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Path of storing update files(urgent!!!)

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rohus24
rohus24 Original post #1
Nov 19, 2006 at 10:28 AM
hi techies, i am using bit defender v10 and counterspy currently and regularly update them. now im planning 2format my pc but don't want 2 again download the updates. can ne1 suggest where they store the update files and how can i replace them after re installation of windows. as mentioned above its urgent as i have 2 format now. so plz help. Rohit...
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waiting..... plz reply
rohus24
rohus24 #2
Nov 20, 2006 at 5:06 PM
are koi reply nahi kar raha hai kya?????????????????
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Nov 20, 2006 at 6:12 PM
"All updates r stored in following folder:

%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download

Just copy paste all folders under it and then run update.exe file to install updates again"

Thanks to Vishal Gupta :)
Vishal Gupta
Nov 20, 2006 at 8:23 PM
I was going to post the answer but ashu has already posted it :D

thnx ashu ;)
rohus24
rohus24 #5
Nov 20, 2006 at 8:49 PM
thnx guys it worked
anandk
anandk #6
Nov 20, 2006 at 9:37 PM
rohus24 said:
i am using bit defender v10 and counterspy currently and regularly update them...suggest where they store the update files and how can i replace them after re installation of windows

windows updates are stored in the folder mentioned by asgudps.
not bidefender/counterspy udpates. just clarifying.
u will have to take fresh updtaes fror these two after a reinstal imo.
overclocker
Nov 20, 2006 at 11:06 PM
Thanks ashu this info is also helpfull for me.
rohus24
rohus24 #8
Nov 22, 2006 at 10:31 AM
thnx everybdy

but wanna ask if the updates cud be found in the %temp% folder right after da updates?
Vishal Gupta
Nov 22, 2006 at 11:52 AM
No!

Updates are downloaded to the following folder only, as mentioned already: :)

%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download
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ashu_dps #10
Nov 22, 2006 at 11:16 PM
Aftr gtng all the thaxes for Vishal's work :D
m here to give vishal a chance to receive thanxs ;)

Can anyone tell me, can we store the Updates of Avast n Spybot n Ad-Aware
so that aftr formatting we can directly update em w/o connecting to net.

Thanks
anandk
anandk #11
Nov 22, 2006 at 11:24 PM
rohus24 said:
but wanna ask if the updates cud be found in the %temp% folder right after da updates?

click Saving Windows Update Files.

ashu_dps : reg adaware the file is defs.ref in the program folder itself :)
Vishal Gupta
Nov 22, 2006 at 11:34 PM
ashu_dps said:
Aftr gtng all the thaxes for Vishal's work :D
m here to give vishal a chance to receive thanxs ;)

Can anyone tell me, can we store the Updates of Avast n Spybot n Ad-Aware
so that aftr formatting we can directly update em w/o connecting to net.

Thanks
avast! : in Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup folder
Spybot S&D : in Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4\Updates folder
Ad-aware SE : in Program Files\Ad-aware SE 1.06r1 folder with the name defs.ref :)
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ashu_dps #13
Nov 23, 2006 at 12:09 AM
Dekha, main vaada ka pakka hoon naa
Thanx Vishal n Anandk :D


P.S : i had tried copying these files earlier bt Avast didnt show that it was updated. It showed the same old Virus Defination Date
Vishal Gupta
Nov 23, 2006 at 1:42 AM
I never tried this method, so can't tell u much! :)

But there r update installers available for avast! so u can download and use them in case of fresh installation ;)
dissel
dissel #15
Nov 23, 2006 at 3:45 AM
Thanks to Vishal Gupta and ashu_dps for the info.

Can anybody told me where the Update file location of the Windows Defender ?
Or please give me a link where i can download Defender's update definition file.
Vishal Gupta
Nov 23, 2006 at 2:15 PM
Windows Defender updates are also downloaded using Automatic Updates, so I think those r also downloaded to the same folder of Automatic Updates!