MSE: cannot find MSE on my PC


  1. Posts : 1,002
    XP Pro (x86) | 7 HP (x86) & (x64) | 7 Pro (x64)
       #1

    MSE: cannot find MSE on my PC


    In thread Video not even recognized as such (again) post by "coffeebreak" my curisoty sent me on a hunt for MSE.

    Now I have an itch that needs to be scratched

    I cannot find Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) on my machine. (Win-7 PRO x64)
    Following instructions on How to Disable Microsoft Security Essentials Temporarily I cannot locate MSE.

    MSE: cannot find MSE on my PC-start_security-search-failes-find-mse.png

    Nor in Start -> Programs etc, etc
    I can find "Local Security Policy" but not MSE ?

    I am running Free Bitdefender 2017 _PLUS_ VoodooShield.
    - for memory in Win-XP; MSE was disabled by major AVs. ?
    I thought I would at least be able to look at MSE
    It is about 15 years since I saw MSE window and now I cannot recall what it looks like

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    SPECS:
    Win-7 PRO x64
    Free Bitdefender 2017
    Voodoo Shield (whitelist AV)
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 1,730
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
       #2

    Hi Bawldiggle, I have not used mse for a while, but have you looked under

    Local Disk

    Program Data

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Security Essentials

    Microsoft Antimalware
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 9,746
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1
       #3

    On my computer MSE is listed in Program Files as Microsoft Security Client.

    Also have a look in Programs & Features under Control Panel & see if Microsoft Security Essentials is listed, if not then it's not installed on your computer
    Last edited by Ranger4; 20 Aug 2017 at 23:03. Reason: Added more MSE details.
      My Computer


 

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