MSE strangeness...

Discussion in 'Software' started by pwillener, Nov 27, 2012.

  1. pwillener

    pwillener MajorGeek

    We got a "new" computer with Windows XP-SP3 on it. I installed Microsoft Security Essentials on it. After restarting the systray showed the attached icon with a security warning balloon
    Your computer might be at risk
    Microsoft Security Essentials is turned off​
    However, it is not turned off; I wouldn't even know how to turn it off. Any ideas?
     

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    pwillener, Nov 27, 2012
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  2. pwillener

    pwillener MajorGeek

    The icon has been there all morning, and all day yesterday.

    But now, just after I submitted the above post, the icon disappeared!

    Well, that's solved then... :cool
     
    pwillener, Nov 27, 2012
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  3. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    I got one of those yesterday (the first in a very long time) and when I opened the MS Security Essentials, it was showing as on and updated.
    I rebooted and everything was back to normal.
     
    plodr, Nov 27, 2012
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  4. solaris89

    solaris89 First Sergeant

    solaris89, Nov 27, 2012
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  5. pwillener

    pwillener MajorGeek

    pwillener, Nov 27, 2012
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