MS Security Essentials

[prospero]

Does anyone have any idea when MS will have fixed the corrupt Win 7 64-bit version?

 

[AddRAM]

What`s corrupt about it ? We all use it with no problems.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download

 

[Sir George]

Does anyone have any idea when MS will have fixed the corrupt Win 7 64-bit version?

What was the source of the information regarding MS Security Essentials being corrupt?

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Does anyone have any idea when MS will have fixed the corrupt Win 7 64-bit version?

What was the source of the information regarding MS Security Essentials being corrupt?

I thought I read it here somewhere but here it is from the horses mouth–M$. For more references, Google MSE corrupt. You will get plenty of hits.

 

[Jacee]

Make sure you have all MS critical updates downloaded and installed. You can skip any .Net updates for now.

Next, download TFC by Old Timer TFC - Temp File Cleaner by OldTimer - Geeks to Go Forums and save it to your desktop.
Save any unsaved work. TFC will close ALL open programs including your browser!
Double-click on TFC.exe to run it. If you are using Vista/Windows 7 right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator.
Click the Start button to begin the cleaning process and let it run uninterrupted to completion.
Important! If TFC prompts you to reboot, please do so immediately. If not prompted, manually reboot the machine anyway to ensure a complete clean.

If you are using Firefox and/or Google Chrome browser(s), you may have adware that came bundled with an update or downloaded add-on preference <--
Download AdWareCleaner http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ to your desktop
1.Right-click on adwcleaner.exe and select Run As Administrator to launch the application.
2.Click on Delete button.
3.Confirm each time with OK.
4.Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart. Please post the content of that logfile in your reply.
Note: You can find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[Sn].txt as well - n is the order number.

 

[boohbah]

i just posted about a workaround on sunday...

http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/279854-mse-x64-english-corrupt-file-install-message.html

it works 100%, i tried it as i was desperately trying to get it installed for my daughter.

 

[Jacee]

@boohbah, I had the same problem with my step-daughter's computer a couple of weeks ago. I'm posting what I did to 'fix' her's

 

[Anak]

I must have lucked out, I did a recovery on my niece's HP laptop on Saturday the 23rd and used Windows Update to install all the updates.

I had all critical, important and recommended updates installed first including SP1, but not any .NET before installing MSE v4.2.223.0 and it installed without any warnings or errors.
There was a failure on one of the definition updates, but it went to install the second time and was successful.

I suppose "Ignorance can be bliss".

 

[boohbah]

@boohbah, I had the same problem with my step-daughter's computer a couple of weeks ago. I'm posting what I did to 'fix' her's

sorry jacee i didnt realize you had a fix, i thought you were giving steps to try.

its interesting that althought the x64 english version gives the corrupt file message no other x64 (different language) give the error message. thats why i didnt think the ccleaner route was the fix.

apparently microsoft are aware of the issue and are working on it,giving the impression that is is at tMS end and not the consumers.

We understand that the x64 version of Microsoft Security Essentials is corrupted on the download center and Security Essentials Windows Online site. We are working on fixing this as fast as possible.

(Moderator note: the instructions below assume that you have enabled Microsoft Update when going to Windows Update. See: How can I tell if my computer is up to date?)

--[In the meantime, you can install MSE (if you do not have other antivirus software installed) by running Microsoft Update and looking for the optional update – Microsoft Security Essentials. We apologize for any inconvenience.]--

source..

from billfill

Microsoft Security Essentials Corrupted File. [x64 MSE English - Microsoft Community

 

[boohbah]

I must have lucked out, I did a recovery on my niece's HP laptop on Saturday the 23rd and used Windows Update to install all the updates.

I had all critical, important and recommended updates installed first including SP1, but not any .NET before installing MSE v4.2.223.0 and it installed without any warnings or errors.
There was a failure on one of the definition updates, but it went to install the second time and was successful.

I suppose "Ignorance can be bliss".

MS advise to install MSE through updates atm ,as it is on the sites main download page that the file is corrupt.
so you wouldnt have noticed a problem,
well done

 

[UsernameIssues]

What`s corrupt about it ? We all use it with no problems.

Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft Windows

According to rants elsewhere, it has been this way for a week.



Here is a link that seems to work:
Download Microsoft Security Essentials from Official Microsoft Download Center

 

[boohbah]

What`s corrupt about it ? We all use it with no problems.

Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft Windows

when you run the installer from the download it gives an error message, says "corrupt file!"
only for x64 english and only if downloaded from the main download page. from updates its ok.
its not the download that is corruptit will download, its the installer.

 

[prospero]

Thanks for all the interest. I finally got MSE installed.

 

[Anak]

Could you elaborate?

Was it from a suggestion in this thread or did you find an entirely new way?
It could help others that have a situation similar to yours.

 

[kado897]

I seems to have been fixed now. i just managed to install it in a 64bit VM.