From a38e6c898743d94d7d18d1c1b2d61cf1195a2650 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kurt Sarens <56369685+kurtsarens@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 09:41:30 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Update manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md --- ...es-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md | 26 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md index 7ebc368cbc..85e32bc104 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md @@ -36,12 +36,36 @@ Windows Defender Antivirus uses both [cloud-delivered protection](utilize-micros The cloud-delivered protection is always on and requires an active connection to the Internet to function, while the protection updates generally occur once a day (although this can be configured). See the [Utilize Microsoft cloud-provided protection in Windows Defender Antivirus](utilize-microsoft-cloud-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md) topic for more details about enabling and configuring cloud-provided protection. +Engine updates are included with the Security intelligence updates and are released on a monthly cadense. + ## Product updates -Windows Defender Antivirus requires [monthly updates](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4052623/update-for-windows-defender-antimalware-platform) (known as "engine updates" and "platform updates"), and will receive major feature updates alongside Windows 10 releases. +Windows Defender Antivirus requires [monthly updates](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4052623/update-for-windows-defender-antimalware-platform) (known as "platform updates"), and will receive major feature updates alongside Windows 10 releases. You can manage the distribution of updates through Windows Server Update Service (WSUS), with [Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/configmgr/sum/understand/software-updates-introduction), or in the normal manner that you deploy Microsoft and Windows updates to endpoints in your network. +## Released platform -and engine versions +Only the main version is listed in the below table as reference + +Month | Platform/Client | Engine +---|---|--- +Feb-2020 | - | 1.1.16800.x +Jan-2020 | 4.18.2001.x | 1.1.16700.x +Dec-2019 | - | - | +Nov-2019 | 4.18.1911.x | 1.1.16600.x +Oct-2019 | 4.18.1910.x | 1.1.16500.x +Sep-2019 | 4.18.1909.x | 1.1.16400.x +Aug-2019 | 4.18.1908.x | 1.1.16300.x +Jul-2019 | 4.18.1907.x | 1.1.16200.x +Jun-2019 | 4.18.1906.x | 1.1.16100.x +May-2019 | 4.18.1905.x | 1.1.16000.x +Apr-2019 | 4.18.1904.x | 1.1.15900.x +Mar-2019 | 4.18.1903.x | 1.1.15800.x +Feb-2019 | 4.18.1902.x | 1.1.15700.x +Jan-2019 | 4.18.1901.x | 1.1.15600.x +Dec-18 | 4.18.1812.X | 1.1.15500.x + + ## In this section Topic | Description From 62b66b0300651bb5932bf61531b55bec5ccb12de Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 10:07:49 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md --- .../manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md index 85e32bc104..f7c32de337 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium author: denisebmsft ms.author: deniseb ms.custom: nextgen -ms.date: 09/03/2018 +ms.date: 03/04/2020 ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp --- From e9ea86935e984641932b72a8dfc2839e4f2c7304 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 10:09:01 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md --- ...anage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md | 9 +++++---- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md index f7c32de337..42608c4979 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md @@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ manager: dansimp - [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) There are two types of updates related to keeping Windows Defender Antivirus up to date: -1. Protection updates +1. Protection updates 2. Product updates You can also apply [Windows security baselines](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/keep-secure/windows-security-baselines) to quickly bring your endpoints up to a uniform level of protection. @@ -44,8 +44,9 @@ Windows Defender Antivirus requires [monthly updates](https://support.microsoft. You can manage the distribution of updates through Windows Server Update Service (WSUS), with [Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/configmgr/sum/understand/software-updates-introduction), or in the normal manner that you deploy Microsoft and Windows updates to endpoints in your network. -## Released platform -and engine versions -Only the main version is listed in the below table as reference +## Released platform and engine versions + +Only the main version is listed in the following table as reference information: Month | Platform/Client | Engine ---|---|--- @@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ Dec-18 | 4.18.1812.X | 1.1.15500.x ## In this section -Topic | Description +Article | Description ---|--- [Manage how protection updates are downloaded and applied](manage-protection-updates-windows-defender-antivirus.md) | Protection updates can be delivered through a number of sources. [Manage when protection updates should be downloaded and applied](manage-protection-update-schedule-windows-defender-antivirus.md) | You can schedule when protection updates should be downloaded.