Microsoft Security Essentials is it a scam?

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• Microsoft Security Essentials - call legitimate?

  I was called by someone to notify my that my Microsoft Security Essentials has been booting not updates.  They want to help me solve the problem.  The person was Peter Matthews 888-287-7885.

  I want to confirm that the call is legitimate before making changes, especially since my computer doesn't say not that I have a problem with the update and that it is up-to-date.  Should I return the call and do what says Mr. Matthews?  It is common to receive these calls?

  It's a scam to gain access to your computer. Ask yourself this: how someone knows he wasn't the initialization of the updates?

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• Can not play big fish games after installation of Microsoft security essentials

  OT: Big Fish Games

  I just installed the microsoft security essentials and I started to play a game on big fish games but a message came and now I can't play the game can anyone help how can I please allow programs on mse

  Hello

  Please try to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials and check if you are able to play games on Big Fish.  If necessary, please try to perform a system restore to restore your computer to a date and a time earlier.  I hope that this information is beneficial.

  Thank you

  Aaron
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Windows Update and Microsoft Security Essentials error 80072EFE code

  I am running windows vista sp2, recently I have problems with windows update, for some unknown reason, which I can't find an answer too, now I am unable to run updates. I tried to install Security Essentials to try to solve any pc problems but cannot do not run as it will not be updated.

  If bound to all, my problems started with my lack of support during the connection user profile, and then receive several error messages (with no information) on the host files.

  Can anyone help?

  When (date about) don't you install Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) and has been the computer fully-patched to Windows Update in time?

  What antivirus application was installed before you installed MSE, was your subscription always news, and did you uninstall it before installing MSE?

  A (another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the computer (for example, a free trial version which is preinstalled when you bought it)?

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  Can I install Microsoft Security Essentials [or any other anti-virus/anti-spyware application] to clean my already infected computer?
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/msescan/thread/87058857-D181-4019-a723-efd9a49d9275

  You may encounter temporary connection [e.g. 0x80072EFE] errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/836941

  How to reset the Windows Update components?
  [Skip the section to APPLY to if Win7;] Access KB971058 via Internet Explorer (32-bit) only. Run the difficulty in DEFAULT and AGGRESSIVE modes, then restart]
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  ~ 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

• Hi.I download Microsoft Security Essentials and installation becomes a problem with the code: 0 x 80070643. If you can help me...

  Hi.I download Microsoft Security Essentials and installation becomes a problem with the code: 0 x 80070643. If you can help me...

  Support Microsoft Security Essentials forums
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/MSE

  Can I install Microsoft Security Essentials [or any other anti-virus/anti-spyware application] to clean my already infected computer?
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/msescan/thread/87058857-D181-4019-a723-efd9a49d9275

  ~ 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 Installation fails

  Failed to install Security Essentials.  Receive the customer Full Package Installer has encountered a problem and needs to close.  Exception 0xc0000005 code

  Quote your full version of Windows (for example, WinXP SP3;) Windows XP 64 - bit SP2; Vista SP1; Vista 64 - bit SP2; Win7; Win7 64 bit) when you post in a forum or a newsgroup. Please do it in your next reply.

  When (date about) don't you first try to install Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE)?

  The computer is fully patched to Windows Update?

  What antivirus application was installed before you tried to install MSE, was your subscription always news, and did you uninstall it before installing MSE?

  A (another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the computer (for example, a free trial version which is preinstalled when you bought it)?

  See...

  Can I install Microsoft Security Essentials [or any other anti-virus/anti-spyware application] to clean my already infected computer?
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/msescan/thread/87058857-D181-4019-a723-efd9a49d9275

  Support Microsoft Security Essentials forums
  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

• Windows Defender will not update using Microsoft Security Essentials AV deffinitions

  I can't get Windows defender to update its deffinitions.
  With the help of MS Security Essentials AV
  Vista Ultimate 64 bit

  Error found: Code 0 x 80240016

  Even though I installed the Windows updates last night, it seems that there are more updates to install tonight. Any ideas on what's going on? Should I wipe it and install Win 7?

  Hello
  Ms supports:

  1. Close the browser Windows Update or Microsoft Update Windows.
  2. Click Start
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     type command prompt, in the list of results, right-click invite and then click run as administrator .

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     If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  3. Type the following commands. Press ENTER after each command:
     net stop wuauserv
     net start wuauserv

  However, see here

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/it-it/msestart/thread/5309cb8d-02e1-40E8-974f-0dcedb9ab9fd

  "Do I have to manually disable or uninstall Windows Defender, if I use Microsoft Security Essentials?
  A: If Microsoft Security Essentials did not automatically disable Windows Defender in Vista or Windows 7, you must turn off to avoid conflicts. Windows Defender can't be uninstalled Vista or Windows 7.
  If Microsoft Security Essentials does not automatically uninstall Windows Defender on XP, you must manually uninstall Windows Defender through Control Panel of configuration/Add / Remove programs. »

  Elvis