Ends up there’s a reason why the KB article and the Windows Update site weren’t updated until a day after the new “Get Windows 10” nagware/malware was
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Two different versions of KB 3035583 issued on the 23rd and 24th
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Todd Shipwright
GuestI have always hidden Windows Update KB3035583 since uninstalling it last July. Interestingly, my list of hidden updates on Windows Updates now displays 2 versions of KB3035583, both Recommended updates, but one has a Size of 721 KB – 820 KB, while the other one has a Size of 721 KB – 821 KB.
My computer’s OS is Windows 7 Pro, SP1.
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AskWoody_MVPUH-OH! Woody, tell fellow reader RD to REMOVE/UNINSTALL Microsoft Security Essentials v4.9.218.0 [KB3140527] IMMEDIATELY! This new version of MSE is causing major problems on Vista/Win7 computers as noted in this MS forums page, and possibly rendering MSE program ununsable. Revert back to the previous version (4.8.204.0) by using System Restore or use the older version of the MSE installer to install the older version.
AVOID INSTALLING Microsoft Security Essentials version 4.9.218.0, folks! v4.9.218.0 of MSE is NOT yet available as a standalone download from the MSE web site and still offers the more stable v4.8.204.0.
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wdburt1
GuestWhen I decided to limit updates to Security Updates, Microsoft Security Essentials–installed on my second desktop computer–had to go. As I recall, there was a hint at the time that MSE updates might reset my Windows Update settings, and that was enough for me. In any case I wanted to limit updates to Security only. That computer is now protected by a paid-for program.
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Fred_vdH
GuestHi, Here in Holland too this 3035583-surprise,
reappeared for the x-time:
says:: recommended update, not checked, and searched for info from this update page– it came with the “new” txt its for the upgrade to W10, PLUS a popup-bonus ‘-( for a readers survey…. I wasn’t in te mood for this nonsence.Have a great day, and keep up this good work Woody. regards Fred
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GuestThat link doesn’t offer any substantive evidence of any general problems with the new version of MSE. I’ve continued to run definition updates and scans quite normally so see no reason to uninstall it and reinstate the previous version. I always install the definition updates from the MSE program rather than from Windows Updates.
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AskWoody LoungerWoody, this one has had so many comments posted about it, that I’m not certain now that “they” should remain in the “hidden” status or not. Can you please clarify this? To say I’m confused is putting it mildly. I have it listed twice (different sizes).
I’ve had them hidden ever since they first appeared.
Thank you again!!
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AskWoody_MVPI think MSE/Defender is recommended to be disabled if there is a third-party antimalware solution installed. The third-party solutions have their share of snooping and advertising, so no gain here.
As I am not quite convinced that any antivirus is very helpful, I would not go so far to install a third-party one. Few years ago it was a different situation. I tried most of them and I thought that Avira was the best trade-off between effectiveness and bloat at that time. -
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