Beta for Next Version of Microsoft Security Essentials Now Available

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  1. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #60

    Petey7 said:
    Just an update on the context menu issue. The solution I listed before seems to be permanent. I was afraid it was something that would have to be done after every restart. The solution is still working after restarting my computer. Just to state it again, Open an elevated command prompt. Run the following command: regsvr32 "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\shellext.dll"
    Yep, it works for me as well. :)

    It has been submitted to MS Connect, so they know about it there as well.

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  2. Posts : 565
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #61

    Win7User512 said:
    It is uncommon to be able to upgrade beta software without issue. It is almost always best to uninstall the old and install the new.

    MS recommends this on most of their beta software. I'd be surprised if this was not on their site.
    Yes, even with Windows 7 Beta they recommended clean installs.
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  3. Dom
    Posts : 2,295
    Windows Seven Ultimate
       #62

    Gonna wait till the actual release... I don't see any change in GUI. And we don't know how much better the anti-malware protection is.
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  4. Posts : 1,487
    Windows 7 x64 / Same
       #63

    JonM33 said:
    Win7User512 said:
    It is uncommon to be able to upgrade beta software without issue. It is almost always best to uninstall the old and install the new.

    MS recommends this on most of their beta software. I'd be surprised if this was not on their site.
    Yes, even with Windows 7 Beta they recommended clean installs.
    I was talking about the Security Essentials.
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  5. Posts : 2,963
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #64

    Win7User512 said:
    JonM33 said:
    Win7User512 said:
    It is uncommon to be able to upgrade beta software without issue. It is almost always best to uninstall the old and install the new.

    MS recommends this on most of their beta software. I'd be surprised if this was not on their site.
    Yes, even with Windows 7 Beta they recommended clean installs.
    I was talking about the Security Essentials.
    It's called an analogy.
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  6. Posts : 1,487
    Windows 7 x64 / Same
       #65

    Petey7 said:
    Win7User512 said:
    JonM33 said:

    Yes, even with Windows 7 Beta they recommended clean installs.
    I was talking about the Security Essentials.
    It's called an analogy.
    A bit out of left field.
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  7. Posts : 967
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #66

    Win7User512 said:
    Petey7 said:
    Win7User512 said:

    I was talking about the Security Essentials.
    It's called an analogy.
    A bit out of left field.
    Actually, no.
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  8. Posts : 1,487
    Windows 7 x64 / Same
       #67

    rvbfan said:
    Win7User512 said:
    Petey7 said:

    It's called an analogy.
    A bit out of left field.
    Actually, no.
    Comparing an OS to an antivirus program?
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  9. Posts : 565
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #68

    Win7User512 said:
    Comparing an OS to an antivirus program?
    Just pointing out that CLEAN INSTALLS are always a Microsoft recommendation for their Beta software.

    It's the only way to ensure that problems do not carry over from previous installations.
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  10. Posts : 2,963
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #69

    Can't tell you if JonM is right or not (about MS always saying to do a clean install) because I honestly don't know for sure, but the analogy made perfect sense to me. I still haven't done a clean install myself because I have not seen any other problem yet. I'd like to see if another pops up, be aware this is only because I back up EVERYTHING, as do my parents.
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