Windows 10: Query About Windows Defender Versioning

Hi there,

I was lately playing around with Windows Powershell and Defender and have a small query,


As to What happens whneverwh each time we update the Defender and how does the versioning gets a name?

(According to the docs its a hashed version of a string..)


EngineVersion - 1.1.12603.0

AppVersion - 4.9.10586.0

AvSigVersion . - 1.217.1014.0


Also, were exactly Can i find the total number of threats detected by it?(like how many can it detect, not only for yhe version i am using, but for different bersions as well..)


Like After i updated and used powershell and ran this,


Get-MpThreatCatalog | measure to get the count,


So is there anywhere where Microsoft shows

the count for the different Signature versions?


(I have checked the latest release notes webpage, that just shows top 20 versions and whether any new Threat was added and assigned an id to it ...)


Thanks!

:)

 

Windows Defender

Hi Jacqueline,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern, and we in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

Please follow the below steps and check:



Step 1: Enable Windows defender from control panel

• Press Windows + X, Click on control panel.
• On right top corner click on View and then choose large items.
• Now from the list click on Windows Defender and try to enable it.

If not try to enable it from services.

Step 2: Enable Windows defender from services.msc.

• Press Windows + R, to open run prompt.
• Type services.msc and press enter to open services list.
• Under services look from Windows defender service and start the service.

If you face any issue while troubleshooting, please provide the outcome, so that we can work on your issue.

Hope the information helps, if you have any further queries, feel free to post. We are here to assist you.

Thank you.

 

According to Windows Defender DDU has Malware in it.

Add DDU to the exclusion list either from there or the settings for Defender. Then you'll be fine. I've used DDU for years, and as-long-as you downloaded it from a reputable source you should be fine. If they offer MD5 hash checks that might be worth doing to make sure though if you're concerned your version is malicious.

https://www.google.com/webhp?source...&ie=UTF-8#q=Windows+Defender+how+to+whitelist

*Toast :toast:

 

windows defender

Hello,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

The information provided by you is not enough for us to provide you troubleshooting step. So, I would appreciate if you can provide us the following information to narrow down the issue.

• What issue you are facing with Windows Defender?
• Are you willing to update Windows Defender?

I would suggest you to refer the article mentioned below to ask question on the forum. After referring to the article do get back to us with more information related to your issue and we will be happy to assist you.

Suggestions for asking a question on help forums


Regards,