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• Micrtosoft Software Distribution Service 3.0 can automatically download & install if I do not use Microsoft Security Essentials? -Malware?

  XP pro with Service Pack 3 on 10 years, Dell Dimension 4500.  I use NOT of MSE.  I use AVG, malware protection.  I authorize updates from Microsoft automatically download but I decide to install.  13/03/13, I noticed that my PC had set a new restore point called "Software Distribution Service 3.0". Checking Windows Update I found 8 updates which appear legitimate 3/13 but I did not knowingly take any action to install them.  Have I not malware?  If so, how can I recover?

  Updates were:

  KB2807986 for a Note

  KB2687505 to the Visio Viewer

  KB890830 for malicious...

  KB982726 for Office 2010

  KB2767886 also for Office 2010

  KB2809289 for IE 8

  KB2814124 for Silverlight

  KB2553501 for filter Pack 2.0

  Thank you

  When you install Office 2010, Silverlight, Windows Live Essentials or Microsoft Security Essentials, you can make two changes:

  1 Microsoft Update (vs Windows Update) becomes your update by default source (that is, if she had not already the default); [1] and...

  2 automatic updates will reset the automatic configuration by default (that is, if one of the other options had been selected.)

  [The above is specified in the EULA that you accept when you install one of the requests, but it is "buried" in the small print and difficult to anyone who bothers to read.]

  Since you had MS Office 2010 installed for a while, chances are that Microsoft Update was already your default. So, it seems that #2 happened to you after you have installed Windows Live Mail (part of Windows Live Essentials) a few weeks ago (i.e. the or after 12 February).

  If you have not already done so, do not hesitate to change your automatic updates affecting the 'download but do not automatically install... '. "option.

  ======================================================

  [1] so that Windows Update provides updates specifically for Windows, Microsoft Update expands the service to download and install updates for other Microsoft software (MS Office 2010, Silverlight, Windows Live Essentials and Microsoft Security Essentials).

• Microsoft is aware of a rogue security alert that mimics alert Microsoft Security Essentials?

  See this site for more details.

  http://Clubhouse.Microsoft.com/public/post/001648ea-976f-4cfa-A528-0e4ffe23a8ec

  I was wondering if Microsoft knows about this threat.

  If Microsoft knows about this alert, how they classify this threat? What they call it?

  I know that no anti-virus software will detect all at the same time, I only meant that Microsoft should be aware of this, because the creators of thugs try to imitate Microsoft Security Essentials alert them and attract users in the purchase of products not authorized.

  I know how to check whether or not the alert is Microsoft Security Essentials.

  When the time protection real Microsoft Security Essentials detects something, it always appears from the tray icon, it shows not directly from the alert, whereas the fake one appears directly on the center of the screen of the computer.

  Anyway, the whole point is that I don't want too many antispyware software on my computer, I prefer to use portable applications for the detection and removal, such as rescue of vipre, portable superantispyware, doctor web cureit, norman malware cleaner. I don't want to have separate antispyware software more, that drives me crazy, if I have these installed I will need to be updated regularly, they don't have no automatic updates unless if I buy the full version.

  I know that it will be easier to tell if the alert is false or not, once Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 is installed on the computer, because Microsoft has removed the "Clean computer" button in alert details, it does appear on the alert since the icon of the status bar, while the false, they imitate the alert from MSE version 1.

  Maybe the alert doesn't really matter, the thing that matters is the threat to which the alert draws in

  Well, it seems that now, Microsoft has finally got the hang of this threat, the threat is now classified as Rogue: win32.fakepav

  Hope that Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 coming out soon, so the user can make the distinction between the legitimate and the fake more easily alert.

• Satellite Pro A300: Problem with Microsoft Security Essentials

  Hello

  I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro A300 with XP SP3 and now deleted AVG Free and installed Microsoft Security Essentialls (MSE).

  The result is after installing MSE and begin my laptop cursor is stuck in the center of the screen and will not respond to the inputs of the mouse or the keyboard.

  In aid of F12 to get my startup options allowed me to try the Safe Mode and last known good Configuration etc but they all show the same functionality, IE freeze when the desktop appears. XP seems to be operating in the background, for example system clock stays on time, "notice" system if its wifi singal is removed etc.

  Just to make the day to try to do an OS reinstall pressing 0 to on has no effect - system just boots in XP - so I can't my recovery partition!

  I have now is not a HW problem as the /kbd cursor works if I boot into a non-windows system, for example UBUNTU CD

  Any suggestions welcome - such as can I download a recovery on antother PC CD and burn a recovery CD?

  Hello

  I have no idea what happened after installing Microsoft Security Essentials, but it seems that you are not able to access the files on the HARD drive
  I think you need to reinstall the operating system using HARD drive recovery.
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/Ann.jspa?annID=58

  But this would format the system partition :(

  In order to save the files from the HARD drive, I recommend using / boot from a bootable floppy from Win PE.
  Win PE (also called BartPE) is a thin window OS that is bootable CD and don t need to be installed on the HARD drive.
  http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Preinstallation_Environment

  Select this check box.

• PC is infected by JS/FRAMEREF. Product a virus struck on my PC, even when it is turned off. Microsoft Security Essentials is waiting with an alert as soon as my PC starts. Goose bumps!

  I have a virus called TROJAN horse: JS / FRAMEREF DETECTED BY MICROSOFT SEVCURITY ESSENTIALS. He resurfaced at every hour and MICROSOFT SECURITY ESSENTIAL FLAGS THERE AND ASK ASK A REBOOT OF MY SYSTEM. MICROSOFT ESSENTIALS LIST IT AS FILE: C:\Documents and NetworkService Settings\Temporary Internet Files\content. IE5\v8zk6vsy\dsvftg[1].htm
  My security definitions are all to date, but the Microsoft safety scanner, and Microsoft Security essentials can not remove. It is not a Web site, because the alert comes back even if Internet explore is not selected.
   
  Help, please. This is what they call a number of root?
   
  Thank you
   
  James Squirewell

  Suggest that you first spread malware as the cause of the problem by following these steps:

  I. - delete your temporary files

  Click Start > all programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup
  Reset

  II. - have your system scanned as a result of security/antivirus installed.

  III. - run this tool from Kaspersky: how to remove malware belonging to the family of Rootkit. Win32.TDSS

  http://support.Kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?QID=208280684>

  IV.- run Power Eraser

  http://security.Symantec.com/nbrt/NPE.aspx?lcid=1033>

  V.- Stinger

  http://www.McAfee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/how-to-use-Stinger.aspx>

  VI. the free AppRemove r

  http://AppRemover.com/>

  In this sense, there is a great 3rd third party tool which removes a large number of anti-malware applications - you can choose to remove the installed version, or has no traces in the registry of the facilities.

  http://AppRemover.com/>

  It is a tool of good reputation - it will ask you what you want to do before you make changes to your system. Well worth a try if you believe that traces of a previous tool anti-malware are still present on your system.

  VII. - download, install, update and run both of these tools to a-squared free scans:

  MalwareBytes anti-malware (MBAM)

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free>

  SUPERAntiSpyware (SAS)

  http://SUPERAntiSpyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html>

  VIII. - run the Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe) tool:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310747>

  IX. - run SFC/scannow Windows 7 & Vista

  File system (CFS) Auditor verifies that all files of Windows 7 are where they should be, and they are not corrupt.

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/HT/SFC-SCANNOW.htm>

  `~`

  If no malware has been detected, there's a Fixit on this page that will reset Windows components to update:
  Read the article KB971058 via Internet Explorer-(only( )
  How to reset Windows Update http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058components >

  Suggest you download and Save it. Then, close all the open programs and web browsers.
  Run Microsoft Fixit 50202.msi and choose its default mode.
  After that he finished the race, see if the return code is displayed again when looking for updates.

  If not, then run the Fixit once more and choose his Aggressive mode.
  Restart once it is finished and see if the return code always appears when the updates.

  IF malware is detected, then please post if it has been removed and that the specific name of what has been detected.

  UTC/GMT is 00:37 Saturday, April 7, 2012

• 0x8007042C error code generated by the Microsoft Security Essentials

  Operating system: Vista teacher (all updates)

  I get the error error 0x8007042c code when Microsoft security essentials is udpdating

  I found on answers.microsoft.com:

  To resolve the error of 0x8007042c code is generated by Microsoft essentials security follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. click on start and run, type services.msc, and then click OK.

  2 right-click Remote Procedure Call (RPC), and then click Start.

  3. right click on Background Intelligent Transfer Service and then click Start.

  Step 3.

  But I can't find
  List of services 'Background Intelligent Transfer Service' on my system

  What's wrong? What can I do?

  Thanks for help

  You have the remains of an infestation of malware - malware "uninstalled" a number of services.

  See what happens when you run this tool...

  I hope the fix will be simple :)

  If please download http://kb.eset-la.com/library/ESET/KB%20Team%20Only/Malware/ServicesRepair.exe and save it to your desktop.

  Double-click on ServicesRepair.exe

  If security notifications appear, click

  Continue or run and then click Yes when asked if you want to go forward.

  When the tool has finished, you will be asked to restart your computer.

  Click Yes to restart.

  Try the Windows updates and updating MSE - see what results you get and post back

• Microsoft Security Essentials re: Avanquest registry Utilities Professional

  In February 2010, I installed registry Utilities Professional of Avanquest ("ORS").  I used it every week since that time without difficulty.

  In June 2010, I installed Microsoft Security Essentials ("MMS") and in the initial round, the only recommendation was uninstall PRU which I agreed to.

  He did uninstall the desktop icon that I previously used to manually run the ORS; However, in programs and features, the outermost Regions and a "Compatibility Patch" ORS are still reported.

  Issues related to the:

  1. Why does want MSE uninstall ORS?
  2. Are there known issues with RUP?
  3. If RUP is a registry self cleaner, how I now access and reinstall the desktop icon?

  My OS is Windows Vista Edition Home Premium, version 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3

  Thank you.

  Saturday, June 19, 2010 16:41:12 + 0000, sky33 wrote:
   
  > 3. If RUP is a registry self cleaner, how I now access and reinstall the desktop icon?
   
   
   
  This is * not * a legitimate registry cleaner, because there isn't * n *.
  legitimate registry cleaners.
   
  Registry cleaning programs are * all * snake oil. Cleaning of the
  registration is not necessary and is dangerous. Let alone register and
  do not use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and
  What software record cleaning suppliers are trying to convince you,
  have unused registry entries is not really make you hurt.
   
  The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner by mistake
  delete an entry you need is much greater than any potential benefit
  It can have.
   
  Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html
   
  And also
  http://blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/Archive/2005/10/02/registry-junk-a-Windows-fact-of-life.aspx
   
  Let me stress that neither me nor anyone else who warns the
  use of registry cleaners never said that they always cause
  problems. If they have always caused problems, they would disappear from
  the market almost immediately. Many people have used a registry
  cleaner and never had a problem with it.
   
  The problem with a registry cleaner is that it carries with it
  important * risk * to have a problem. And since there is no
  benefits of using a registry cleaner, running that risk is a very bad
  good deal.
   
   
  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows desktop experience) since 2003
   

  Ken Blake

• I have a problem with the power off of Microsoft Security Essentials.

  Original title: cannot close Microsoft Security databases

  I have a malware called yellow Moxie and I can't seem to go in... I need to know how to disable Microsoft Security Essentials to clean malware off the coast.   Is it possible to temporarily suspend protection?

  Try to start in safe mode with network, then scan with the free version of

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/

  If no repost of joy for specific groups of viruses

• Firefox opens, running Microsoft Security Essentials & Malwarebytes, nothing coming.

  I have 18 installed Firefox. This is the third time that Firefox has stopped opening.

  I ran Malwarebytes and Microsoft Security Essentials all three times and each time found any problems. The only thing that worked was (using Revo Uninstaller) uninstalling and reinstalling.

  It has worked well for three weeks and stopped opening again last night.

  Oh, and attempt to use the mozilla help screens in Internet Explorer is a nightmare...

  And I tried to use the troubleshooter below, IE won't let either.

  One possible cause is security software (firewall, antivirus) that prevents or limits Firefox or plugin-container process without informing you, possibly after the detection of changes (update) for the Firefox program.

  Delete all rules for Firefox and the plugin-container in the permissions list in the firewall and leave your firewall again ask permission to get full unlimited access to the internet for Firefox and the plugin-container and the update process.

  See:

  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/server+not+found
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/firewalls

  Try to start the computer in safe mode Windows with network support (on the startup screen, press F8) as a test to see if that helps.

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Browser_will_not_start_up
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_websites

• Microsoft Security Essentials - the planned-out scan does not work.

  In addition to the question about the scheduled scan output after upgrade to Windows 7 to McAfee.Microsoft Security Essentials series instead of McAfee. The scan-out plan does not work.

  Support McAfee tried to straighten my computer of conversation I understood the problem of the update disc. I want to ask a question to the update command:? many problems were very pushed us all after your update. How now to get out of this dung under the name Toshiba upgrades?

  Hey Buddy,

  To be honest I don t know what you re talking about exactly. What has to do with Microsoft Security Essentials McAfee?

  As far as I know it s recommended using a security program only. You must use a Microsoft or McAfee, but not both!

• Cannot remove Microsoft Security Essentials

  My PC is running very slowly, so I tried to reinstall Microsoft Security essentials. This is not possible under the program files is missing! errors are 0x800106ba;   0 x 80070424 and 0x8007064c.

  Also I was advise Microsoft to contact the manufacturer of the PC.

  TKS

  Hello

  See if you can uninstall your current version of MSE using Microsoft 'Fixit' at the following link: this is particularly useful for correcting problems that may prevent resettlement on the machines running a 64 bit OS.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall

  When this has completed, restart the laptop.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• error 0 x 80070643 when updated Microsoft Security Essentials

  Hello

  I have this error error 0 x 80070643 when updated Microsoft Security Essentials.

  All the solutions I've found are just for Windows Vista.

  What can I do?

  Thank you

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/thread/148f89d6-44FB-4e61-9d56-80a739191acc>

• Installed Microsoft Security Essentials and now Internet does not connect.

  I am currently using adapter compact usb wireless g Linksys for Wi - Fi. I installed Microsoft Security Essentials and it will be said I have an 'Excellent' Internet connection, there is no access to the Internet. Is there any fix for this? I am running Windows XP Home Edition...

  Q: which antivirus application was installed before installing MSE, was your subscription always news, and did you uninstall it before installing MSE?
  A: McAfee and subscription was not common.

  Q: give application Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the computer?
  A: Norton was installed originally [but] subscription missed [until I installed the McAfee application]

  See...

  I can't install Microsoft Security Essentials to clean my already infected computer?
       http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/msescan/thread/87058857-D181-4019-a723-efd9a49d9275

  Cleaning a compromised system
       http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc700813.aspx

  Follow the instructions in this post of mine in another forum (to-the-letter & in order!) to restore your computer to a State course: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=44636

  If you need additional assistance with the clean install, please start a new thread in this forum: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xprepair/threads

  Wish I had better news for you.  Good luck!

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Microsoft Security Essentials

  Microsoft changed the way that Windows Update has begun to receive updates for Microsoft Security Essentials definition?  Since January 25, 2011, all updates of definition for Microsoft Security Essentials all carry the same KB2310138 even if the actual definition is increased from 1.97.314.0 to 1.97.720.0.  What gives?  Thank you.

  You must transfer your question here: Microsoft Security Essentials.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/MSE>

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security_essentials/BetaHelpTopic.aspx?mkt=en-us&assetId=e34036a7-7e21-4a69-8ae7-8ab2d3953e32#mainNav

• Update for Microsoft Security Essentials

  I'm on automatic updates, but we're still request to upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Security Essentials - this automatically perform automatic updates?

  In these forums, you will find some support for Microsoft Security Essentials: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/mse ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft