MSE - Latest release - can Vir-sig updates be scheduled manually?

Hi people

Does the latest version of MSE allow for a manual update schedule to be created by the user or is it still limited to the Windows auto-update facility, which may also download & install unwanted MS apps along with the virus signatures?

Cheers.

Ich.

Hi,

Nope, as far as I know its still via Windows update, and its own update facility.

I've never seen any of these MS apps you refer to though..........

Regards,
Golden

When you schedule a scan you check the box to update before scanning. It updates and performs the scan.

Alejandro85 said:

You can't directly schedule an update within MSE, but there is a workaround without involving Windows Update.

First off, there is a way of updating MSE definitions by command line. Here is a link that shows how to do that:
Updating Microsoft Security Essentials Using Command-Line - The Winhelponline Blog

Then, the trick is using the Task Scheduler and put that command line as a new task, and give any schedule you want.

Alejandro

Many thanks for your valued response!

I will consider using MSE on my laptop at a future date & implement the above workaround.

Ich