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Install the latest Microsoft Security Essentials definition updates

Posted by Heri Gunawan | Posted in , , | Posted on 12/20/2012

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By default, Microsoft Security Essentials is designed to install and run updates automatically. If you have disabled this feature or if you encounter Microsoft_Security_Essentialsproblems updating automatically, you can manually download and install the latest Microsoft Security Essentials definition updates for your computer.

Install the latest Microsoft Security Essentials definition updates for a 32-bit or 64-bit computer

Download the latest Microsoft Security Essentials updates for your PC:

You can install the definition file immediately, or save it to your PC first.

  • Click Run to install the definition file immediately.
  • Click Save to save the file to your PC. Make sure you remember the name of the folder where you save the file.

To install the definition updates from a saved file:

  1. Click Start, click Documents, and then locate the folder where you saved the definition file.
  2. Right-click mpam-fe.exe, click Run as administrator, and click Run. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.

Note: If you don't have an administrator account on the PC, ask an admin to sign in and install the definition file for you.

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