Windows Defender Offline on Windows 7 machines DEFINITIONS OUT OF DATE

Anonymous
2017-05-31T08:59:20+00:00

Windows Defender Offline has stopped recognizing UPDATED Definitions on W7 machines,  Again.

Immediately after updating the Media USB, using the MSSSTOOL, attempts to boot from the USB fail,

indicating that the Definitions are out of date. On both 32bit and 64bit machines.

 This same failure occurred in 2016, on multitudes of W7 machines, between January and July.

Microsoft eventually fixed it by releasing a new version of the MSSSTOOL. 4.9.0221.0  (872kb).

The failure with WDO on W7 machines in 2016 began to occur shortly after problems showed up in

Windows Defender on W10 machines, and was probably the result of fixing the W10 machines.

We may now have the same thing occurring again. After the CREATOR update to W10, it appears they

are having problems with WDO.   And now WDO is broken for W7 machines.

MICROSOFT, if you have modified the configuration of the definitions or the WDO program data in an

effort to repair the problems in W10 machines, please release an updated version of the MSSSTOOL

that will allow W7 machines to accommodate those changes.    Thanks,  Glen

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Anonymous
2017-08-20T01:47:10+00:00

GREAT NEWS !

Windows Defender Offline is working once again on Windows 7 machines.

There has been a change made to the Windows Defender Offline Program.

It no longer updates definitions before running.

In order to take advantage of this FIX, it will be necessary to format your

USB before you run the mssstool. This will ensure that a fresh copy of the

Program is installed on the USB.

Don't know why we were not notified!  I just happened to discover this change,

while examining a WDO problem on Windows 10. There, it is possible track

the operation, using the Event Viewer. I couldn't believe my eyes.

Happy Scanning,  Glen

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-06-16T00:28:38+00:00

    I don't know if this is a good sign or not, but the MSSSTOOL will not connect to download updated

    definitions. The response is, "check your internet connection". Of course the internet is working fine.

    Hopefully, there is activity on Microsoft's end, to fix our problem.

    In case they aren't;   Of the FIVE Windows 7 machines that I have access to, ONE of them WILL download

    definitions and scan.  DELL 8300 P4 using ethernet. The other four will NOT. Two of which also use an ethernet connection.

    It is accomplished in a roundabout fashion. And certainly not as WDO for W7 was designed.

    Maybe this will work on other old computers if you have a need.          Any port in the storm!

    Boot from your media USB to load WDO.    It will give you the red "def out of date" screen.

    Click on "Update Definitions" .   Definitions will download, but give a connection failed message.

    If the popup appears that indicates that it has failed, just X it off.

    Be patient, "Up To Date" may appear. If it doesn't, click the grey button until it does. Maybe twice.

    Once you see "Up To Date", if you click the "HOME" tab, you will be able scan your machine.

    I don't how the old machines attach to the internet without software, but this one does.

    Be advised the updated definitions did not go onto the USB, but into the loaded WDO program.

    Looks to me like Windows 10 fingerprints are all over this.

    regards,  Glen

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-06-16T08:18:17+00:00

    While attempting to update the definitions onto my Media USB, using the MSSSTOOL, the procedure fails with error code

    0002-80004005.  Explanation given "There was a problem downloading the required files". "Make sure your PC is

    connected to the internet and try again".

    My internet seems to be  working fine.     Does anyone have this problem?      

    Thanks,  Glen

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-06-16T14:09:01+00:00

    Having the same problem. 6/16/2017 10:08 AM.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-06-21T16:08:58+00:00

    I am also getting this error on two different machines. Could it be a firewall issue? If so, I'm curious why Microsoft Endpoint Protection could be blocking a Microsoft service.

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