Microsoft Security Essentials and screensaver

Can someone tell me if a scan of Microsoft Security Essentials is still running a scan when the MSE page disappears and the screen saver comes up?

Thank you

TomS

Hi Thomas,

Yes, the Microsoft Security Essentials will always run on background when the screen saver is running on the computer. If you have unchecked the option scan only when the PC is on and not in use. Microsoft Security can stop the scan.

For more information about Microsoft Security Essentials, see this link:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows/Microsoft-Security-Essentials-help#Microsoft-Security-Essentials-help=Windows-7&V2H=win7tab1&V3H=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

 

I hope this helps. If you need help with Windows, let us know and will be happy to help you.

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