Windows 7 - Microsoft Security Essentials

I have been using MSE for some months on a Win 7 Pro x64 system.

Lately when I have tried to upgrade the computer connects and says its downloading and then gives me an error message saying the upgrade failed.

this morning MSE popped up a message windows saying that there was an upgrade available and Win 7 asked me if I wanted to allow it to make changes, etc., but when I said "yes," I got the same sequence and error message.

Anyone know what that's all about?

Instead of upgrading download the whole 2.0 package and install.

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

+1 Victek

When the update came out I tried the updater and had the same problem with it.
I uninstalled the old MSE before installing the new.

Mike

This is exactly how I did it as well.

Hi,

I have encountered a different issue but I would just like to share.

I downloaded the setup file for MSE from my office laptop and went home to install on my home laptop. Its prompts "this is a 32-bits installation. installation canceled".

So I re-visit the web to download again and managed to get it installed and updated on my 64bits home laptop. So I guess somewhat, the website will recognise whether your OS is a 32 or 64-bits and prompt you to download the right version?

Kelvin

Yes you need the right version which is auto detected as you have found out.

Windows Update does the same.
Mike

Hello DWFI! Take a look this thread. Jacee helped that member to solve the problem.

Thanks all...I downloaded the new version and that seemed to do the trick.

Excellent.

Glad you have things sorted and running.
Mike