Windows Defender and Microsoft Forefront Update Wizards

The Windows Defender wizard allows you to create and update the spyware signature update from Microsoft application.

To access the Windows Defender Update Wizard or the Microsoft Forefront Update Wizard, click the Wizard from the Manage Definition Updates subnode in the navigation tree. In this example, we are using Microsoft Forefront Update Wizard.


Available update wizards in the navigation tree

The Wizard opens in the Work Panel. In this example, the Microsoft Forefront Update Wizard opens.


Available options in the Microsoft Forefront Update Wizard

Click Download to see a progress window while the wizard retrieves spyware updates.


Downloading File dialog

After spyware signatures have been downloaded, you see a window displaying the version number of the latest update. Click Next to take additional actions.


Latest signature version screen with the progress bar highlighted

From this window, you can choose to edit or create a Fixlet, or create a one-time action.


Select Fixlet or Action Type screen

Click Next to proceed through the Wizard.