Why are program updates for Windows Defender not available from Microsoft Download Center?

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I see that there is a new version of MSE and am wondering when there will be a new version/engine for Windows Defender for Windows 8. 

I read in FAQ that Windows Defender for Win 8 will have product upgrades/engine upgrades ONLY available from Windows Updates site. Why is this? I do not use WU since 2004. WU is disabled in Services on all my computers. I obtain all monthly, and out of band

patches, and any other necessary updates, directly and manually from Microsoft Download Center. I download each to disk as I want a copy on my hard drive and then I enable WU and start it because the Windows installer is broken and will not run without WU

enabled. As soon as I have installed the patches, etc. I immediately again stop WU and disable it.

I obtain Windows Defender definitions each evening manually from Microsoft Malware Protection Center. I do not need to enable WU for those to install thank goodness. I object strenuously to Windows Defender program/engine upgrades NOT being available on Microsoft

Download site. How can I possibly know when I need to enable WU if that is the only way to get them? I like Windows Defender but if Microsoft thinks I should allow it to ram WU down my throat just to get timely upgrades to the program and engine...well...if

that is truly the only way to get them then I will have to use a third party antivirus program. I will NEVER enable WU on a permanent basis.

 

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