Yes, despite all of this, the information is inaccurate. I have run MSE with a daily update and scan since the application was new and have installed it on well over a dozen systems ranging from XP to Windows 7 64-bit. No problems, the definitions update check and install happens before the daily scan begins just as MSE is set up to do. The MSE definitions list is a constant update not just a daily update so there is almost always a definitions update available under Windows Update, even if the automatic update has just recently occurred. Recently, there was a problem with Windows Update being behind on the automatic updates for some people. The problem has been fixed I believe, but what reading the discussion shows is that MSE had and has automatic definition file updates available. If not, there hardly could have been a problem with automatic definitions updates being behind the current definitions. Here is the link to the discussion:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/mse-protect_updating/security-essentials-updates-not-current-was-will/c23d72d5-43fc-472e-96b6-dd54e4390b69 What does not update automatically is MSE itself. You have to check regularly. One of the best ways to install MSE and to do updates is to include it as part of a Ninite installer. Makes things very simple. Regards, Chris From: Duyahn Walker Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 10:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: accessibility of microsoft security Essentials Really? The information is inaccurate? And I happen to run the program on a daily shot? Everything is set to update and I have gone threw windows automatic updates. I have had other people varify that the MSE program does not update by itself. And they are using windows 7, not xp. Even people on my personal twitter account have said that same thing. Duyahn ----- Original Message ----- From: Marvin Commerford To: Duyahn Walker ; [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 10:51 AM Subject: Re: accessibility of microsoft security Essentials This is inaccurate information. MSSE does indeed update its definitions. If yours is not doing so check your settings.Now, if you override Windows Update's automatic updates your MSSE definitions may need to be updated manually. MS recommends automatic updates so if you do this MSSE will update itself. ----- Original Message ----- From: Duyahn Walker To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 10:31 AM Subject: Re: accessibility of microsoft security Essentials I use MSE all the time on an XP machine. I have had no accessibility issues with it. Just no that it does not update the deffinitions automatically and you will need to go and get those yorself from the windows update website. Also, if you have external hard drives you want MSE to ignore, you will have to set that up as well in the MSE options. Duyahn ----- Original Message ----- From: John Riehl To: gwinfo Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 10:17 AM Subject: accessibility of microsoft security Essentials Im debating whether to switch to Microsoft Security Essentials. Is anyone using it and, if so, is it accessible with Windoweyes? Using Windows-7 and the latest Windoweyes. John Riehl If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
