Windows 7 - MSE always saying I need to do a scan

I use Microsoft Security Essentials. I have it set to do a Quick scan every day at 3PM as my computer is almost always on then. I assume it's working but can't check as that information does not seem to be logged anywhere.

Every couple days the MSE icon in the taskbar turns orange indicating I have not done a scan in a while when it should have been done the previous day, certainly several times in the last week or so.

I've uninstalled and reinstalled MSE but it doesn't make any difference.

Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this. It's not a problem, just an annoyance.

Are you using the latest version of it?
2.1.1.1116
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...ity-essentials

That may be because the system was not on at 3PM that day or the previous day. Just don't set it to scan at a set time.

Have you tried running a full scan at least once?

I do not know how to help your problem but it does show at the bottom the last time a scan was done.
Jerry

I have the same issue

I have set auto scans to Wednesday at 3 pm. My PC is nearly always on at that hour.

Periodically, my icon will go orange and I am forced to scan manually.

This did NOT occur on the earliest versions of MSE.

I am using 2.1.1116.0.

I just live with it and do manual scans when forced to.

Are you using CCleaner? Or some other cleaning program?
The problem could be as simple as cleaning the log files MSE uses.

I do occasionally use CCleaner--I'll investigate to see if there is any correlation.

The only other thing I can think of is to place a check in the box of......Check for the latest virus and spyware definitions before running a scheduled scan.

I too think it's a quirk, that occurs from time to time.

You could also try reinstalling MSE.