Beta for Next Version of Microsoft Security Essentials Now Available

[Dinesh]

When I right click a file, I can't see the "Scan with Microsoft Security Essentials..." item. Is this normal?

Which file is it?

Any file. EXEs, pictures, documents, etc.

Not with me. MSE is scanning al types of files.

 

[alphanumeric]

I can confirm that on my windows 7 x64 PC and XP x86 PC, both with the beta version of MSE, that there is no "Scan with Microsoft Security Essential" right click menu option. I tried several different file types and it's not there. Also on both PCs the MSE Icon is missing from the taskbar. Once I went back to the non beta version the right click menu "scan with" option was back. The taskbar icon was also back on the XP PC. I had to use the Pin To Taskbar option to get it back on my win 7 PC. I'll be going back to the non beta version on all my PCs. I consider this beta version a "fail".

 

[swarfega]

Any date for final release?

 

[Petey7]

I have not had it leave the taskbar yet. I think I'm still going to stick with it for the time being.

Looked on the MS website. The lack of the context menu option is a slight bug where a certain DLL does not run. Open an elevated command prompt Run the following command: regsvr32 "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\shellext.dll"

Here is the link to where I found the fix: http://social.answers.microsoft.com...t/thread/cf2c2647-0abb-4596-acee-6b7923f5a60f

 

[swarfega]

Thanks for that Petey.

 

[alphanumeric]

I don't know if it factors into this or not (missing right click menu option), but when I went to the beta I let it do an upgrade. Going back I un-installed the beta before installing the non beta MSE.

 

[Petey7]

I don't think it would make a difference, although MS.com does recommend removing ANY antivirus program on the computer before installing. I think we have just found our first bug with it. Otherwise, it seems to run fine.

 

[JonM33]

When I right click a file, I can't see the "Scan with Microsoft Security Essentials..." item. Is this normal?

On my test Windows XP VM it does show up (see attached).

 

[toughbook]

I got it downloaded last night ok. I used to use this when it 1st came out, then went back to Norton 4.0. My concerns were that MSE never, ever found 1 problem in about 6 months of usage. After I installed my Norton back on there it was catching stuff for sure. This kinda concerns me????

I will wait and see if the Beta catches anything. MSE actually takes up more RAM than my Norton did?

 

[dood]

When I right click a file, I can't see the "Scan with Microsoft Security Essentials..." item. Is this normal?

Wow, same here, tried several different file types, zip, exe and folders and no "Scan with Microsoft Security Essentials" option in the right click menu. Something else I've noticed is there is no MSE Icon on the taskbar now.:shock:

You must be infected...
(Good job MS...)

 

[Airbot]

Right click context menu scanning is there for mine, shows in the taskbar too. :huh:
Clean install, no upgrade, maybe your installations didn't go right.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Thanks, I am downloading via FTM now. Took me a while to realize that it did not work in the 64-bit IE. I'm using the 32-bit IE now.

 

[Petey7]

It definitely looks like the issue might be with upgrading instead of uninstalling the old version before installing the new one.

 

[Brink]

Right click context menu scanning is there for mine, shows in the taskbar too. :huh:
Clean install, no upgrade, maybe your installations didn't go right.

Yep, mine right click scan is missing as well. I did a upgrade install. I shall be doing a clean install later today.

 

[Petey7]

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"

 

[24c]

It definitely looks like the issue might be with upgrading instead of uninstalling the old version before installing the new one.

It was for me - upgraded yesterday, uninstall/install today - all is well.

 

[Jonathan_King]

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"

Worked for me. Too bad no rep in this forum.

 

[Airbot]

If that was screwed up from upgrading, who knows what else that you don't notice is. Probably best just to do a clean install of it, especially coming from a stable 1.0 - version to a beta 2.0 - upgrade version instead of doing some specific fix for the one problem.

 

[Lordbob75]

Looks like I will be doing a clean install as well! :shock:

~Lordbob

 

[Win7User512]

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.

Edit: After reading about it, seems MS recommends doing the upgrade. Many people outside of this forum are having upgrade issues. Best to uninstall first!