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Fix for Defender Updates task when Windows Updates svc is disabled
In case you disable the Windows Update service, the Windows Defender Updates task that is enclosed in WuMgr releases will not work. Adding the argument -MMPC
after -SignatureUpdate
will fix this. The description for this argument is Performs update directly from Microsoft Malware Protection Center
.
Sources: https://www.askvg.com/how-to-update-microsoft-security-essentials-mse-virus-definitions-using-command-line-and-without-using-windows-automatic-update/ (last comment by Phil) https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/manage-protection-updates-windows-defender-antivirus#use-group-policy-to-manage-the-update-location