This update package is dated February 2017. Anti-malware platform updates for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 are typically delivered through updates to Windows Defender. This specific issue only affects those Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 computers managed by Endpoint Protection. How to obtain this update.

This package includes monthly updates and fixes to the Microsoft Defender antimalware platform and engine that is used by Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11. This package should be applied offline on Windows Images/VHD (x) file.

This article describes an anti-malware platform update package for both Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Service Pack 1 (SP1) clients and Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 clients. These packages update Endpoint Protection client services, drivers, and user interface components.

The latest beta malicious software definition update gives you early access to definitions for critical infections that the latest release version of the definitions does not detect or clean. You can use these beta definitions to clean infected computers.

Each release of the tool helps detect and remove current, prevalent malicious software. This malicious software includes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Microsoft uses several metrics to determine the prevalence of a malicious software family and the damage that can be associated with it.

Refunds are typically issued for requests meeting the following criteria: Requests are made within 14 days of the purchase date. Requests are for games in which you haven’t accumulated a significant amount of play time.

If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

1. Download and install the Windows operating system updates from Windows Update. If you have turned on automatic updates in Windows Update, you don’t need to take any action because the updates will be downloaded and installed automatically.

Select Quick scan. Tips: If you want a deeper scan, instead of selecting Quick scan in step 3, select Scan options and choose the type of scan you want. For the most complete scan, run Microsoft Defender Offline. For more about that see Help protect my PC with Microsoft Defender Offline.

Learn how to update drivers in Windows using Device Manager to update or reinstall a driver.