Comments on: Microsoft Defender Offline Tool https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-defender-offline-download TheWindowsClub covers authentic Windows 11, Windows 10 tips, tutorials, how-to's, features, freeware. Created by Anand Khanse, MVP. Sat, 05 Jun 2021 14:47:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: gizmoprof https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-defender-offline-download#comment-33086 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 19:38:00 +0000 http://www.thewindowsclub.com/?p=39718#comment-33086 You’d think that Microsoft would get the wording right. See the screen shot about “If you already have WDO installed on a USB….” The text should say, “… automatically **UPDATE** the definitions” (Not UPLOAD them)

]]> By: Anand Khanse https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-defender-offline-download#comment-21265 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.thewindowsclub.com/?p=39718#comment-21265 In reply to Quincy.

Thanks for the link Quincy. Well, lets hope Microsoft clears this up soonest.

]]> By: Quincy https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-defender-offline-download#comment-21264 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:10:00 +0000 http://www.thewindowsclub.com/?p=39718#comment-21264 Actually it has the same GUI as the recently released Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 Beta with fewer “Settings” (ie. Excluded Files and Locations, Excluded File Types and MAPS membership options) The Antimalware Client version (4.0.1111.0) is the same as is the Engine version (1.17903.0) On an XP machine with 756MB RAM it took under 15 min. to create a CD and about 12 min. to boot and scan 32,000 items. (scan time <9 min.) The MSSSTool used the old Windows Defender GUI. The bootable CD cannot be updated but a USB flash drive can so no need to make another coaster, use a flash drive. Of note is that the RAM requirement is down to 512MB making it more advantageous for those with older XP computers. Also noteworthy is that unlike most betas this is available through Windows Help and How-To as opposed to MS Connect. An interesting discussion is underway,
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_start/lets-confuse-the-user-as-much-as-we-possibly-can/11901f6f-bbe1-42fb-b98b-fe303b7ab5d2

]]> By: Anand Khanse https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-defender-offline-download#comment-21258 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:01:00 +0000 http://www.thewindowsclub.com/?p=39718#comment-21258 In reply to Vasudev.

It does look like there has been a name-change. Although this Microsoft Answers thread also does not say anything: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_start/what-is-windows-defender-offline-beta/ed85361a-0f68-458a-b2e5-fd504b58b54c?tab=MoreHelp

]]> By: Vasudev https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-defender-offline-download#comment-21255 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:10:00 +0000 http://www.thewindowsclub.com/?p=39718#comment-21255 Yes as you also said looks similar to sweeper beta. The link provided earlier just for screenshots.

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