Microsoft Security Essentials Troubleshooting

Reader Question:
“Hi Wally, I am having problems with Microsoft Security Essentials and wondering how to fix it?” - Whitney R., United Kingdom

Before addressing any computer issue, I always recommend scanning and repairing any underlying problems affecting your PC health and performance:

Step 1 : Download PC Repair & Optimizer Tool (WinThruster for Win 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP and 2000 – Microsoft Gold Certified).
Step 2 : Click “Start Scan” to find Windows registry issues that could be causing PC problems.
Step 3 : Click “Repair All” to fix all issues.

Setting up weekly (or daily) automatic scans will help prevent system problems and keep your PC running fast and trouble-free.

Wally’s Answer:

Overview of Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft Security Essentials is a great antivirus program from Microsoft Corporation. Unlike other programs that may require users to purchase them, Microsoft Security Essentials is completely free. Microsoft Security Essentials was originally designed to cater for Windows-based operating systems.

Microsoft Security Essentials offers real-time protection against viruses, Trojans, spam as well as other threats that can compromise the security of a system. Microsoft Security Essentials has been the solution for many people who had been disappointed by using antivirus programs that had not offered any solution to improve system security.

Since the introduction of Microsoft Security Essentials, many users have been able to secure their computers against imminent threats. The fact that Microsoft Security Essentials can be freely downloaded from the Internet makes the program to be convenient and attractive for many users.

Many computer users who have used Microsoft Security Essentials concur that it is a great antivirus that offers a computer maximum protection.

What Problems are Associated with Microsoft Security Essentials?

There are some errors that users may experience when using Microsoft Security Essentials. Just like any other antivirus program, Microsoft Security Essentials needs to be regularly updated in order to enhance system protection with new security features.

During an update, errors such as “update have failed” can be experienced. These errors may prevent an update from running and it is usually important for the user to establish the cause of the problem. The most common cause of such an error could be a breakdown of Internet connectivity. It is important for a computer user to check and verify that their Internet connection is still active. If not, the connection should be reestablished and another update attempt carried out.

Another common error that can occur is during the process of installing Microsoft Security Essentials. In this case, a user may get an error message “Microsoft Security Essentials cannot be installed”. This error can be caused by compatibility issues, where you may be trying to install the application on a platform that does not support Microsoft Security Essentials.

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Is Your PC Healthy?

I always recommend to my readers to regularly use a trusted registry cleaner and optimizer such as WinThruster or CCleaner. Many problems that you encounter can be attributed to a corrupt and bloated registry.

Happy Computing!

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