Forefront Client Security and windows 7

14 Oct 2009

I just installed a new virtual machine with Windows 7 Enterprise. As I wanted to have some good protection from viruses and malware, I decided to go for Forefront Client Security.

I copied the installation files for FCS to a local temp folder, and executed the command CLIENTSETUP.EXE /NOMOM (to install FCS with the MOM agent). Keep in mind that if you are using a x64 system, execute the clientsetup.exe inside the x64 folder
This installation failed because of UAC.
I changed my UAC settings to low by launching the “Change UAC Settings”, under the tool tab in MSConfig.

Change UAC Settings

Again I tried to execute the CLIENTSETUP.EXE /NOMOM.
This time FCS installed correctly.
After installation I pressed the “Check for Updates Now” inside FCS, but it reported that there we’re now updates….strange, because the definition files are from September 14th 2006.

FCS reporting "No new definition files"

I then found this webpage: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935934/ you can download the antimalware definition files manually and install them. This solved it for me.

FCS Status

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