Should I have my firewall on at all because I have Microsoft Security Essentials?

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• I have Microsoft Security Essentials, but FixIt Center says I have no firewall.

  When I use the fix it Center, it indicates there is no firewall. even if I have Microsoft Security Essentials and everything is green. It's strange, why

  This happens to you?

  Hello

  MSE is not a firewall. Check the status of your firewall with control - firewall Panel Windows.

  Please mark it as useful or response, as appropriate.

  Tricky

• Do I need to install Windows defender if I have Microsoft Security Essentials?

  original title: Programs Microsoft Security
  I installed security essential to the life of the window.

  What I can and it is recommended to install the defender of the window and window life care?.

  Do you mean Microsoft Security Essentials? If you have Microsoft Security Essentials, you need not advocate or Onecare.

• Is it true that I must not Windows Defender if I have Microsoft Security Essentials?

  I have Microsoft Security Essentials on my laptop with Vista 64 - bit - is it true I don't have Windows Defender? because I can't get to open-

  Hello

  Yes; It is true.

  MSE has its own version of Windows Defender and disables the installed Vista Windows Defender by default and there is nothing to worry.

  Here is the information about it.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/Forum/MSE-protect_start/Windows-Defender-and-Microsoft-Security-Essentials/5309cb8d-02e1-40E8-974f-0dcedb9ab9fd

  See you soon.

• I have Microsoft security essentials ~ I need more constant guard protection or am I protected with just the essentialsntial of microsoft security

  I HAVE MOZZILA FIRE FOX AS MY BROWSER ~ I'VE BEEN USING MICROSOFT SECURITY ESSENTIALS ~; BUT I INSTALLED GUARD PROTECTION NOW, BUT CONSTANT FEELING I ONLY INSTALLED SOFTWARE, YOU CAN ME SAY WHAT I HAVE TO DO AND WHICH IS THE BEST PROTECTOR

  You really should only use an antivirus product that use an Analyzer to access because they can collide so slow the system down and jeopardize the protection they offer. Manually run standalone detectors are acceptable if used with care and sparingly.

  As for the one which should not be to make a specific recommendation that they have different characteristics that can meet your requirements. Personally, I used AVG, Avast and MSE and now confine myself to the last as a free application base.

  Oh and do not use capitals unless necessary, it is equivalent to shouting on the net.

• Windows Defender does not illuminate? is this because I also have MS security essentials or SUPER antispyware on my system?

  I wanted to use the tools in windows defender to disable programs start, but when I click it a window appears and says windows defender is disabled.  and there are blue letters that say start and defender of open windows, when I click on that nothing happens and the window hangs there for a few seconds.  Other spyware or security programs prevent Defender windows open or marketing?

  If you have Microsoft Security Essentials, AVG, McAfee, Norton, etc. installed, they have a conflict with Windows Defender, or turn it off.

  Microsoft Security Essentials has its own integrated version of the defender and should automatically disable the version of Vista in Windows Defender.

  If it's not:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/turn-Windows-Defender-on-or-off

  Turn Windows Defender on or off the information on the link above of Microsoft.

  Hope the above explains the common compatibility issues with Windows Defender and other security programs.

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  For startup programs:

  In search > Type: msconfig > etc etc, > modify startup programs there.

  Or, try this;

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

  This utility, which has a knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs configured to run at system startup or login and that the entries in the order of processing windows. These programs include those in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other registry keys. You can configureAutoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell, toolbar extensions, helper objects to the browser, Winlogon notifications, auto and many start-up services even more. Autoruns goes way beyond the MSConfig utility bundled with Windows Me and XP.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Should I have Norton Security for Safari?

  Should I have Norton Security for Safari?

  Your Mac that it either has no need of Norton or Symantec. All the software does is cause trouble.

• If I have Windows Security Center should I actually Microsoft Security Essentials?

  My computer is really slow.  Trying to find out why, I received a message to turn off programs that arise at the beginning upward.  For this I was instructed to go to Windows Defender to stop these programs come at the beginning.  However, Windows defender does not open.  I got the message: ' Windows Defender encountered an error: 0x8001006a.»   A question on this site have revealed that if you run Microsoft Security Essencials your Windows Defender does not work.  I need the Windows Defender to stop programs come when I start my computer.

  Hi CarolynOliver,

  Windows Vista Security Center is a built-in feature for checking the status of several security essentials on your computer, including firewall settings, Windows automatic updating, anti-malware, Internet security settings, software settings and user account control settings.

  For more information, see the link:

  Using Windows Security Center

  Microsoft Security Essentials is a free download from Microsoft to protect your PC with the latest technology.

  Windows Defender features are also included in MSE.

  If you try to download Microsoft Security Essential, OU may refer to the following link:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/security_essentials/default.aspx

  You can check out the article below and try the steps provided to solve the problem of Windows Defender:

  Error message when you run Windows Defender: «Error 0x800106ba»

  You can see the following link for optimize PC for better performance.

  Optimize your computer for peak performance

  http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/Setup/optimize.aspx

  Hope the helps of information.

• is to have sufficient protection so much as my one and only security software Microsoft Security Essentials

  l download Microsoft Security Essentials for my windows 7 but later unintentionally downloaded McAfee Security scan plus.

  is there a conflict? should I just uninstall it, therefore less heavy for my pc?
  Thanks in advance

  Don't know why this link does not work... McAfee must have fired or their FAQ is under review.

  The Development should work... and you can uninstall/remove the application after that you are through using it.

  Here are a few suggestions of Stephen Boots, moderator of the MSE Forum about fake antivirus programs and prevention measures General malware:

  Unfortunately, this type of malware attacks are difficult to follow because they fool you by letting them install. They usually come to an infected web site and usually an advertisement. You get a pop up of infection and click on it to close the window pop up that allows you to install infection.  They can also be provided in a "drive-by" mode without any action required by the user due to the system being unpatched, any security software is running.

  When you encounter one of these fake virus pop - up during navigation, immediately do the following:

  -Do not touch any window of browser to close or navigate away.
  -Immediately, press Ctrl-Shift-Esc and bring up the Task Manager and end by force all instances of iexplore.exe, if you use Internet Explorer, or the executable for the browser you are using.
  -or-
  -Go to start/stop and reboot the PC without touching the browser windows.
  -If you used the Task Manager to close the browser instances, restart the machine.
  -Then go in the Internet/Panel control Options and delete all temporary Internet files and cookies. If you use another browser, open the browser settings to do the same - to delete the local cached files and cookies.
  -Perform a full scan with your anti-malware program.

  The steps above should prevent infection taking root.

  In addition to using an anti-malware program, the following recommendations will help to protect the PC from infection:

  S ' ensure that the Windows Firewall is enabled.

  S ' ensure that all critical updates or important, including service packs for the operating system and programs are installed from Microsoft Update (Windows Update).

  -Make sure that Internet Explorer is version 8 or higher and put up-to-date with all the patches.

  -In Internet Explorer 8 or 9, use the SmartScreen filter.

  -Make sure that the Internet IE security settings are at least put to fire medium-high (default).

  -Turn on the pop-up blocker in Internet Explorer.

  -On Vista and Windows 7 make sure that thatUser Account Control (UAC) and doesn't work with elevated privileges.

  -Make sure that automatic updates of Windows are set to notify at least, but the preferred setting is to download and install automatically. If you update manually, be sure to update as soon as possible after being informed of updates available.

  -Make sure that installed applications, including Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Flash and Java are at their latest versions. Many vendors are regularly updated and fixes security vulnerabilities.

  -Never click through links from unknown sources and be careful, even if they are from a "reliable".

  -Do not open attachments in unsolicited e-mail.

  Good luck...

• Disabled the HTTPS option in Hotmail and problems with the Windows Firewall, Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows updates.

  Original title: Windows Live Hotmail only opens a new window links e-mail composition!

  I recently put my Windows Live Hotmail account to my default e-mail client in Internet Explorer 8 on my Windows XP SP3 System. Unfortunately, whenever I click on a link to e-mail on a Web page to open a new message, Hotmail tells me, "Sorry, there seems to be a problem with Hotmail right now", and a new/compose message window does not open. I disabled the HTTPS option in Hotmail, which fixed the problem. However, when I went to do a manual update of Windows, I am nailed with a Trojan horse! Apparently, the Windows Firewall and Microsoft Security Essentials have been affected by turning off HTTPS in Hotmail! It's 2012, and it's terribly disappointing that Microsoft only has not ironed out all the imperfections in these services now. If anyone can give me a solution (in simple terms), I would appreciate it!

  Thank you

  Ryan

  Hi Ryan,

  1. you receive messages or error codes when you access Windows updates?

  2. what happens exactly with the Windows Firewall and Microsoft Security Essentials?

  About the update of Windows, the Windows Firewall and Microsoft Security Essentials issues, you may try to launch the FixIt and see if it helps:

  Method 1:

  Resolve security issues to protect and secure Windows automatically

  The problem with Microsoft Windows Update is not working

  Method 2:

  You can also refer to article and perform a full scan on your computer by using the Microsoft Safety Scanner.

  Microsoft safety scanner

  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.

  On the Windows Live Hotmail account, you can publish your request in instances of Windows Live to get help:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive

• I get the error message "Microsoft Client Protection has been found", but I don't have MS Security Essentials installed now what

  First story... I installed MS Security Essentials, but I get something into my computer that caused his failure.  It would not uninstall, and then finally after a long struggle I finally got deleted.  I have no reference to it in the registry nor are there all of the folders on the computer I can find have all files to make it.  I tried to install it again but I always get an error that it cannot find the mp_ambits.msi file.  Even when I run at the prompt of msg in the folder newly created with this file in there.

  I then tried to have at least the Defender installed to see running windows and then I get the "Protection of the MS Client has been found" which refers to the MS Security Essentials, which is not installed.  But there is obviously some there remains something that makes my system "THINKS" that Essentials is installed.

  Anyone has an idea on how the devil clear this issue so that I can either install Windows Defender or Security Essentials?

  Hi BillSheets,
   
  Try to use the cleanup utility to remove the program completely from your computer:
   
  For more information, see:
  List of tools to clean/uninstall anti-malware programs
   
  Before installing Security Essentials, refer to this article:
  Checklist for installation of Microsoft Security Essentials

• I have Microsoft s Essentials, in the past, I've always had a prog to Add anti-virus ' l. run also, for example, Norton, etc. Can I still use the prog to Add anti-virus ' l.?

  I bought Trend Micro Pro 3.0 (old version) & installed the ver.1st of the trial. I have Windows Vista Home Premium SP 2 and IE 9. The prog. would not respond. I thought that it might have been a conflict w/Microsoft Security Essentials (which was never a prob. in the past), although I have deleted the virus Microsoft prog. Trend Micro has always failed. I think now that it was (not) compatible with IE 9. I've got uninstallled prog of Trend Micro Pro 3.0. and have re-installed the program Microsoft Security Essentials. I have a Playstation 3 & an Android phone, I still have to connect to my PC. I want to download anti-virus Norton 360 or Norton Internet Security, or a more recent version of Trend Micro Titanium Antivirus Program (for peace of mind). I want to still keep the program Microsoft Security Essentials, I was feeling pretty yucky before deletion because in the past, that I don't have problems like this, as when I had Norton Internet Security. It also applies when I had a trial version of Avast Antivirus running with Microsoft Security Essentials, with no problems (I cared not for Avast, that's just my personal preference). My hands & arms are bad, I think I can have on a explained all of this, I hope not. Thank you for your patience.           Thanks for any help (tips), you are able to provide.   dceb2

  It is not a good idea to run more than one antivirus real-time program together. The potential is there for the conflicts and it slows down your system.
  To avoid these problems, use only one anti-virus solution. It is your choice to decide which one to use.

• Should I Norton and Microsoft Security Essentials Virus protection?

  I downloaded Microsoft Security Essentials for a long time; but I keep getting popup windows telling me that they cannot provide protection against viruses because they did not have a virus to day something - or - others.

  Two windows appear, one after the other, both have an error number. If I followed the instructions I always come back to a selection of Norton anti packages of virus which must be repaid, which I don't want. That's why I installed Microsoft Security Essentials, because I was sick of seeing these things and try to follow the instructions always with the same results.

  Recently, I clicked on something in laptops and has seen a long list of time that requests had been made by Norton get me their updates - it was very very long.

  I don't know what it is all about - what it means? I find it more than an irritation. These pop-ups will light up whenever I start the computer. Can I stop this?  Do I have Norton and Microsoft - I realized that any previous protection system would be obsolete when I downloaded Microsoft Security Essentials.

  Hello

  NO.

  You must have AN antivirus installed

  If you have more then AN installed anti-virus you will most likely system issues because there is a conflict between norton and MSE

  Uninstall norton using the below norton removal tool

  http://us.Norton.com/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docURL=20080710133834EN&LN=en_US

• Firewall: I just downloaded Microsoft Security Essentials. Now, I get my Firewall is not on Windows messages.

  I just downloaded Microsoft Security Essentials. Now, I get my Firewall is not on Windows messages.

  Question 1: What is Microsoft Security Essentials has a firewall? If so, then I know that I don't need the Windows Firewall.

  Question 2: if not, then I have another problem. I tried to activate Windows Firewall and got a message saying that the Firewall Service cannot be turned on. Why do I get this message?

  Thanks for your help.

  Lynn

  Microsoft Security Essentials NOT came with the firewall, you can use the Windows Firewall in your firewall. You must use the Windows Firewall.

  For the error on the Windows Firewall, take a look on:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/943996

  In this article, you may need to change a registry value, very careful when you do this. I suggest to backup registry before trying to solve.

  Take a look on:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-the-registry

• Is it necessary to have Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials installed?

  I use WD for many months, but recently had a bad and also installed malware attack MSE. Do I have both installed, or MSE joined WD?

  MSE has its own version of Windows Defender built into it.

  It should disable the Vista of Defender version.

  For any other question of MSE:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/msestart/threads

  Installing and upgrading Microsoft Security Essentials program.

  And a little more protection, use of Malwarebytes FREE version:

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/MBAM.php

  Malwarebytes is as its name suggests, a Malware Remover!

  Download the free Version from the link above.

  Download, install, upgrade and scan once a fortnight.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner