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  1. JEFFREY_987
    JEFFREY_987 Win User

    Microsoft Security Essentials not auto-updating definitions by itself although setting...


    How to fix this problem? I know it doesn't update itself although it keeps saying the date it last updated is quite recent. Every time I open MSE and update, then only it starts to perform the updating or I usually get it in Windows update every time. How to fix this problem? I tried Googling but couldn't find any solution. I'm wondering if this problem is similar to this one: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/when-i-set-the-disk-defragmenter-it-wont-run-as/40042287-4b81-e011-9b4b-68b599b31bf5


    Maybe the settings in Event Viewer prevent the automatic updating? The same thing for Defrag, I remember it kept showing that it did updated recently but actually it didn't. Anyone have any idea about this?

    :)
     
    JEFFREY_987, Jul 5, 2018
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  2. THELAUGHINGMAN
    TheLaughingMan Win User

    Microsoft Security Essentials

    What is Microsoft Security Essentials?
     
    TheLaughingMan, Jul 5, 2018
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  3. WASEEMULLA S
    Waseemulla S Win User
    Windows 10 Windows Defender versus Microsoft Security Essentials

    Hi Bryan,

    Microsoft Security Essentials was upgraded to Windows defender and it was a default security software from Windows 8. You cannot have both as they are one.

    Since you get this annoying popup at the startup i suggest you to disable any Microsoft Security Essentials entries in Startup tab.

    • Open the Task manager. by pressing Press CTRL+Shift+ESC.
    • click on Startup tab
    • Right click on Microsoft Security Essentials entry and click on Disable.

    Restart the computer and check if that helps.

     
    Waseemulla S, Jul 5, 2018
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  4. CORROSION
    Corrosion Win User

    Microsoft Security Essentials not auto-updating definitions by itself although setting...

    Corrosion, Jul 5, 2018
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