Microsoft Security Essentials Not Monitoring

Question

When I boot into Windows Vista, Microsoft Security Essentials is set to run when the system starts. When I open the program, it says Microsoft Security Essentials isn't monitoring your computer because the program's service stopped. It tells me that it can't update definitions or enable real time protection unless I do it manually (every time I boot). Is there a way I can fix this so I always have real time protection and updating?

Answer 1

Go in to computer management, (Click the Start Orb > Right click on Computer > Click on Manage)

Next, go down to Services and Applications > Services and look for Microsoft Antimalware Service

Make sure that this is set to Automatic.

If this is already set to Automatic, it is possible that you are simply not giving it enough time to fully start. I have seen some older machines, or even newish ones that simply have so many items set to start with the machine, it can take a good couple of minutes for the Antivirus service to start.

Answer 2

In Winows XP:

1. Click on Start;
2. Go Settings menu;
3. Control Panel;
4. Administrative tools;
5. Computer Management; 6 .Services and Applications;
6. Enter on services;
7. Microsoft AntiMalware Service;
8. RESTART.