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Oct 24, 2013
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Use PowerShell to Update Windows Defender Signatures

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell 4.0 in Windows 8.1 to update Windows Defender signatures. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, it is nearly time. Tomorrow the Scripting Wife and I leave for Atlanta for Windows PowerShell Saturday. Obviously, Windows PowerShell Saturday begins...

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Oct 23, 2013
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PowerTip: Find Windows Defender Configuration Info

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find Windows Defender configuration settings.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to see how Windows Defender is set up?  Use the Get-MPPreference function from the Windows Defender module in Windows 8.1: Get-MpPreference

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Oct 23, 2013
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Use PowerShell to Explore Windows Defender Preferences

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell 4.0 in Windows 8.1 to explore Windows Defender preferences. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well things are certainly shaping up to be exciting. Last weekend, I upgraded my Surface Pro to Windows 8.1 via the store. It took about 30 minutes,...

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Oct 22, 2013
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Get Windows Defender Status

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8.1 to get Windows Defender status information.  I recently upgraded to Windows 8.1, and I want to know how to use Windows PowerShell to determine the status.  Use the Get-MpComputerStatus function. It reports the status of Windows Defender services,         &nb...

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Oct 22, 2013
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A Quick and Easy Upgrade to Windows 8.1 on Surface RT

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, upgrades his Surface RT to Windows 8.1. The free upgrade to Windows RT 8.1 for the Surface RT is in the store, and I must say, it is cool. I decided to upgrade my Surface RT device this morning. Here are some of the particulars: 1. It took exactly 70 minutes for me to complete the installation. The inter...

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