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reply to StuartMW

Re: Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) 4.1.0522.0 released

reply to redwolfe_98
No no...the version that was just updated was the one that fixed the previous version...this new updated version is doing what the '2' versions previously had that problem.
sorry for the confusion.
It's just like that installed latest java jre7 and it's problems...I uninstalled that and went back to jre 6.35...and everything is a-ok.
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Lonnie

reply to LadyL
Well, I followed all the instructions per website answers.microsoft.com...downloaded the software Fixit...followed all the instructions...rebooted as per instructions, then went to the M$ website for MSE...downloaded it,etc...let it do its' thing...then rebooted...would you believe??? *throws hands up in the air* same damn problem again !!!!
Guess, when I have to reboot for whatever reason, I'll just have to 'turn on the protection' as requested in the software...wait 1or2 minutes until the icon turns green.
I refuse to remove MSE...1. it's free 2. it works 3. grin & bear it
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Lonnie

Out of curiosity.

When you reboot do you login to Windows as soon as the dialog is displayed or do you wait a while (i.e. until the HD activity light stops blinking)?

I rebooted my (old & slow) WinXP SP3 box last night. Waited (as above) and had a green MSE icon upon login. If I login immediately (when the machine is still busy) I'll sometimes get a red icon. It'll go green by itself (no action on my part) after a while.
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Don't feed trolls--it only makes them grow!

reboot...windows does load...ql icons,clock,etc...then the icon in systray next to clock shows up as red...all windows processes have been processed...I then open the red icon and 'turn on the protection'...wait 1-2 minutes...and then, after the hourglass has changed to a regular pointer...the icon is green.
Maybe I'll try NOT opening the red icon and see how long it takes to go green... *Kermit where are you?*
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Lonnie

ok...rebooted @9:58...10AM desktop & red icon...10:02 icon changed to green.
I didn't open it at all.
Guess I'll just wait those extra 2minutes or whatever and just let the icon change colors by itself !
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Lonnie

reply to LadyL

Well, my machine is now 5yrs old...and I need the Java for playing games on pogo.com
I can't afford a new machine and I don't like Windows 7,etc. or anything other than IE7...I love my Vista Home Basic ! *stubborn I am*
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Lonnie

This pc I have now is only the 2nd pc I've owned...started using a puter in 2000...had it for 7yrs & HD died...it was easier & cheaper just to get a new pc I don't do much on this pc...pogo, here,pay bills online,etc....no videos,music or pics...not even messenger stuff...except for the one on dslr.
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Lonnie

reply to StuartMW
Until MSE loads all it's processes the icon will remain red. Once fully loaded it will turn green. This is normal. Yellow indicates user attention, IE, update status, or scan status.

I however got rid of MSE, as the memory usage was way too high with the recent versions.

reply to StuartMW
right now avast is running around 40k with it's two processes, and for some reason the new version of MSE was running at 90k, sometimes higher, and actually had missed a backdoor trojan that MBAM found. I just dont feel comfortable with their real time protection anymore. It just seems lacking IMO. Now I was a huge fan of earlier versions, but not now. I'll stick with Avast from now on.

reply to LadyL
Do you happen to use CCleaner? If you do, Unchecking MS Antimalware in the the Applications tab might solve your problem. Here's more info: »forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=32981