Apr072012

Where can I get virus definition updates for Microsoft Security Essential?

Aung Htet asks:

Where can I get the virus definition update file for Microsoft Security Essential? I want to know the official place for MSE virus definition.



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ha14

April 7, 2012

Perhaps here
How to manually download the latest definition updates for Microsoft …http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971606

Install the latest Microsoft Security Essentials definition updates    
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/definitions/howtomse.aspx

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FIDELIS

April 7, 2012

Hello, this might help:

 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971606

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jhpot

April 8, 2012

The official place to get these updates is inside Microsoft Security Essentials; there’s an easy-to-use update tool here. Alternatively, you can run Windows Update to get the same updates. 

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KamilKozyra

April 8, 2012

MSE should update them if you click “Update” within the program.