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Fix - Windows Defender 'Out of Date' after running a Defintion Update - Windows 8.1
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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 196016" data-attributes="member: 3"><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Figure 7: Disabling WD. Open Windows Defender, head to Settings and down to Administrator. Un-check 'Turn on this application' as illustrated. Once Saved changes are applied, a window will appear and Close the WD window.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">[ATTACH=full]11292[/ATTACH] </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Figure 8: Locating definition files. Go to this address in File Explorer:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">[code]C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Definition Updates[/code]</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">If you encounter this message, click on Continue.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">[ATTACH=full]11293[/ATTACH]</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Figure 9: Deleting definition files. Highlight the two folders (names may differ) and click on Delete. Allow any UAC prompt to Continue deletion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">[ATTACH=full]11288[/ATTACH] </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Figure 10: Enabling WD. From the Action Center via System Tray (or Control Panel), we can now 'Turn on virus/spyware protection'. This will re-enable Windows Defender again for use.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">[ATTACH=full]11287[/ATTACH] </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Figure 11: Windows Defender with green PC status.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">[ATTACH=full]11291[/ATTACH] </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Figure 12: Run the Update.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">[ATTACH=full]11289[/ATTACH] </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Figure 13: Updates have been applied and Up to Date.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">[ATTACH=full]11290[/ATTACH] </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><strong><span style="color: blue">Hope you found this step-by-step guide helpful and informative as a manual solution.</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Enjoy! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite114" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ink, post: 196016, member: 3"] [FONT=Tahoma]Figure 7: Disabling WD. Open Windows Defender, head to Settings and down to Administrator. Un-check 'Turn on this application' as illustrated. Once Saved changes are applied, a window will appear and Close the WD window. [ATTACH=full]11292[/ATTACH] Figure 8: Locating definition files. Go to this address in File Explorer: [code]C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Definition Updates[/code] If you encounter this message, click on Continue. [ATTACH=full]11293[/ATTACH] Figure 9: Deleting definition files. Highlight the two folders (names may differ) and click on Delete. Allow any UAC prompt to Continue deletion. [ATTACH=full]11288[/ATTACH] Figure 10: Enabling WD. From the Action Center via System Tray (or Control Panel), we can now 'Turn on virus/spyware protection'. This will re-enable Windows Defender again for use. [ATTACH=full]11287[/ATTACH] Figure 11: Windows Defender with green PC status. [ATTACH=full]11291[/ATTACH] Figure 12: Run the Update. [ATTACH=full]11289[/ATTACH] Figure 13: Updates have been applied and Up to Date. [ATTACH=full]11290[/ATTACH] [B][COLOR=blue]Hope you found this step-by-step guide helpful and informative as a manual solution.[/COLOR][/B] Enjoy! :cool:[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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