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Microsoft Antimalware Engine Update

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

The Microsoft Antimalware Engine version is updated frequently to detect and remove the latest spyware or other potentially unwanted software. The Microsoft Antimalware Engine must be started and functioning correctly for a scan to successfully complete.

Events

Event ID Source Message

2002

Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender

%1 engine version has been updated.
%tCurrent Engine Version:%b%3
%tPrevious Engine Version:%b%4
%tUpdate Source:%b%6
%tUser:%b%8\%9

2003

Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender

%1 has encountered an error trying to update the engine.
%tNew Engine Version:%b%3
%tPrevious Engine Version:%b%4
%tUpdate Source:%b%6
%tUser:%b%8\%9
%tError Code:%b%11
%tError description:%b%12

5007

Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender

%1 Configuration has changed. If this is an unexpected event you should review the settings as this may be the result of malware.
%tOld value:%b%3
%tNew value:%b%4

5008

Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender

%1 engine has been terminated due to an unexpected error.
%tFailure Type:%b%5
%tException code:%b%6
%tResource:%b%3

Microsoft Antimalware Engine

Windows Defender