Microsoft Essential taking over 4 GB space


  1. artinusa
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    Windows 7 64 bit
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    Microsoft Essential taking over 4 GB space


    Security Essentials is now taking up over 4GB space on my Hard drive..can I remove 'resources files' in program data folder..?? .. I have removed quarantined..
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  3. Corrine
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    Windows 7 & Windows Vista Ultimate
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    Hi, artinusa.

    That certainly sounds a bit strange. You might want to take another look at the folder properties. I've been using MSE since the early beta stages. The Microsoft Security Essentials folder in Program Data is only 7.21 MB on my machine.
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