Answered anti virus problem window xp

  • Thursday, December 27, 2012 11:25 PM
     
     
    I can't turn the anti virus on with microsoft security essentials i've run the update still have the red alert icon showing in my start bar. when this has happened before i could run the update and that would take care of it no good this time tho. tried a reboot nothing there still seeing red alert and can't get the virus program part to turn on...Any ideas??

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  • Friday, December 28, 2012 4:50 AM
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    Please visit the Virus and Malware Forum for troubleshooting assistance.

    Carey Frisch

  • Saturday, December 29, 2012 11:57 PM
     
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    Ran update again found "unimportant" software update listed by microsoft way down on the list when I downloaded that the alert vanished! good thing I kept running updates over and over. thanks. 

    • Marked As Answer by flint2013 Saturday, December 29, 2012 11:58 PM
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