Security Update for Windows Defender on Windows core

Efff dd 576 Reputation points
2021-01-29T19:05:51.537+00:00

Hello
how to update Security Update for Windows Defender, under the MS catalog i see Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus antimalware platform - KB4052623 (Version 4.18.2011.6) .
it contain exe file not the usual msu.

should i be looking someplace for the new defs?
windows 2019 core.

thanks

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  1. Dale Kudusi 3,251 Reputation points
    2021-02-01T03:02:49.02+00:00

    Hi,
    You can manually download the latest update from the link provided above:
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/defenderupdates

    choose security intelligence files that matches the products and platforms, the product download links point to an executable file named mpam-fe.exe, mpam-feX64.exe, or mpas-fe.exe (used by older antispyware solutions). Simply launch the file to manually install the latest security intelligence.

    For more information, see Manage Windows Defender Antivirus updates and apply baselines.

    Best regards.

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  1. Reza-Ameri 17,031 Reputation points
    2021-01-30T17:01:30.147+00:00

    You may download the latest definition update from:
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/defenderupdates
    You may use PowerShell command for update which is Update-MPSignature

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  2. Efff dd 576 Reputation points
    2021-01-31T21:03:13.62+00:00

    thanks

    but i have no internet access from this server or internal WSUS.

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  3. Efff dd 576 Reputation points
    2021-02-01T13:51:49.427+00:00

    thanks
    ran the mpam-fe.exe
    then verified with Get-MpComputerStatus, i see new dates.

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