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    Hi,

     

    I can't get the the virus and spyware definitions updates.

    I'm told that the service is currently unavailable at the moment.

    The status goes green.

    What should I do to get the virus and spyware definitions updated?

    Is there maybe some trouble with your system?

    Thanks for replying.

    Ben

    Sunday, August 26, 2007 11:35 AM

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    Hi,

     

    The problem is solved out.

    I've done nothing and the virus and spyware definitions is up-to-date 08/27/07. I think that it was due to temporary server issue.

    That's pretty cool.

    Thanks for your help.

    Ben

    Monday, August 27, 2007 3:35 PM

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    There may be a temporary server issue. I have been unable to update since yesterday. This seems to only affect the 2.0 beta and not the 1.6 version of One Care.

     

    Sunday, August 26, 2007 2:16 PM
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    Thank you for replying to my post.

    Do you think the server issue will be solved tomorrow?

    Will the status stay green?

    Sunday, August 26, 2007 2:26 PM
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    My best guess is that it will be fixed by tomorrow and your ststus should remain green. You are still well protected because all that's missing from the definition database are definitions for viruses and spyware discovered in the last few days and you are still protected by One Care's heuristics engine, which offers protection against virus-like behavior even for undefined viruses.

     

    Sunday, August 26, 2007 2:39 PM
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    So, I will let it ride.

    Thanks for replying so quickly

    Ben

    Sunday, August 26, 2007 4:00 PM
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    I can't get the virus and spy ware protection updated, it was working friday night and when i turn on the computer saturday morning it was in red status and  I am anable to correct the problem,have tried all the problem sollution Windows live offerd. I install the windows live  in May and have sens had lots of trubble because it is not able to update even had to uninstall and then reinstall windows live and then it only worked for one day. Sens I first installed Windows live one care it has not even worked correctly half the time and I am about to install an other internet security if  microsoft don't fix the problem. AG

    Monday, August 27, 2007 3:38 AM
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    See if the information in this post resolves the update issue - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1286736&SiteID=2

     

    Monday, August 27, 2007 1:15 PM
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    Hi,

     

    The problem is solved out.

    I've done nothing and the virus and spyware definitions is up-to-date 08/27/07. I think that it was due to temporary server issue.

    That's pretty cool.

    Thanks for your help.

    Ben

    Monday, August 27, 2007 3:35 PM
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    Glad to read that all is okay once again and I agree with your assessment that it may have been a server side issue.

    -steve

     

    Monday, August 27, 2007 4:40 PM
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