Windows Defender Offline definitions out of date

Anonymous
2016-04-24T04:02:30+00:00

Windows 7 64 Bit.  I have been using Windows Defender Offline on a USB thumb drive (4 GB, uses less than 1 GB) for years without problem.  Last week updating Windows Defender Offline definitions to an already working USB thumb drive seemed to install correctly.  When I boot to the USB thumb drive the program boots and runs but I get the message the "definitions out of date", and it will not scan the computer.  I tried formatting USB thumb drive and then installing the whole Windows Defender Offline with definitions instead of just updating the definitions to the already working USB thumb drive.  Everything went correctly, the size of the download appeared to be correct.  I booted to the USB thumb drive and still got the message "definitions out of date".  Since the Windows Defender Offline program started offline, and was installed onto a completely formatted USB thumb drive, it must have downloaded and installed correctly but the definitions are still "out of date".  Are the definitions being updated by Microsoft or has the program been discontinued?

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Anonymous
2016-06-08T20:47:31+00:00

Not sure that matters at this point, the messages appear to be pointing to 2 unrelated failure points.

I have an update.

We have identified the problem and are working on a new Windows Defender Offline release.

Paul...

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-06-30T13:36:45+00:00

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-06-30T13:29:11+00:00

    It's looking more and more like we're never going to get anything out of M$ on this. If anyone out there knows of another good offline tool, I would sure appreciate knowing about it. Thanks.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-06-30T09:15:41+00:00

    Microsoft's response has been pathetic, and you, Paul, never answered any of our questions.

    Please read this essay on the importance of integrity and why everything falls apart without it: The Four Ways of Being that Create the Foundation for Great Leadership, a Great Organization, and a Great Personal Life

    I am sorry you feel that way. The last status update from me has not changed, I do not have an ETA that can be shared.

    Paul...

    For those not able to read between the lines;

    This means it is such a low priority job that in all likelihood it will never receive the attention required.

    Has anyone found anything as nice as WDO was?

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-06-29T22:06:31+00:00

    I have no idea what's going on, Glen.  All we definitely know is that WDO has NOT been supported for the last two months.

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