MSE is considered "optional" update by Windows Update?

Windows Update is deemed updates of Microsoft Security Essentials definitions as "optional".

AV defs are, IMO, critical - why Windows Update is not agree with me?

Assuming that MSE is installed on your computer, see this FAQ: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/mseupdate/thread/74e507b8-f6da-4eca-8ce7-d1aca7d3f1ba

Microsoft Security Essentials Support Forums (all)
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

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    How to choose optional updates in Windows Updates? Please send me the steps that is with photos.

    mine is win7 Enterprise

    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/updates-frequently-asked-questions

    What types of Windows updates can install automatically?

    You can set Windows to automatically install important and recommended updates or to install important updates only. Important updates provide significant benefits, such as improved security and reliability. Recommended updates can address non-critical problems and help enhance your computing experience. Optional updates are not downloaded or installed automatically. For more information, seeActivate the update or disable automatic and change how Windows installs or you inform about updates.

    To install drivers and other optional updates

    1. Open Windows Update by clicking on the button start. In the search box, type Update, and then, in the list of results, clickWindows update.

    2. In the left pane, click search for updates, and then wait while Windows searches the latest updates for your computer.

    3. If you see a message telling you that important updates are available, or that optional updates are available, click on a message to view and select the updates to install.

    4. Select the optional updates that you want, click OK, and then updates clickInstall. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

    TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2011. The information has been provided * being * with no guarantee or warranty.

  • How to make all the languages in the list of optional updates option in Windows 7 Ultimate?

    I want to get all languages, the list of the optional updates in Windows 7 Ultimate, so that when I see a number greater than zero popup, I know that there is something I want to do I actually see. I have no interest to install another language on 'that' OS.  Help, please!

    HOW to hide an update or restore a hidden update
    http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/24376-Windows-Update-hide-restore-hidden-updates.html

    TIP: While pressing & hold down the CTRL key, select the highest language pack then the one below (this should select/highlight all the) hide then each of them.

    ~ 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

  • Cancel Optional updates of windows

    How to prevent the optional updates to appear on the list after that I decided that I don't want to install them?

    Hello UKYank,

    Please follow the instructions in the link to solve your problems, below

    http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/disable-or-hide-optional-updates-on-Windows-Vista/

    I hope this helps.

    [If this post can help solve your problem, click "propose as answer" below or the "Vote as helpful" button at the top of this message.] This way you can help others find the successful resolutions of questions].

  • my windows vista family premium not working everytime I try to access the optional updates or parental control. What can I do to fix this?

    I have not been able to access the optional updates, discover my reports of parental control, change my options to account for children or add a new user in the month.  Whenever I boot, I get "Explorer of widows stopped working" then it restarts.  Its driving me crazy!  What can I do to fix this?

    Hello

    Thank you for joining Microsoft Community!

    Try the steps from the following link and check:

    Important:

    Ignore the topic upgrade in Place from the following link:

    Error: Windows Explorer has stopped working

    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2694911

    Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

    Hope the information is helpful; If the problem persists, or if you face issue of Windows in the future let us know.
    We would be happy to help you!

  • Optional features of Windows cannot be enabled or disabled, hidden Windows updates cannot be uninstalled

    (!) Refer to this post: Windows Media Player enabled at startup interferes with sound, video, and other sources

    Obviously the Vista Home Basic SP-2 (optional) Windows features is more damaged than expected? None of these options has tried several times using different techniques can be enabled or disabled. I also had similar problems with uninstall some windows (and hidden) updates so I can reinstall them (including Service Pack 2: Windows6. 0-KB948465 - X 86) and 'can' be related.

    After the attempt to turn an optional feature on or off (to speed up Vista, is not necessary, or is necessary), in this case: "an error has occurred, not all features have been changed successfully." And it takes an unusually long time before it fails too? If I try to uninstall a Windows or hidden, in this case update: "an error has occurred. Not all updates have been correctly uninstalled"; but others were like "Silverlight" etc. If I try to reinstall Vista 5 languages SP-2 KB948465 Installer, I get: "the requested operation failed. A system restart is needed to roll back changes"ERROR_FAIL_REBOOT_REQUIRED (80070bc9).

    Even Windows updates failed to install Powershell 2.0, WinMF 2.0, and BITS 4.0 (read the post via the link above for more information). And if I do various attempts to troubleshoot and resolve these issues (and so on), the Blue error screen occurs finally.

    Other misc registry errors found; but were obsolete or left behind from the previous uninstall (not critical). Even in SafeMode with networking, all bet three errors have occurred (with startups and the services that are disabled; Microsoft services were 'hidden').

    The link in the installation of Service Pack 2 window (for more information on this specific error) goes to a Microsoft Support web page that explains this problem exactly as regards to SP - 2 mainly; Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947366. But none of the solutions work or are applicable, since the system restore could not go back enough and I have not a Vista Home Basic CD (it is a second hand laptop that I will eventually replace it with another that has Windows 7, etc.). More Vista Service Pack 1 is already 'not supported' and SP-2 will soon follow. There is therefore no need to buy a CD to launch the "startup repair tool" (via another case).

    * Ironically the laptop works well overall, but some programs such as TVCenter6 are not able to function normally (DirectX. Net3 etc work fine) and require some resources that do not work due to the above problems. I can get on the internet using Internet Explorer 9 very well also (although Silverlight and Powershell etc. are required for certain functions to display or work).

    Please advise, Chris.

    Updated, I have invested in PC Health Advisor to 'fix' the registry problems; I was not able to manually set Windows features, specifically. When the computer reboots, I ran Windows Update and it worked again! Such that it auto-updated dot- Net Frame 3.5 Service Pack 1 (made in first), Powershell 2, WinRM 2.0, and BITS 4.0 etc.. I was so happy that I reinstalled Silverlight to Explore maps of Bing etc and tried again the functionality of Windows; no avail.? And he discovered damaged the account administrator; including commissioning elements "right-click" menu etc. (reinstall Vista SP2 manually failed too; almost from the beginning).

    To restore, I implemented a new admin account, renamed the one damaged, disconnected, connected to the new one, tested and deleted the renamed account; It worked! To retry the Windows features, the Admin account was again damaged. so I repeated these steps to restore Vista and had to address admin custom etc all over again just through (what is called "Aero" is enabled, but did not prevent the performance. Aero does not officially come with Vista Home Basic but gets 'active' to upgrade to Internet Explorer 9!).

    But in no way does this solve the problem base with features of Windows? I am amazed at how fast and responsive H.B. Vista Service Pack 2 is overall using less system resources; Despite this heart problem? And took a snapshot of what Windows Update installed completely. Fixed given by the support of third parties as a result of PC Health Advisor of the PC maintenance utilities (made by ParetoLogic I recommend instead if this ), has no also. And was not different from what I had already exhausted; stretching on the days. What I can possibly be "gone" which is at the root of the problem "of the Windows features" (as an option)?

    Update: I restarted PC Health Advisor several times: found and fixed more various defects of registry; found five obsolescent hardware device drivers (downloaded and installed updates for modem integrated, Realtek sound, "Value Added package" mass USB, Atheros wireless (WiFi); due storage manually remove the registry key for Toshiba VAP not in Control Panel?; restarted the laptop, did the account Admin is again ruined?) (in the same way; but not "Windows features" this time) And has been replaced with 'test' admin account for now. Revived the PCHA once again, found several flaws of registry; restarted; revived the PCHA (lack of only 1 minor registry this time and fixed), everything tested OK. Hard drive defragmented PCHA, put in place a third replacement admin account while remaining connected to test admin (deactivation and reactivation recent items starting reset not his "right click" menu). Running of new PCHA carefully before logging in a third new account Admin (health high, not mistakes; was then low mid level), connected off test, connected to the third replacement Admin account; realized that Windows Process Activation Service is not included in Vista Home Basic (SP-2). Windows Installer module did not work and can not be started; then I opened the Manager of tasks in administrator mode and managed to do the work. I downloaded the Vista CD torrent; but it requires a blank CD for this (and so on).

    Nothing has worked? The only solution found online so far is to reinstall Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 edition, which is not possible (for the reasons). There must be a way to run a downloadable and OS utility repair record; When I discovered Reimage (point com) I peut buy as a last resort. If it does not reach the root of the problem and fix it, or if the Microsoft technical support cannot? I have no recourse but to buy another laptop (with OEM Windows 7 preinstalled; which is cheaper on this Toshiba Satellite A135-S2276 level).

    If I find anything else I will update this post (still pending from Microsoft to answer this question and other positions).

    Here are the latest steps taken to solve this problem that many there have also, as follows:

    (!) If you want to try this yourself, omit all deletes registry keys tried except «VistaSP2...» (for a total of 5 to 7 keys).

    (*) I kept those strictly for FYI purposes, while one who is also having this problem may avoid in go through what I had.

    (*) If I had known 'VistaSP2-... (KB948465) "is the correct name for the key (s) Service Pack 2, I could avoid all others.

    A ran the other (3rd party) utilities and other tasks, admin account is damaged is no longer; but root question remains?

    Tried to install standalone 5 new SP-2 languages. but not with the same "error in registry" repeatedly?

    Removed 50 updates beginning with the top of the list of MSW that Vista is back (all), because of the error in config.

    About 9 keys starting at the bottom this time and worked until I got to this key, that I could not remove the abduction:

    Update for Windows KB949939 did not have an uninstall option and may not be removed in high regedit.

    Changed permisions them key to 'force' a delete (changed owner, granted full control to the 'administrators').

    Removed other keys at the bottom of the install MSW list but standalone SP2 has not yet (in the same way).

    Found another potentially corrupt key with no. Uninstall KB938371. a 100 + instances of it and were withdrawn.

    Find more cases of this key (/ multilingual country) and changed "permissions" to remove all.

    A ran a search of all keys to make sure that all were completely removed from all categories; in the record high.

    Continued with the uninstallation of updates of DSM of the last upward; revived after all the few (which prompted the it).

    But still, the standalone Vista SP2 installer has failed in exactly in the same way? (following the removal of updates).

    Found and removed three updates DSM more with no uninstall option: KB937287, KB955430, Windows Search (4.0).

    The second key was part of the first? Removed a little past these, restarted, SP-2 (run as Admin) has always failed.

    High Ran regedit in mode 'permissions' to delete the keys to potential RETICLE; Search 4 uninstall appears!

    Deleted 4 research and restarted Installer but SP - 2 has not yet? Uninstalled four updates more in the list.

    The following entry is Service Pack for Microsoft Windows (KB948465), but he is damaged and cannot be uninstalled?

    This must be the problem, given that some of the deleted key had to do with "iCBS; has run high regedit.

    Used exactly the same procedure to manually remove the keys to Vista SP2 with care; but there were too many entries!

    Revisiting previous research, I realized that these keys starting with "VistaSP2 -" can be deleted. It worked!

    Service Pack for Microsoft Windows (KB948465) was finally removed from the list of updates installed after discount!

    Removal of two more MSw update to make sure it not more corrupt Scriptures; the Service Pack 2 Setup program has gotten away.

    But it suddenly abandoned shortly after the file copy process has started with the same error of registry; restarted.

    It worked! Everything was great when a system error suddenly interrupted the installation but 0x80070bc9 error has disappeared!

    The Setup dialog window prompted "0x800f081f' with more information on the Microsoft web site.

    Again running the preparation tool for the system Vista (Home Basic SP-2) update to fix "missing component CBS.

    Run the Vista SP2 installation program again, process installs other Microsoft Updates; but everything stops in the same middle point?

    Reran the tool again, rebooted, re-run Setup of Service Pack 2, same event occurs: error system 0x800f081f.

    CheckSUR log file lists 10 (f) CBS Watchlist missing package and 441 (f) CSI lack of deployment total key.

    According to the research done on this error, the only 'solution' again is to reinstall Vista Home Basic SP - 2 ed?

    And the two service items Microsoft Office Service Pack 2 Setup, I had already tried with the initial error.

    The irony is that the laptop works better than ever, but specific programs such as TVCenter6 will not work?

    Made of in-depth research on the error "0x800f081f" etc. (occurs with SP1 install also FYI); run the tool again.

    Remains found components for Vista SP1 not in the list of updates installed therefore some errors checkDUR.

    Used the same technique above to remove "VistaSP1-KB936330 ~ 31bf3856ad364e35 ~ x 86 ~ ~ 6.0.1.18000; iCBS but left.

    Again running PC Health Advisor, this time in high fashion, analyzed twice, found 14 registry errors and fix them.

    Who finally authorized the second error to install SP - 2. ("0x800f081f"); but still, Vista SP-2 does not go to reinstall?

    A run PC Health Advisor; found No registry errors either. If the Admin account is stilldamaged .

    I'll keep this account as it is until what I hope to be the final solution be found; and implement a new Admin then.

    Curiously, now it almost immediately invites "SP1 must be installed first" and is a sine qua non for SP - 2.

    As with Service Pack 2, SP 5 languages-1 has been downloaded; SP - x causes complete multilingual features to win at "overpoll".

    Service Pack 1 abandoned installation (already installed); ran high regedit and delete all sets of keys KB936330 (about 50).

    SP - 1 still wouldn't reinstall; used high regedit to remove the many KB936330 key sets and subs as possible.

    But Vista SP - x abandoned always with the same alert. only to discover 'integrated Service Pack 1 cannot be uninstalled?'

    Never after deletion so mamy keys manually, SP-2 (and SP1) was still as installed; in the box of Winver.

    After keys deleting both remaining SP - x, I realized it was unnecessary; and others deleted inadvertently.

    All this could not uninstall Vista Service Pack 2 (SP-1) to be (re-) installed to fix the underlying problem.

    After reviewing tried everything so far to see what can be done; I ran the uninstall of the elevated command line.

    But the result is the same; the prompt returned in a few minutes, but SP - x via GUI can take more than an hour?

    Conclusion: after finally getting the method calls BACK to (re) - install Service Pack 1 to work, it failed at the end!

    "Mode and on the process in an automated"undo"install", records were destroyed during the restart.

    Apparently, this version of Vista Home Basic was integrated (installable)? SP-1 and requires the CD (OS)!

    If I had known this all along, I would have improved (at least) to Ultimate. Which is exactly what the person I gave

    the laptop used far have done without any problem (less a video cable that fell off under the keyboard).

    How Microsoft can come up with such a version (SP - x) for (laptops), this are not equipped with CD?

    Because without it, there is no way to fix problems like this an 'off' (via Windows Upgrade also) internet.

    This case is classified as insoluble with regard to the original question.

    Hello

    wrong forum

    It comes to the installation of vista operating system instance

    try to repair:

    http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-system?page=1&tab=all

    or windows update:

    http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-windows_update?page=1&tab=all

  • After installing windows optionally updated my display driver is the cause of problems

    I have DELL Inspiron 14 with windows 7 home preium

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    I just got a new computer with Windows 7 Home Premium, IE8 and have been updated from the installation. I finished the important updates and looked Optoinal.  There are 14 which appear initalics under optional, and they have 64 bits with each of them.  They weren't there a few weeks when I started to update this computer (that I remember).

    Are two directories on the system for Program Files, C:\Program Files\ and C:\Program Files (x 86).  x 86 is 32-bit, correct?  The few programs I have installed so far, I've discovered, installed in the C:\Program Files (x 86).  Malwarebytes installed there, there installed CCleaner...

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    Thank you.

    There is a saying if it's not broke don't try to fix it.

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    Source: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial140.html#updates>

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    The optional updates, how will I know which ones to install?

    Hello

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    I noticed that refer you to the root certificates:

    [quote]
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    Thanks for this info, PA bear. As a general rule, I tend to ignore the "optional" updates I just pulled on custom and nine years ago:

    Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile for Windows XP x 86 (KB982670)
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    Update for Windows XP (KB2492386)
    Windows PowerShell 2.0 and WinRM 2.0 for Windows XP and Windows Embedded (KB968930)
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    Windows Search 4.0 for Windows XP (KB940157)
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    Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1

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    Question: Are there other "optional" updates that should really be installed for security reasons? TIA.

    [1] why is 'optional' [update of certificate root (KB931125)]?

    are [2] there any other "optional" updates that should really be installed for security reasons? TIA.

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    I always thought it had something to do with Win5.x (vs Win6.x) "architecture", because updates root certificates are installed silently in the background in Vista & Win7 (i.e. independent of Windows Update, but not necessarily independent of the "tunnel" Windows Update <=don't> ).

    A2. NO! ... especially not the .NET Framework updates, if you know what's good for you, in my humble OPINION. (If you install an application that is based on a version of .NET that is not already installed, the application must install for you by default. Unfortunately, this isn't necessarily the case with some third party applications [e.g., Roxio, IIRC].)

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    1 network - Atheros AR5006EG wireless network adapter.

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    I installed a Canon printer and installed an update about it (FAX) on 10 times that he says was a "successful installation".  Then I run the update again, and it appears again as an optional installation.  Why?

    Hi TerryNobleUJ,

    1 Windows operating system you are using?

    2. What is the number of the printer model?

    You can see the links in Support of Canon and try to download and install the latest version of drivers for your printer.

    http://www.USA.Canon.com/Cusa/support

    http://www.USA.Canon.com/Cusa/support/consumer

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    For more information, see the article:

    Update drivers: recommended links

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    You can hide updates you do not want to install.

    HOW to hide an update or restore a hidden update
    http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/24376-Windows-Update-hide-restore-hidden-updates.html

    ~ 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

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    Hi I need help with the following, I'm not a computer Pro. So, try using a simple terminology please lol.

    My laptop is Windows 7

    > Cannot install important updates 52

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    > Is an error message: Code 80070643 Windows Update encountered an unknown error

    Code 80071 A 91 Windows Update encountered an unknown error

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    TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2011. The information has been provided * being * with no guarantee or warranty.

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