Unable to update Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta definitions

I am unable to update Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta definitions. It says I have the latest definitions updates, when reality appears otherwise!

I have Microsoft AntiSpyware Version: 1.0.615
This version expires on: 12/31/2005
Spyware Definition Version: 5765 (10/9/2005 11:25:52 AM)

I understand that there are updates to the definitions as of 11/10/05.

Note the following in the diagnostic output for my definition version 5765:
Definitions Increment Version: 118/118
Definitions ThreatAuditThreatData: 1306338
Definitions ThreatAuditScanData: 2772542
Definitions DeterminationData: 611858

I know that Increment version 118/118 (5765) must be prior to 128/128 (5775), but the listing in https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=106085 (in the update alerts subforum) had different threat defs numbers that are less than above:

Definitions Increment Version: 128/128
Definitions ThreatAuditThreatData: 1297900 <---less than mine
Definitions ThreatAuditScanData: 2838241 <---more
Definitions DeterminationData: 694117 <---more

Is this a problem, or a true variance depending on the AS tools you have running on your computer??

Why doesn't Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta1 update?

-- Tom

Running Help->About Microsoft AntiSpyware (Beta1)->Diagnostics I have:
Microsoft AntiSpyware version 1.0.615
Windows OS: XP
Windows OS Version Info: 148
Windows OS Major Version: 5
Windows OS Minor Version: 1
Windows OS Build: 2600
Current Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware
Install Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\
Session.RunMode: 5
Session.TimeBombDaysRemaining: 50
Session.TimeBombExpirationDate: 12/31/2005
Real-time protection running: True
Real-time protection enabled: True
Security Agents Application Enabled: True
Security Agents Internet Enabled: True
Security Agents System Enabled: True
Security Agents Checkpoints: 59
Definitions Update Date: 10/9/2005 11:25:52 AM
AutoUpdater Enabled: 1
AutoUpdater AutoApply Enabled: 1
Definitions Increment Version: 118/118
Definitions ThreatAuditThreatData: 1306338
Definitions ThreatAuditScanData: 2772542
Definitions DeterminationData: 611858
Software Update Check Date: 10/9/2005 11:26:01 AM
AutoUpdater Software Enabled: 1
TotalThreatsDetected: 1
TotalScansRun: 14
LastScanDate: 11/2/2005 6:46:17 PM
Is US Locale: True
Locale Language: English (United States):English (0409)
Locale Country: United States:United States (1)
Processor Identifier: x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1
Processor Name: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz
IE Version: 6.0.2900.2180
msvbvm60.dll: 6.0.89.64
vbscript.dll: 5.6.0.8820
gcUnCompress.dll: 2.0.615.13
gcmd5query.dll: 1.0.0.1
openports.dll:
SDelete.dll:
gcASSoapLib.dll: 1.0.0.615
gcPorttoProcess.dll:
gcTCPObjLib.dll: 1.0.0.615
gcasDtServ.exe: 1.0.0.615
gcAntiSpywareLibrary.dll: 1.0.0.615
gcIPtoHostQueue.exe: 1.0.0.615
gcasServ.exe: 1.0.0.615
gcasServAlert.exe: 1.0.0.615
gcasServHook.dll:
gcASHashLibrary.dll:
gcASThreatAudit.dll: 1.0.0.615
gcASCleaner.exe: 1.0.0.615
GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater.exe: 1.0.0.615
gcASPrivacyLib.dll: 1.0.0.615
gcASShredCtxShell.dll:
gcasSWUpdater.exe: 1.0.0.615
gcSoftwareUpdateLib.dll: 1.0.0.615
GIANTSpywareScan.exe:
gcasDtServ Status: Loaded
gcasDtServ IsAuthorized: True
gcAntiSpywareLibrary Status: Loaded
gcAntiSpywareLibrary IsAuthorized: True
gcASThreatAudit Status: Loaded
gcASThreatAudit IsAuthorized: True
Now: 11/11/2005 10:09:43 AM

 

Hi All,

I resolved the issue of updates as follows:
1) Using Registrar Lite, removed every last remnant of Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta 1 (July 2005 issue) via several case-sensitive string searches (necessary as using only gcas collides with other unrelated registry entries)
2) Installed Nov 2005 issue of Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta 1 (good through July 31, 2006), and when it becomes a product will be free for personal use as mentioned by Bill Gates his own self!
3) Still had problem of updating until I discovered that you can download the 3 update definition files (latest) from here:

http://download.spynet.com/ASDefinitions/gcDeterminationData.gcd
http://download.spynet.com/ASDefinitions/gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd
http://download.spynet.com/ASDefinitions/gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd

The Nov 2005 release got me to update #5773, but no further with the update problem, and my definitions were as follows:

Spyware Definition Version: 5773 (11/26/2005 8:34:33 PM)
Definitions Increment Version: 126/126
Definitions ThreatAuditThreatData: 1295928
Definitions ThreatAuditScanData: 2833207
Definitions DeterminationData: 650730

With the downloaded updates, I am now fully updated to #5779 as follows:

Spyware Definition Version: 5779 (11/26/2005 8:34:33 PM)
Definitions Increment Version: 132/132
Definitions ThreatAuditThreatData: 1299772
Definitions ThreatAuditScanData: 2851625
Definitions DeterminationData: 704093

Also, perhaps part of the problem may have been that I chose not to join the spynet.com community which is where the updates are downloaded from - either that or when MSAS Beta 1 always told me I had the latest (when I knew that to be false from the update alert subforum here) it must have not connected and failed to tell me or it has a serious bug in that it told me that I had the latest when it failed to connect, or perhaps you have to be a member of the community to get the updates Not a problem now!

-- Tom