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Thread ID: 126126 2012-08-08 23:08:00 Problem with Microsoft Security Essentials. smurf (6545) Press F1
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1293687 2012-08-08 23:08:00 I have an annoying problem with MSE. Even though I scan regularly (Full Scan) by utilising the scheduled scan and even a manual scan the thing always shows my computer as being potentially unprotected (orange strip at the top of the Page) instead of Green (PC Status: Computer Protected). Both Real time protection is On and Virus and and spyware definitions are up to date. Why on earth does it keep telling me that the PC is unprotected??????? What can I do to correct the problem? smurf (6545)
1293688 2012-08-08 23:17:00 Just open MSE and click on scan now... I think it just needs to do a quick scan. See if this helps. ronyville (10611)
1293689 2012-08-08 23:26:00 Thanks Ronyville, I have done that too.... it holds until I next boot and then reverts to the orange PC Status Potentially unprotected...annoying eh :) smurf (6545)
1293690 2012-08-08 23:41:00 Have you tried manually updating it? Iantech (16386)
1293691 2012-08-08 23:45:00 Yes I have Ian, it reverts no matter what scan or type of scan..frustrating as hell lol :) smurf (6545)
1293692 2012-08-08 23:54:00 Windows updates done? It tends to whinge about that if they haven't, and will give an unprotected message. pctek (84)
1293693 2012-08-09 00:30:00 You don't run Ccleaner a lot?
If so see second answer on this page.

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KarameaDave (15222)
1293694 2012-08-09 01:49:00 Thanks Ronyville, I have done that too.... it holds until I next boot and then reverts to the orange PC Status Potentially unprotected...annoying eh :)
Your PC clock isn't telling lies is it.
mikebartnz (21)
1293695 2012-08-09 05:05:00 PCtek...all Windows update have been applied automatically :) Mike..nope clock is ok. Karamea Dave...thanks am trying that now cos yes I do run cCleaner daily. smurf (6545)
1293696 2012-08-09 05:12:00 Thanks to all who replied. Problem solved by Karamea Dave! :) cCleaner was the culprit- in that it was cleaning out the logs associated with MSE. Remedy was to Go to Applications/Windows in cCleaner and uncheck MS Antimalware. Thanks everyone :) smurf (6545)
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