Now i want to migrate to windows server 2016 by installing mse on windows server 2016 first but mse always fails to update.
Windows server 2016 essentials antivirus.
Uninstall windows defender which is default in windows server 2016 using powershell.
The user interface gui is installed by default on some skus but is not required because you can use powershell or other methods to manage microsoft defender antivirus.
Have a windows server 2016 essentials box that keeps downloading an old defender definition update but thankfully installs the current update afterwards.
Windows has started installing the following update.
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I m using microsoft essential security mse on windows server 2012 and everything works great.
In windows server 2016 windows defender av will not disable itself if you are running another antivirus product.
In windows server 2016 automatic exclusions are applied based on your defined server role.
Security intelligence update for windows defender.
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Enable the user interface on windows server 2016 or 2019.
By default microsoft defender antivirus is installed and functional on windows server 2016 and windows server 2019.