Since you're unable to remove or uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials in Control Panel, then you may follow the steps provided on this link: How to manually uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials 1. Thanks for the instruction, I was able to successfully uninstall the MSE. I've been searching for this error code but I can't still find the solution.
Thanks for getting back. There are several possible reasons why the installation of Microsoft Security Essentials fails. It's possible that you have other antivirus program or software installed, the Windows Installer service could be disabled, or could be that the version of Microsoft Security Essentials may not be compatible with your version of Windows.
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I have the same question 8. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Reza Ameri Volunteer Moderator. Find the listing for "Microsoft Antimalware Service" and open the properties to see if it is set to start automatically. If it is supposed to start but is not working, then you may have other problems.
Having multiple anti-virus and malware programs on your computer doesn't increase security; in fact, it can cause conflicts and errors, resulting in lapsed protection.
Another security program on your computer may be blocking MSE from starting automatically on boot. Check that you've uninstalled any previous anti-malware programs installed on the computer, including trial versions. While you can uninstall software from the Control Panel, some leftover files can still mess with MSE.
Microsoft recommends using a clean-up program to make sure that all the files are really gone. Malware does what it can to stick around -- and many first disable your security programs so that the problem is not detected and removed.
If you suspect that some malware snuck past Microsoft Security Essentials, you may have to employ an alternative malware scanner to find it. If you haven't recently updated MSE, the software may be out of date. Use the Settings tab to schedule a scan, set default actions, turn on or off real-time protection, exclude files, folders or processes, and manage Microsoft SpyNet membership.
For more information, see Changing settings in Microsoft Security Essentials. Figure : Settings tab. Changing settings in Microsoft Security Essentials On the Settings tab, you can schedule a scan, set default actions, turn on or off real-time protection, exclude files, folders or processes, and manage Microsoft SpyNet membership. Use the following sections to change Security Essentials settings. Changing scheduled scans in Microsoft Security Essentials Microsoft Security Essentials can run scheduled scans once a week.
Follow these steps to change the scan type, day of week, or time of day:. Setting default actions in Microsoft Security Essentials Microsoft Security Essentials can automatically deal with security threats. Follow these steps to set the default actions that Security Essentials performs when it detects potential security threats:. Figure : Default actions. For each alert level, select the action for Security Essentials to perform Recommended action , Remove , or Quarantine. Changing real-time protection settings in Microsoft Security Essentials Real-time protection alerts you to potentially dangerous software as it attempts to install itself or run on your computer.
Follow these steps to turn on or off real-time protection and change protection settings:. Click Real-time protection. Figure : Real-time protection settings. Turn on or off real-time protection and choose whether Security Essentials monitors file and program activity and scans downloads. Excluding files and locations when scanning in Microsoft Security Essentials You can exclude certain files and locations to speed up security scans.
However, doing so may leave your computer less protected against security threats. Follow these steps to exclude files and folders from scans:. Click Excluded files and locations. Figure : Excluded files and locations.
Browse to a drive, folder or file that you want to exclude from security scans, and then click OK. Excluding file types when scanning in Microsoft Security Essentials You can exclude certain file types to speed up security scans. Follow these steps to exclude certain file types from scans:. Figure : Excluded file types. Enter a file type for example,. Excluding processes when scanning in Microsoft Security Essentials You can exclude certain processes ending in.
Follow these steps to exclude certain processes from scans:. Figure : Excluded processes. Browse to a process ending in. Changing advanced settings in Microsoft Security Essentials Microsoft Security Essentials allows you to change advanced settings, such as whether to scan archives and removable drives, create system restore points before cleaning the computer, and allow users to view the history.
Follow these steps to change advanced settings:. Figure : Advanced settings. Setting the Microsoft SpyNet membership level SpyNet is a Microsoft online community that collects information about potential threats. With basic membership, the information can include where the software came from, actions taken, and whether the actions were successful.
With advanced membership, Security Essentials sends all of the basic information plus the location of the software on the computer, the file names, how the software operates and the impact to the computer. Figure : Microsoft SpyNet settings.
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