What antivirus for WHS2011

[mcewinter]

I haven’t run a full scan yet but that’s the plan.  I think a quick scan daily offers enough peace of mind so long as real time is enabled, imo.

[ImTheTypeOfGuy]

Supposedly MSSE beta 2 will work on whs2011. Not what anyone wants but better than nothing or paying for other products.

[st3lvio]

I can’t seem to get this to install. I copied the x64 folder from the ISO and I’m trying to install from that folder location. But I get this:

I’m I missing a simple command or space? Details please, thanks.

[mikinho]

Put quotes around the command you are trying to run.

 

i.e.

“C:UsersAdministratorDownloadsCurrent ApplicationsForefront Client Securityx64clientsetup.exe” /nomom

That is when the tab auto-complete is a godsend.

[st3lvio]

[quote=mikinho]

Put quotes around the command you are trying to run.

 

i.e.

“C:UsersAdministratorDownloadsCurrent ApplicationsForefront Client Securityx64clientsetup.exe” /nomom

That is when the tab auto-complete is a godsend.

[/quote]

Thanks, I’ll try it again tonight. I knew it was “simple”

[st3lvio]

That worked, thanks Michael.

After installing, it tells me there is a new version available. It takes me to Here:

http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=Forefront+Client+security

On that page there is just under 900 MB of security updates, critical updates, and a service pack. I downloaded them all. But when I go into help and check for updates (& microsoft/windows update) there is only one 4 MB definition update.

 

Do I need to install each one of these 21 updates?

Sorry to be so particular, but I just want to get right.

 

Thanks again.

[mikinho]

The update is difficult to find but I thought it was covered by Microsoft Updates in the “Optional” section.

It has been a while since I’ve installed it though, I’ll rebuild my WHS 2011 and test it out tonight for you.

[st3lvio]

Thanks for your time.

There is an “check for updates” button in the Help tab, it just downloads the latest definitions. When I installed it took me here:

My version (after hitting “Check for Updates”):

I know it’s “free for testing” with my TechNet subscription, but I’m not sure if I’m running the latest software version (or the 2006 version with updated definitions).

I’m wondering if I should go ahead and start installing the service pack 1 (dated 8/25/2008)? In windows update, the files were only a few MB in size, so maybe I’m just getting updates for the Client (which I want) version?

There seems to be a 2010 version here:

https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Definitions/HowToForeFront.aspx#FCS64bit

 

[mcewinter]

Installing the service pack isn’t a bad idea. For what it’s worth, I’m running the same version with the service pack installed. I can only assume at least some of that list is included in the service pack.

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