed. Also, if I don't have the actual application open (i.e. Start > All Programs > click on Windows Defender) is it still operating?



Above are my current Windows Update settings. I notice that updates will be automatically installed during the maintenance window, but I don't have a specific time for Windows to perform maintenance. Also, updates only download while on un-metered internet connection. How do I change this, so they install automatically, and download whenever they're released, regardless of my internet connection.

Do Windows Defender updates get downloaded automatically via Windows Update?

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nathan
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  #774360 4-Mar-2013 16:00
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StevieT: Already tried settings. No such option.


sorry about that, I'm mobile and not in front of a Windows PC to check

Its definitely in Local Group Policy

fire up the MMC, add Group Policy and go into System Settings container

from memory its under console root\local computer policy\computer configuration\admin templates\windows component\windows defender

its probably called something like "check for new signatures before scans"

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