How do I allow programs that generate “high” or “severe” alerts in MS Security Essentials?

Question

Microsoft Security Essentials seems to allow only quarantine or delete actions for program that it deems to have "high" or "severe" risk.

However, it also assigns these levels to what it considers to be "hacking tools".

Is there a way to override this nanny behaviour and force programs on the allowed list?

Here's a screenshot showing the lack of an "Allow" option in the drop-down list:

Answer 1

• When Security Essentials displays the notification, click the Show details link.
• In the Potential threat details dialog box, select the program, click the down arrow in the Recommendation column, and then click Allow.
• Click Apply actions. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or confirm the action.

EDIT:

If no "Allow" option is available. Submit your file to Microsoft: Open MSE. To the right of MSE is a down pointer. CLick on that and select submit malicious sample, and fill in the form with the appropriate information.

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Answer 2

If you change the default action of severe alert level to "Recommended action" it will allow you to allow the "threat".

Answer 3

Reinstalling the program solved the issue.