Windows Defender.

fwall4 wrote:
> Hello:
> I have tried to access the above Newsgroup for the past month and keep
> getting a "Service is Temporarily Unavailable" message. Can anyone
> explain why this is happening? All other Newsgroups are OK. I am
> using IE6.0 Thanks for your reply,
> Fred

Your question is too vague.

What *specific* newsgroup are you trying to access? This one, for
instance is called:

microsoft.public.windowsxp.general

Are you perhaps referring to the newsgroups mentioned on this Web page?:

"Newsgroups for Windows Defender: Learn and share information":
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/d...ult.msp

If so, they seem to be up and running currently.
 >> Stay informed about: Windows Defender. 

"Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM.DeleteThis@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message
news:ecJUD$SaIHA.5900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> fwall4 wrote:
>> Hello:
>> I have tried to access the above Newsgroup for the past month and keep
>> getting a "Service is Temporarily Unavailable" message. Can anyone
>> explain why this is happening? All other Newsgroups are OK. I am
>> using IE6.0 Thanks for your reply,
>> Fred
>
> Your question is too vague.
>
> What *specific* newsgroup are you trying to access? This one, for
> instance is called:
>
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>
> Are you perhaps referring to the newsgroups mentioned on this Web page?:
>
> "Newsgroups for Windows Defender: Learn and share information":
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/d...ult.msp
>
> If so, they seem to be up and running currently.
>
>


I Don't have the answer, but if you open the link you just provided and
click on any of the newsgroups listed, you will see they are unavailable.

Windows Defender newsgroups
. Announcements

. General questions

. Installation questions

. Application compatibility questions

. Networking questions

. Definition updates

--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA
 >> Stay informed about: Windows Defender. 

Hello Daave:
Thanks for you prompt reply. I tried accessing the URL that you gave me and
got the instructions what Newsgroups for Windows Defender is all about. But
when I click on "General questions" I still get the "Service Temporarily
Unavailable" message.
Thanks, but no cigar,
Fred


"Daave" wrote:

> fwall4 wrote:
> > Hello:
> > I have tried to access the above Newsgroup for the past month and keep
> > getting a "Service is Temporarily Unavailable" message. Can anyone
> > explain why this is happening? All other Newsgroups are OK. I am
> > using IE6.0 Thanks for your reply,
> > Fred
>
> Your question is too vague.
>
> What *specific* newsgroup are you trying to access? This one, for
> instance is called:
>
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>
> Are you perhaps referring to the newsgroups mentioned on this Web page?:
>
> "Newsgroups for Windows Defender: Learn and share information":
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/d...ult.msp
>
> If so, they seem to be up and running currently.
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Windows Defender. 

Then don't click on those links.

The groups are up and running (although the clunky Web interface may be
down, which is about par for the course). You need to configure your
news reader properly. I'm able to see recent activity.

<quote>
Note: To view these newsgroups with Outlook Express or another NNTP
newsreader, you might be required to log on using the following
information:
.. Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
.. Account name: privatenews\spyware
.. Password: spyware (case-sensitive)
</quote>

It's working here!

(note that these groups are on a *different* news server, one which
requires logging on)


fwall4 wrote:
> Hello Daave:
> Thanks for you prompt reply. I tried accessing the URL that you gave
> me and
> got the instructions what Newsgroups for Windows Defender is all
> about. But
> when I click on "General questions" I still get the "Service
> Temporarily Unavailable" message.
> Thanks, but no cigar,
> Fred
>
>
> "Daave" wrote:
>
>> fwall4 wrote:
>>> Hello:
>>> I have tried to access the above Newsgroup for the past month and
>>> keep
>>> getting a "Service is Temporarily Unavailable" message. Can anyone
>>> explain why this is happening? All other Newsgroups are OK. I am
>>> using IE6.0 Thanks for your reply,
>>> Fred
>>
>> Your question is too vague.
>>
>> What *specific* newsgroup are you trying to access? This one, for
>> instance is called:
>>
>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>>
>> Are you perhaps referring to the newsgroups mentioned on this Web
>> page?:
>>
>> "Newsgroups for Windows Defender: Learn and share information":
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/d...ult.msp
>>
>> If so, they seem to be up and running currently.
 >> Stay informed about: Windows Defender. 

Daave wrote:
> The groups are up and running (although the clunky Web interface
> may be down, which is about par for the course). You need to
> configure your news reader properly. I'm able to see recent activity.

In the event this is something you haven't tried yet, here is more
information:

From http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html :

Getting Tech Support
C. Usenet

Using Outlook Express/Windows Mail as Newsreader:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/accessing_newsgrousp_with-windows_mail.htm

Other Newsreaders for Windows:

http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php - Forte Agent
http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird - the Thunderbird email client also
does newsgroups
http://gravity.tbates.org/ - Super Gravity
http://www.40tude.com/dialog/ - 40Tude
http://xnews.newsguy.com/ - Xnews
 >> Stay informed about: Windows Defender. 

The web-interface to access the Defender newsgroups has been "Out of Order"
for over a month now. This has not affected accessing the newsgroups via
your default newsreader (e.g., Outlook Express).

You'll find instructions on setting up your newsreader to access the
newsgroup on this page:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/d...ult.msp

<QP>
To view these newsgroups with Outlook Express or another NNTP newsreader,
you [will] be required to log on using the following information:

• Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
• Account name: privatenews\spyware
• Password: spyware (case-sensitive)
--
OE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

fwall4 wrote:
> Hello:
> I have tried to access the above Newsgroup for the past month and keep
> getting a "Service is Temporarily Unavailable" message. Can anyone explain
> why this is happening? All other Newsgroups are OK. I am using IE6.0
> Thanks for your reply,
> Fred
 >> Stay informed about: Windows Defender.