Forefront Security for SharePoint: Microsoft Malware Protection Engine deployment information

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This article provides information about how to update the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. The article provides details about prerequisites, restart requirements, removal information, and how to verify that the updates have been installed correctly for all of the following: Microsoft Antigen for Exchange Microsoft Antigen for SMTP GatewayMicrosoft Windows Defender (all editions)Microsoft Forefront Client SecurityMicrosoft Forefront Security for Exchange ServerMicrosoft Forefront Security for SharePointStandalone System Sweeper located in Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 6.0.Windows Live OneCare

Prerequisites
3,
This update requires Windows Live OneCare.
Restart Requirement
3,

This update does not require a restart. The installer stops the required services, applies the update, and then restarts the services. However, if the required services cannot be stopped for any reason, or if required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart.
For more information about why you may be prompted to restart your computer, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

887012 

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887012/
)
Why you may be prompted to restart your computer after you install a security update on a Windows-based computer Removal Information
3,

This update cannot be uninstalled when you use Windows Live OneCare.
Verification of the update installation
3,

To verify that the update has been applied to an affected system, follow these steps:
Click Change Settings, and then click the Logging tab.Click Create Support Log.Note the AM Engine version number under Virus and Spyware Protection Status and Virus and Spyware Versions. This version number should match or exceed the version number that you are trying to verify as installed..Microsoft Antigen for Exchange

Prerequisites
3,
This update requires Microsoft Antigen for Exchange.
Restart Requirement
3,

This update is automatic and does not require a restart.
Forefront Server update service automatically updates the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Antigen for Exchange Server. However, on computer systems that are running Microsoft Antigen where users have disabled the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, users must re-enable the engine by using the administrator tool. When it is re-enabled, click Update Now to update the engine.
Removal Information
3,

This update cannot be uninstalled.
Verification of the update installation
3,

To verify that the update has been applied to an affected system, follow these steps:

In Antigen Administrator, click Scanner Updates, and then click Microsoft Antivirus.Note the version number. The update has been successfully installed if the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine version number or if the signature package version number matches or exceeds the version number that you are trying to verify as installed.

For more information about how to configure Microsoft Antigen, visit the following Microsoft TechNet website

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb795069.aspx
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb795069.aspx)
.Microsoft Antigen for SMTP Gateway

Prerequisites
3,
This update requires Microsoft Antigen for SMTP Gateway.
Restart Requirement
3,

This update is automatic and does not require a restart.
Forefront Server security update service automatically updates the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Antigen for SMTP Gateway. However, on computer systems that are running Microsoft Antigen where users have disabled the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, users must re-enable the engine by using the administrator tool. When it is re-enabled, click Update Now to update the engine.
Removal Information
3,

This update cannot be uninstalled.
Verification of the update installation
3,

To verify that the update has been applied to an affected system, follow these steps:In Antigen Administrator, click Scanner Updates, and then click Microsoft Antivirus.Note the version number. The update has been successfully installed if the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine version number or if the signature package version number matches or exceeds the version number that you are trying to verify as installed. .Microsoft Windows Defender (all editions)

Prerequisites
3,
This update requires Windows Defender.
Restart Requirement
3,

This update does not require a restart. The installer stops the required services, applies the update, and then restarts the services. However, if the required services cannot be stopped for any reason, or if required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart.
For more information about why you may be prompted to restart your computer, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

887012 

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887012/
)
Why you may be prompted to restart your computer after you install a security update on a Windows-based computer Removal Information
3,

This update cannot be uninstalled from Windows XP or Windows Server 2003.
This update can be uninstalled from Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Verification of the update installation
3,

To verify that the update has been applied to an affected system, follow these steps:

Click Help, and then click About Windows Defender.Note the version number. The update has been successfully installed if the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine version number or if the signature package version number matches or exceeds the version number that you are trying to verify as installed.Note Windows Defender may be disabled when Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) or Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) is being installed. This is by design, as MSE and FEP are functional supersets of Windows Defender. The currently active product will receive engine and definition updates accordingly.

.Microsoft Forefront Client Security

Prerequisites
3,
This update requires Microsoft Forefront Client Security.
Restart Requirement
3,
This update does not require a restart. The installer stops the required services, applies the update, and then restarts the services. However, if the required services cannot be stopped for any reason, or if required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart.
For more information about why you may be prompted to restart your computer, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

887012 

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887012/
)
Why you may be prompted to restart your computer after you install a security update on a Windows-based computer Removal Information
3,

This update cannot be uninstalled when you are using Microsoft Forefront Client Security.
Verification of the update installation
3,

To verify that the update has been applied to an affected system, follow these steps:
Click the down arrow next to the help icon, and then click About Microsoft Forefront Client Security.Note the version number. The update has been successfully installed if the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine version number or if the signature package version number matches or exceeds the version number that you are trying to verify as installed..Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server

Prerequisites
3,
This update requires Forefront Security for Exchange Server.
Restart Requirement
3,

This update is automatic does not require a restart.
Forefront Server security update service automatically updates the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Forefront Security for Exchange Server. However, on computer systems that are running Forefront Security for Exchange Server where users have disabled the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, users must re-enable the engine by using the administrator tool. When it is re-enabled, click Update Now to update the engine.
Removal Information
3,

This update cannot be uninstalled.
Verification of the update installation
3,

To verify that the update has been applied to an affected system, follow these steps:
In Forefront Administrator, click Scanner Updates and then click Malware Engine.
Note the version number. The update has been successfully installed if the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine version number or if the signature package version number matches or exceeds the version number that you are trying to verify as installed.

For more information about how to configure Forefront Server Security for Exchange Server engines, visit the following Microsoft website
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb795069.aspx)
.

.Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint

Prerequisites
3,
This update requires Forefront Security for SharePoint.
Restart Requirement
3,

This update is automatic and does not require a restart.
Forefront Server security update service automatically updates the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Forefront Security for SharePoint. However, on systems that are running Forefront Security for SharePoint where users have disabled the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, users must re-enable the engine by using the administrator tool. When it is re-enabled, click Update Now to update the engine.
Removal Information
3,

This update cannot be uninstalled.
Verification of the update installation
3,

To verify that the update has been applied to an affected system, follow these steps:
In Forefront Administrator, click Scanner Updates, and then click Microsoft Malware Protection Engine.
Note the version number. The update has been successfully installed if the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine version number or if the signature package version number matches or exceeds the version number that you are trying to verify as installed. For more information about how to configure Forefront Security for SharePoint engines, visit the following TechNet webpage: Forefront Protection for SharePoint
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff701758.aspx)
.Standalone System Sweeper located in Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 6.0

Prerequisites
3,
This update requires Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 6.0. The update affects the Standalone System Sweeper.
Restart Requirement
3,

This update does not require a restart. Make sure that you have installed the latest definitions before you start a scan by using the Standalone System Sweeper that is located on the ERD Commander Boot Media (DaRT bootable CD). To update definitions, start the Standalone System Sweeper, and then click the down arrow next to the help icon. Then, click Check for updates. Follow the instructions to check for definition updates. If you created ERD Commander Boot Media (DaRT bootable CD) before May 13, 2008, you should discard it, and then create new media for future scans by using the Standalone System Sweeper. Removal Information
3,

This update cannot be uninstalled.
Verification of the update installation
3,

To verify that the update has been applied to an affected system, follow these steps:
Start the Standalone System Sweeper, click the down arrow next to the help icon, and then click About Standalone System Sweeper.Note the version number. The update has been successfully installed if the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine version number or if the signature package version number matches or exceeds the version number that you are trying to verify as installed. For more information about the Standalone System Sweeper, visit the following TechNet webpage: Overview of Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee532075.aspx)
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