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EldadC
EldadC

Reputation: 83

Windows - How to trigger Anti Virus Updates via windows API / .NET / C# / WMI?

Is there a way to trigger Anti Virus updates process not by using The AntiVirus API ? whether I know the Security Center detects antivirus software but how can you detect and update ?

There are a lot of posts on how to Detect Antivirus on Windows using C#/WMI, but Can I trigger an update process. Any ideas please?

Detect Antivirus on Windows using C#

Thanks In Advanced,

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1268

Answers (1)

Bob.
Bob.

Reputation: 4002

Most programs allow you to use a command-line prompt to execute updates etc.

For Windows Defender, it comes with a command-line utility that lets you run updates, scans, etc. through the command-line. See TN Run (and Automate) Windows Defender from the Command Line

Windows Defender:

MpCmdRun.exe -SignatureUpdate

AVG (Anti-Spam & Program/Virus DB Updates):

avgmfapx.exe /AppMode=UPDANTISPAM 
avgmfapx.exe /AppMode=UPDATE

Once you know the Command-line Command, you can Run Command Prompt Commands to execute the update etc.

Upvotes: 1

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