I also just now got the MSE updates just now. (1.221.293.0) Did this on 3 Windows 7 systems.
It also didn't spend a lot of time searching.
Maybe Microsoft is doing a little fixing.
While as was at it I checked for Windows updates. None were found but it's Searching went quite quickly compared on how it's been for the last few months.
Windows 7 updates/patches have been a nightmare for me the last few months.
Now on 1.221.299.0 Says definitions created 6 hours ago.
Just got Version 1.221.334.0 dated 5/22/16 at 4:22 AM so things seem to be back in order.
I think it's safe to say whatever was causing the delayed updates has been solved now. Latest version on my machine is 5/22/16, 5:11 AM, 1.221.336.0
Defender is back to normal. Full scan negative. System Information (05-22-'16):
Antimalware Client Version: 4.9.10586.0
Engine Version: 1.1.12804.0
Antivirus definition: 1.221.345.0
Antispyware definition: 1.221.345.0
Network Inspection System Engine Version: 2.1.12706.0
Network Inspection System Definition Version: 116.3.0.0
Is there a known reason why Defender server did not work for more then 48 hours?
The bug is back: Can not get updates (frozen). Wu or directly from Defender app.
Edit: It took about 15 minutes to get the update.
Antimalware Client Version: 4.9.10586.0
Engine Version: 1.1.12805.0
Antivirus definition: 1.223.649.0
Antispyware definition: 1.223.649.0
Network Inspection System Engine Version: 2.1.12706.0
Network Inspection System Definition Version: 116.3.0.0
They've been coming & going for me on XP & Vista (My Win 7 boxes are not currently in use; they've had the most trouble of all with Win updates in general.)
I didn't even know that they still updated Windows XP and Vista.
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