How-to Install Microsoft Security Essentials
Learn where to download and how to install Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE).
Manually Download New Microsoft Security Essentials’ Definitions
Learn how to manually download new antivirus and spyware definitions for Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE).
Allow Non Admin Users to View Microsoft Security Essentials Full History
Learn how to set Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to allow non-administrator users from viewing detected items in the history tab.
Don’t Allow Non Admin Users to View Microsoft Security Essentials Full History
Learn how to set Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to block non-administrator users from viewing detected items in the history tab.
Set Microsoft Security Essentials to Create a Restore Point before Applying Actions
Learn how to set Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to create a system restore point before it applies actions to malware.
Set Microsoft Security Essentials to Not Create a Restore Point before Applying Actions
Learn how to set Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to not create a system restore point before it applies actions to malware.
Set Microsoft Security Essentials to Not Scan Removable Drives
Learn how to set Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to not scan removable drives (CD/DVD or flash).
Set Microsoft Security Essentials to Scan Removable Drives
Learn how to set Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to scan removable drives (CD/DVD or flash).
Set Microsoft Security Essentials to Scan Zipped Files
Learn how to set Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to scan archive files (.zip, .cab, so on).
Set Microsoft Security Essentials to Not Scan Zipped Files
Learn how to set Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to not scan archive files (.zip, .cab, so on).
Set Microsoft Security Essentials to Exclude a Process
Learn how to configure Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to ignore a process when scanning for malware or using real-time protection.
Set Microsoft Security Essentials to Exclude a File Type
Learn how to configure Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to ignore a file type when scanning for malware or using real-time protection.
Set Microsoft Security Essentials to Exclude a File or Location
Learn how to configure Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to ignore a file or directory when scanning for malware.
Configure Microsoft Security Essentials Real-time Protection
Learn how to configure Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) real-time protection.
Set How Microsoft Security Essentials Handles Malware
Learn how to setup how Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) handles malware it finds.
Stop Microsoft Security Essentials from Scanning On a Schedule
Learn how to stop Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) from scanning your computer on a schedule.
Schedule When Microsoft Security Essentials Should Scan Your Computer for Malware
Learn how to schedule when Microsoft Security Essentials scans your computer for malware, the type of scan, if it should check for updates before scanning, and if it should only scan when the PC is idle.
Update Microsoft Security Essentials
Learn how to manually check for and download new Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) signatures and engines, and how MSE automatically keeps itself up-to-date.
Scan For Viruses Using Microsoft Security Essentials
Learn how to manually scan your computer for Malware (viruses, spyware, and other unwanted software) using Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE).
Scan For Viruses or Update Microsoft Security Essentials Using the MpCmdRun Command Line Utility
Learn how to scan for viruses, update, or troubleshoot Microsoft Security Essentials using the MpCmdRun.exe command line utility.
