When I edited the MSI as recommended, not all of the WGA entries were there to delete. In order to avoid the WGA dialog box, I had to change the following entries in the ControlEvent table: In… Read More

Go to the directory '%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Definition Updates\{...}' and copy the files mpasbase.vdm, mpasdlta.vdm and mpengine.dll to the administration… Read More

Installing the latest updates after installing Windows Defender Manually download the latest definition updates for Windows Defender ( http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=70631 ). Then you … Read More

Deploy Defender as described by others. Use the supplied ADM-template (should be in %windir%\inf\windowsdefender.adm) to set *some* settings. Copy the adm-template to your DC's inf-folder to ma… Read More

To get version 1.1.1592.0 to install on Windows 2000: Delete VersionNT > 500 from LaunchCondition You'll need to have SP4, Windows Installer 3.1, and KB891861 (the Post SP4 Roll-Up) already i… Read More

Once installed, you can also script the update of the definitions and engine. Add a /q onto the exe file for silent mode. They are usually posted here within a days time Read More

I just tried the above instructions with the latest release of Defender (1.1.1593) and it deployed through GPO without a hitch. Read More

This does not work with the latest final version of Windows Defender 1.1.1593.0 Read More

Validation fails on the package unless you also remove the following: InstallExecuteSequence - CHECK_WGA InstallExecuteSequence - OtherWGAError InstallExecuteSequence - LAUNCH_MY_PROGRAM_PLEASE Read More

Thanks for all the above information. I have Defender installing by Group Policy without errors. I admit to using two entries in Group policy, WindowsDefender.msi and AS_Sigs.MSI This gives m… Read More

Worked great! I deployed this with no problem -- Well almost no problem. Client machines aren't updating def's. I've got an error similar to the one I had installing on a standalone machine.… Read More

Thanks for posting those msi edits. Regarding the Windows Genuine fix - I've noticed on my workstation and on my test VM machines that I am using to develop deployment of WinDefender that a fo… Read More

One more thing: Property - AgreeToLicense must be set to "Yes". Once you set this up you're ready to install! Read More

Above instructions works fine on WinXP and later. Win2k requires a an extra download of the gdiplus.dll from Microsofts web. Read about this and get the dll here http://support.microsoft.com/kb… Read More

Download here: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx *This works with beta2 on WindowsXP* Create a Administrative installation by running msiexec /A "c:\temp\W… Read More