Why has my Microsoft Security icon disappeared?

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• a microsoft security icon/disappear

  On my desk, I have windows xp. and use microsoft security ess. After my security update has been installed, the icon on my desktop "disappeared". All my other icons are always installed. I don't know what could happen. Help, please?

  Hello

  ·        The program is present on your system?

  ·        Have you tried the steps mentioned by me in my previous post?

  ·        You have the beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials installed on the system?

  If you have the beta version of Microsoft Security essentials on the system, then, I suggest you to install the full version of the program from the link below.

  Note: Before installing the full version of the security update, I you suggest to uninstall the beta version and then install the full version of the program.

  How to manually uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials if you cannot uninstall it using Add / Remove programs

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2435760

  Microsoft Security Essentials

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security_essentials/

  Thanks and regards.

  Thahaseena M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
  Visit ourMicrosoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• new to computers; can I update and install the recommendations at all? Why? is microsoft Secur. Essentials enough? im confused...

  IM totally new to computers in this age/era.  should I install all updates and recommendations and why?  And I use microsoft security databases to protect my computer.  is that enough?  If not what else?

  Hello

  Yes, you need to install all the applicable updates such as those that will enhance the functionality of the
  computer and also help to ensure his safety.

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  MSE is an excellent antivirus/antispyware software.

  Here's what I use and recommend:

  Avast and Prevx proved extremely reliable and compatible with all I have
  launched on them. Microsoft Security Essentials and Prevx have also proven to be very
  reliable and compatible. Use MSE or Avast and Prevx, Prevx 3 but not all.

  Avast Home free - stop any shields is not necessary except leaving Standard, Web, and
  Operation of the network.

  Prevx - Home - free

  Windows Firewall

  Windows Defender (is not necessary if you use MSE)

  Protected IE - mode

  IE 8 - SmartScreen filter WE (IE 7 phishing filter)

  I also IE always start with asset if filter InPrivate IE 8.
  (It may temporarily turn off with the little icon to the left of the + bottom
  right of IE)

  Two versions of Avast are available 5.x and 4.8 x - use only and no if using MSE.

  Avast - home - free - 5.x stop shields you do not use (except files, Web, network, &)
  Shields of behavior) - double click on the icon in the Notification area - real time Orange - click on the
  Shield that you want to stop - STOP. To stop the Orange icon to show an error indicator-
  Click on the Orange icon - top right - settings - click on the status bar - uncheck shields you
  disabled - click OK
  http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

  Avast 4.8 x - home - free - stop shields, you don't need except leaving Standard, Web,.
  and the network running. (Double-click the blue icon - look OK. - upper left - Shields details
  Finish those you don't use).
  http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download#TAB4

  Or use Microsoft Security Essentials - free
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

  Prevx works well alongside MSE or Avast

  Prevx - home - free small, fast, exceptional protection CLOUD, working with other security
  programs. It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something come back here
  or use Google to see how to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
  http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp  <-->

  PCmag - Prevx - Editor's choice
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

  Also get Malwarebytes - free - use as scanner only. If you ever think malware and that
  would be unusual with Avast and occasional Prevx running with the exception of a low level cookie
  (not much), to UPDATE and then run it as a scanner. I have a lot of scanners and they
  never find anything of note that I started to use this configuration.

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Why has updated microsoft vista 64-bit damaged my hard drive of customers and it has replacement, twice?

  Details:-Toshiba Satellite 64 bit Vista OS. -Killed during the hard drive as Windows Update August 1, 2011.    -Diagnostic returned several defective sectors. Smart drive failure. -New hard drive installed eight days later. -Toshiba 64 bit Vista software installed ok. -System ran fine, took the first set of updates, "happy camper." -5 days later stops Windows Update system again, we wait, games of terror in! -Clear windows ceased. Cold start the forces! -Once more, restart stop much after selecting Start, no selection: network, normal, safe mode. -disc removed and tested. Smart drive! * Once again.    I saw the other posts on updates HD failure, however MS MVP clearly responding irresponsibly, not even publicly recognizing that there are some thugs put 64 bit updated who kill hard drives.

  Hi GriefMaster,

  Start a free Windows Update support incident email request:
  https://support.Microsoft.com/OAS/default.aspx?Gprid=6527

  If you encounter problems installing Microsoft security updates also can visit the following page for assistance:

  https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/

  For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

  You can see the following thread for more information link.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_other-windows_update/Windows-Vista-update-August-2010-has-left-my/a6b9848f-42d4-4e8a-A57D-84d03d0f6afc

  Hope this information is useful.

• Why has my subscription creative cloud disappeared?

  my plan of cloud creative photoshop/lightroom disappeared, I'm new in the trial version. I was charged a few days ago by adobe, I know that adobe is hungry for money, but it's too far! I'm paying for nothing now and can't contact adobe, can someone help me?

  Thanks a bunch

  Are you sure you are using good Adobe ID to connect with creative cloud? Please visit https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/activation-network-issues.html. Make sure you check the hosts file.

• 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

• Microsoft Security Essentials icon has disappeared from the bottom of my computer.

  How can I put the Microsoft Security Essentials icon back on the bottom of my computer? The icon disappeared. Several times the "speaker" icon disappears also. I look at previous posts and solutions, but I do not see the guests that are mentioned. Thank you.

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your query on the Microsoft Community.

  Sometimes the icon simply does not appear due to a start along with many other process resources and the part of MSE to load the icon to not load damage. If you can open MSE and it signals that all is good, it's probably what happened. Sometimes rebooting resolves it.

  If you do not use a login ID and password for Windows, this can happen more frequently, especially on an old PC, but even a new. Windows Journal and journal of back and sometimes the icon will appear for you.

  If the problem persists, you can consult the following discussions and see if it helps you to solve the problem.

  Desktop icons and tray version 2 MSE

  Microsoft Security Essentials icon is missing from the taskbar/task bar.

  Hope that the information provided is useful. Let us know if you have any concerns related to Windows. We will be more than happy to help you.

  Kind regards

• My Microsoft Security Essentials shows all right, again a red shield next to this icon show I have NO antivirus program installed.

  When I'm trying to remedy this by installing the Microsoft Security Essentials - I shows me that it is already installed and working correctly.  What gives - why the red shield WARNING?

  In fact, after execution of the malware analysis microsoft among others, I uninstalled Google Chrome and now everything is back to normal and the browser speed has been restored.

• I ran Microsoft Security Scanner, which has removed a virus in a few days, however, he's back, it is "Win32/Pdfjsc.G.

  Original title: how to remove Win32/Pdfjsc.G

  Not sure if this is the right category for virus removal - it's also a security issue.

  I ran Microsoft Security Scanner, which removed a virus.
  in a few days, however, he's back. I just ran the scanner even once, it identifies and remove Win32/Pdfjsc.G
  can anyone tell how to prevent him from returning?

  Thank you very much.

  joy

  The safety of MS Scanner will not prevent your system from being infected again - you need to use another product to help with that.

  No single analytical tool seems to know everything, so it is prudent to use more than one.

  Microsoft is not in cases of prevention, detection or removal of malware - that aren't their specialty.  There are other companies where the removal, prevention and detection of malware is their specialty and that's all they do all day long.

  Why are we expect or ask Microsoft to surpass in the areas where it's not their job?

  We do not know enough about your system for now, so see if you can get it cleaned up and stabilized first and then decide what to do next.

  If you still think your system may be achieved a malware, I would do these things before you start any troubleshooting effort:

  Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs at:

  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/
  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/

  They can be uninstalled later if you wish.

  Download and run Hitman Pro here and during installation to be 100% sure to refuse the installation of toolbars, decline any e-mail options, nothing to do with Bing or MSN, perform a scan time, accept no e-mail and activate the free license:

  http://www.SurfRight.nl/en/downloads/ (make sure you get the free version)

  Download and run TDSSKiller from Kaspersky:
  http://support.Kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?QID=208280684

  The scans by operating clean, then to solve any problems.

  If you still think that you have any questions, then proceed as follows:

  Since the Microsoft Answers forum does not have any kind of information system request when a new question is asked, we know absolutely nothing about your system.  Not knowing the basic information a problem prolongs the frustration and the agony of these issues.

  Thank you MS Answers, allowing the resolution of simple problems as frustrating and a lot of time as possible.

  Provide information on your system, the better you can:

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

  What is your Internet browser and version?

  Your system's disks IDE or SATA drives?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination?  (this includes the plug pulling, buttons power, remove the battery, etc.)

  The afflicted system has a working CD/DVD (internal or external) drive?

  You have a genuine XP installation CD bootable, which is the same Service as your installed Service Pack (this is not the same as any recovery CD provided with your system)?

  Do you see that you think not you should see and when you see it?

  What do not you think that you should see?

  If the system works, what do you think might have changed since the last time it did not work properly?

• Why the icons disappear from the Start Menu?

  The Start Menu has two regions: a region for applications whose icons are pinned to the Start Menu and two region, for applications whose icons are not pinnend to the start menu... the positions of icons these vary, depending on the frequency of use.

  Why in the region shortcut icons do not disappear into the Start Menu?
  They are not being "jostled" more low ranking... they stop just appear.
  Open an application can hand its icon at two area of the Start Menu,
  but then after a few days (maybe earlier), for example, the icon is missing.

  Thank you
  DaleB

  You already have the answer yourself.

  "The two region" can only hold x number of icons... Let's say 7.
  If you later open a 8th program, among the list of 7 will be "hit.
  I opened Windows DVD Maker. Later, I opened MS Excel. Windows DVD is moved from the list.

  

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• If running Microsoft Security Essentials do I need run Windows Defender? Is the reason why I can't start the Defender-Essentials?

  I use Microsoft Security Essentials on Vista x 32.  Security Center tells me to start Windows Defender.  I click to start, but he tells me that I have to restart my computer or manually start Defender myself.  I go to services, and it does not advocate.  It basically tells me that my system has no need currently the program or there is another reason, it does not start.  Responses tells me that for the error code of course, I met error 0x800106ba later Code it tells me to try to start it manually if it doesn't work I have uninstall Defender and need to reinstall it.  Yet when I go to uninstall programs, Defender is not listed.  I tried to install it again because it is not listed, I thought I could.  When I went to install it, it-error telling me that I have already as it came pre-installed with Vista.

  Now, my question.  Do I really need Defender since I use Microsoft Security Essentials?  Is in fact an older version almost essential?  Why it tells me to start it if it is not needed? And if necessary, why it won't start

  Hello

  Be sure to check in the MSE Forums.

  Answers - MSE Forums
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/default.aspx

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  Windows Defender features are included in MSE, defender of loading would be redundant.

  Windows Defender antispyware =

  MSE is antivirus + antispyware.

  Then think about MSE as Windows Defender with more added (which is).

  Check this box:

  Start - type in search-> find MSCONFIG in top - click right on - RUN AS ADMIN

  Startup tab - disable Windows Defender (if the list) and APPLY / OK - REBOOT

  This should stop loading Defender.

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

  If necessary after the foregoing:

  Follow these steps to remove corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

  Check the default services and dependencies to ensure that they are running.
  http://www.blackviper.com/WinVista/services/Security_Center.htm

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

  Security Center incorrectly reports, or try Windows Defender
  Start incorrectly, or both.

  Security Center not related anti-virus or firewall State correctlyhttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog/security-center-not-reporting-anti-virus-or-firewall-status-correctly/

  How to fix Vista Reporting incorrect information Security Center
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/195736-Security-Center-not-reporting-correct-information.html

  How to disable or enable the Security Center in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67737-Security-Center.html

  This thread might help as it might be a permissions problem.
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/thread/3d2049ae-4581-439b-8E15-3f603f5c60f0/

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  Troubleshooting of Windows Defender
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555957

  "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MsAsCui.exe" is the folder of the default Defender

  Start - type in the search box-> Windows Defender - find top - make a right click on it.
  RUN AS ADMIN

  If no joy using Start - computer or Windows Explorer to access this folder and create a
  Shortcut to put on the desktop and the Start Menu. You can also right click on a shortcut this and
  see if they point to here.

  Goal
  "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MsAsCui.exe".

  Start in
  "%ProgramFiles%\Windows defender.

  How to enable or disable the Windows Defender
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/93118-Windows-Defender-off.html

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  Maybe something here if necessary:

  What is display / causing the error message? Some anitvirus/security/antispyware products can
  cause this error. On those who use you, including those that your never had even those
  uninstalled (the remnants can cause problems). McAfee is just an example of what many can do.

  Start - type in the search box - Services - find top - Right Click - Run as Admin

  Windows Defender - value STARTED and AUTOMATIC

  or set MANUAL and STOPPED if necessary

  Fix for the problem of 800106ba.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/931849

  Error (an example) of McAfee report.
  http://service.McAfee.com/faqdocument.aspx?ID=TS100610&lang=en_US&prior_tid=2&AnswerID=16777216&Turl==http://KB.McAfee.com/InfoCenter/index?page%3Dcontent%26id%3DTS100610%26actp%3Dsearch

  Check also:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistasecurity/thread/574fb871-034C-4B42-B800-328af16a9177

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• my microsoft security essentials stops suddenly... it disappears from the lower tray and doesn't start again... Despite the relocation, the sane never happens again...

  my microsoft security essentials stops suddenly... it disappears from the lower tray and doesn't start again... Despite the relocation, the sane never happens again... Help, please

  You can be better to ask here - http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/mse in the region of MSE.

  If you post here, please post error messages or event log error reports about this, if there are.

  Meanwhile check for malware on the PC which may be trying to stop the MSE by download, installation, update (by right clicking on its icon and 'run as administrator' then go to the update tab) and scan with malwarebytesfree.

• Why my address bar has a series of icons (rather than the url) when I click on certain sites?

  When I visit certain websites, instead of the URL for the site appearing in my address bar, I get this long string of weird looking for icons that extend all the way through to the address bar in the search bar. I have never seen this before until a few months ago. When I click the icon on the far left inside the address bar I get this message: "this website does not provide identity information.

  Is it possible to get rid of these icons and have the site URL appears in the place?

  Hello

  The leftmost button is the Site identity button. For more information about this, please see:

  • How can I tell if my connection to a Web site is secure?

  Try Firefox Safe mode to see if the other icons disappear. Firefox Safe mode is a troubleshooting mode that disables certain parameters, disables most Add-ons (extensions and themes).

  If Firefox is open, you can restart Firefox Safe mode in the Help menu:

  • Click the menu button

    

    click Help

    

    then select restart with disabled modules.

  If Firefox is not running, you can start Firefox in Mode safe mode as follows:

  • On Windows: Hold down the SHIFT key when you open the desktop Firefox or shortcut in the start menu.

  When the Firefox Safe Mode window appears, select "start mode safe."

  

  If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode, your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to understand that one. Please follow the section Troubleshooting extensions, themes and problems of hardware acceleration to resolve common Firefox problems to find the cause.

  To exit safe mode of Firefox, simply close Firefox and wait a few seconds before you open Firefox for normal use again.

  If these icons are still there on your address in safe mode bar, please provide us with a screenshot. If you need help to create a screenshot, please see How to make a screenshot of my problem?

  Once you have done so, attach the file to screen shot saved to your post on the forum by clicking on the button Browse... under the box to post your reply . This will help us to visualize the problem.

  Thank you!

• Why the volume speaker icon disappear from the Office

  WHY THE VOLUME SPEAKER ICON DISAPPEAR FROM THE OFFICE

  Hi FREDERICKLOU,

  Follow the steps below to make sure that the volume icon is set to display in the notification bar:

  1. Click the arrow in the notification bar, click Customize and click Start > Control Panel > Notification area icons
  2. Use the drop-down list next to the Volume and select Show icon and notifications
  3. Click OK

  Let us know if that helps.

• I downloaded Microsoft Security Scanner yesterday, and now it is not opening and not installed. Why is this?

  Original title: yesterday 01 December, I downloaded microsoft security scanner about 87.5 MB now afterdownloaded is not opening and why not installed

  I have downloaded microsoft security scanner which valid for nearly 10 days in the night yesterday now after downloading it is not opening let me open now obtaining a message tool use command-line sxstrace.exe for details please help

  Hi jagdishchaturvedi,

  1. what operating system do you use?
  2. you have made no changes to the computer before the broadcast took place?

  Try the steps from the following link:

  How to troubleshoot an error when you run the Microsoft Safety Scanner
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2520970

  Additional information:
  The system configuration required
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/sysreq.aspx