Windows Defender does not start at programmed time

MaryL

I hope I am posting to the correct newsgroup. If not, I will appreciate it
if someone will direct me to the right location.

I installed Windows Defender several months ago, and have had the same
problem (admittedly a very "small" problem) ever since. Defender is set to
run at 2:00 a.m. It often does, but it is just as likely run at what appear
to be randomized times. For example, it started just a few minutes ago.
The problem is that other programs frequently slow down when Defender is
running. I have a cable connection and leave my computer turned on at most
times -- so this is not a question of Defender running only after I boot up.

I am using a Compaq Presario 8000 computer running under Win XP-Home
Edition.

Thanks,
MaryL

PA Bear

Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows Defender support
and comments.

See
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


MaryL wrote:
> I hope I am posting to the correct newsgroup. If not, I will appreciate
> it
> if someone will direct me to the right location.
>
> I installed Windows Defender several months ago, and have had the same
> problem (admittedly a very "small" problem) ever since. Defender is set
> to
> run at 2:00 a.m. It often does, but it is just as likely run at what
> appear
> to be randomized times. For example, it started just a few minutes ago.
> The problem is that other programs frequently slow down when Defender is
> running. I have a cable connection and leave my computer turned on at
> most
> times -- so this is not a question of Defender running only after I boot
> up.
>
> I am using a Compaq Presario 8000 computer running under Win XP-Home
> Edition.
>
> Thanks,
> MaryL

PA Bear

Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows Defender support
and comments.

See
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


MaryL wrote:
> I hope I am posting to the correct newsgroup. If not, I will appreciate
> it
> if someone will direct me to the right location.
>
> I installed Windows Defender several months ago, and have had the same
> problem (admittedly a very "small" problem) ever since. Defender is set
> to
> run at 2:00 a.m. It often does, but it is just as likely run at what
> appear
> to be randomized times. For example, it started just a few minutes ago.
> The problem is that other programs frequently slow down when Defender is
> running. I have a cable connection and leave my computer turned on at
> most
> times -- so this is not a question of Defender running only after I boot
> up.
>
> I am using a Compaq Presario 8000 computer running under Win XP-Home
> Edition.
>
> Thanks,
> MaryL

Rock

"MaryL" wrote
> Thanks for the information. I have tried to use some of Microsoft's
> newsgroups and find them very awkward. The newsgroup I am posting to now
> shows a large number of messages that I can easily scan. The newsgroups
> in the link you posted are different. Only a few appear on the screen at
> a time. There is a search engine, but that is only useful if I have the
> correct term to use. My current question, for example, relates to why
> Defender does not use the actual time specified, and that is not a
> specific term. I also like the ability to mark certain threads for future
> reference. So...are there any newsgroups similar to this one (that I am
> reading under msnews.microsoft.com) for Windows Defender?

> "PA Bear" wrote
>> Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows Defender
>> support and comments.
>>
>> See
>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx

Yes Mary you an access the Defender newsgroups through NNTP using Outlook
Express which is how you are accessing this windowsxp.general newsgroup.
The Defender newsgroups are on a different sever, however.

Here is the info to access those newsgroups.

NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
Account name: privatenews\spyware
Password: spyware

Here is a list of the Defender newsgroups on that server.

- microsoft.private.security.spyware.announcements
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.appcompat
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.general
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.install
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.networking
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.signatures
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.onlinecommunity

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Rock

"MaryL" wrote
> Thanks for the information. I have tried to use some of Microsoft's
> newsgroups and find them very awkward. The newsgroup I am posting to now
> shows a large number of messages that I can easily scan. The newsgroups
> in the link you posted are different. Only a few appear on the screen at
> a time. There is a search engine, but that is only useful if I have the
> correct term to use. My current question, for example, relates to why
> Defender does not use the actual time specified, and that is not a
> specific term. I also like the ability to mark certain threads for future
> reference. So...are there any newsgroups similar to this one (that I am
> reading under msnews.microsoft.com) for Windows Defender?

> "PA Bear" wrote
>> Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows Defender
>> support and comments.
>>
>> See
>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx

Yes Mary you an access the Defender newsgroups through NNTP using Outlook
Express which is how you are accessing this windowsxp.general newsgroup.
The Defender newsgroups are on a different sever, however.

Here is the info to access those newsgroups.

NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
Account name: privatenews\spyware
Password: spyware

Here is a list of the Defender newsgroups on that server.

- microsoft.private.security.spyware.announcements
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.appcompat
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.general
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.install
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.networking
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.signatures
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.onlinecommunity

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]