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Oct 24, 2013

Use PowerShell to Update Windows Defender Signatures

Doctor Scripto

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...

Oct 22, 2013

Exploring the Windows Defender Catalog

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about playing around with the Get-MpThreatCatalog function in Windows 8.1. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I bet you thought I fell off of the face of the earth. Actually, I have been busy working with Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. There is some really coo...