Dan:
After playing with MSE a bit, I've discovered that the software does not always automatically update itself, resulting in the "Computer Potentially Unprotected" message that you and others have received. However, it will update itself if you either 1) run a full system scan; or 2) manually update it from inside the software itself.
--
Ted Chittenden

Every story has at least two sides if not more.
---- dan Kerstetter <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 
You're probably getting the PC potentially unprotected message because, for
some reason, MSE likes to do it after about three days or so of not
scanning.  Also I would make sure you're set to run a full scan.

 

To find your history, press enter on the pc status button.  Tab till you
hear either home button or home tab.  Then press control tab until you get
to history.  You can tab and make sure the quarantined items is checked.
Tab again and if there's anything to be seen you'll see a list of items
there.  Tab until you see a remove all button and press the space bar.  From
there you can exit the program with alt f4.

 

HTH

 

Dan

 

 

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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lisa McManus
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 5:42 AM
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Subject: [VICUG-L] questions about microsoft security essentials

 

Hi all,

 

I found that my computer has a worm and now I have to try to get rid of it.
I did forget to say in my first message that I have windows xp.

 

I wanted to know though something about microsoft security essentials.  That
is what I have on my computer for antivirus, but I have some issues if
anyone can help.  

 

First, often times when you open security essentials it says you are
unprotected and you haven't run a scan in a while and you might be at risk.
I have the scan schedule set to scan on Sunday mornings at 8 am though so I
don't understand that.  

 

Secondly, I don't see any option in security essentials where you can go to
look at your scanning results.  Even if you have the program open while you
are scanning it doesn't tell you whether or not it found any problems.  

 

At least avg did that and so maybe I should go back to that.  

 

If any one can help with these security essentials questions I would
appreciate it.  Thanks very much.

 

Lisa

 

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