No Windows Defender on Server 2008 R2 wSP1?


i have 2 machines installed windows server 2008 r2 sp1 x64 (617601) using iso image technet subscriber downloads burned dvd.

there no problems installing noticed windows update wasn't telling me windows defender definiition updates.  on further examination realized because not installed.

i tried installed windows defender using downloadable package windowsdefenderx64.msi, tells me don't need because vista includes windows defender.  thought windows 7 , server 2008 r2 included also, since other server08r2 machines have it.  gives?  has been removed server 2008 r2 sp1 integrated install package?  or infected somehow?

note, other 2008 r2 servers upgraded sp1 using sp1 package.  using these machines in isolated environment, testing , learning purposes.

i think defender part of desktop experience pack. try going server manager -> add features -> desktop experience. add of features missing between server 2008 r2 , windows 7.

 

hope helps.

toby



Windows Server  >  Security



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