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> [!NOTE]
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> If you're manually deploying Microsoft Defender Antivirus Platform Update, or if you're using a script or a non-Microsoft management product to deploy Microsoft Defender Antivirus Platform Update, make sure that version `4.18.2001.10` is installed from the [Microsoft Update Catalog](https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=4.18.2001.10) before the latest version of Platform Update (N-2) is installed.
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## How to roll back an update
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## How to install an update
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To install the latest security intelligence and antivirus engine updates, you can use any of the following methods:
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In the unfortunate event that you encounter issues after a platform update, you can roll back to the previous or the inbox version of the Microsoft Defender platform.
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- Windows Update
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- Windows Update server (WSUS)
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- Software Update server (SUP)
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- File server
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- Windows Security app: See [Microsoft Defender Antivirus in the Windows Security app](/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-security-center-antivirus)
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- Command line, as follows:
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- `"%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\<version>\MpCmdRun.exe"-SignatureUpdate`
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- `"%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\<version>\MpCmdRun.exe"`
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- `"%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\<version>\MpCmdRun.exe"-SignatureUpdate -MMPC`
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- To roll back to the previous version, run the following command:
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For more information, see [Manage the sources for Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection updates](/defender-endpoint/manage-protection-updates-microsoft-defender-antivirus).
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`"%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\<version>\MpCmdRun.exe" -RevertPlatform`
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To get the latest platform updates, you can use any of the following methods:
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- To roll back this update to the version shipped with the Operating System ("%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender")
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- Windows Update
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- Windows Update server (WSUS)
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- Software Update server (SUP)
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- Windows Security app: See [Microsoft Defender Antivirus in the Windows Security app](/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-security-center-antivirus)
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- The [Windows Update Catalog](https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4052623)
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`"%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\<version>\MpCmdRun.exe" -ResetPlatform`
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## How to roll back an update
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In the unfortunate event that you encounter issues after an update, you can roll back to the previous or the inbox version.
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| Scenario | Command |
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| Roll security intelligence updates back to the previous or to the original inbox version of the security intelligence version | `"%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\<version>\MpCmdRun.exe"-RemoveDefinitions` |
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| Roll the engine version back to the previous version | `"%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\<version>\MpCmdRun.exe"-RemoveDefinitions -Engine` |
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| Roll a platform update back to the previous version | `"%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\<version>\MpCmdRun.exe" -RevertPlatform` |
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| Roll updates back to the version shipped with the operating system (`%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender`) | `"%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\<version>\MpCmdRun.exe" -ResetPlatform` |
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## Platform version included with Windows 10 releases
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The table provides the Microsoft Defender Antivirus platform and engine versions that are shipped with the latest Windows 10 releases:

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