How to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to deploy definition updates to computers that are running Windows Defender (919772)

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To use WSUS to deploy Windows Defender definition updates to client computers, follow these steps:

1. Open the WSUS Administrator console, and then click Options at the top of the console.
2. Click Synchronization Options.
3. Under Products and Classifications, click Change under Products.
4. Verify that the Windows Defender check box is selected, and then click OK.
5. Under Products and Classifications, click Change under Update Classifications.
6. Verify that the Definition Updates check box is selected, and then click OK.
7. On the taskbar on the left, click Synchronize now.
8. At the top of the console, click Updates.
9. Approve any Windows Defender updates WSUS should deploy.

Note You may want to filter the view to find only Windows Defender definitions. To do this, type defender in the Contains box, and then click Apply.