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This will remove the installed virus definition, try to update now and see if the error persists.

Run the command prompt as Administrator and enter the following codesĬd “Microsoft Security Client”.

The previously installed virus definitions can also be a reason why Microsoft Security Essential is showing error while updating.

Solution 2: Remove installed Virus Definitions

Remove all the traces of your previously installed antivirus using app removal tool.

It is possible that your previously installed antivirus might be causing this problem.

Solution 1: Check for conflicting software In case the window update is working properly then you should try to below-mentioned Solutions to fix Microsoft security essential error while updating. How to fix Microsoft security essential error if window update is working properly?

If Automatic Window update is working properly and the problem is with the Microsoft Security Essential itself.īefore we start to troubleshoot these problems you must make sure that your PC is connected to the internet and windows update isn’t already installing any update.

If the automatic window update is not working properly.

So, we can say that Microsoft Security Essential will give an error in following two cases.

In case automatic windows update is not working properly then Microsoft security Essential will also not work properly. The process of downloading Microsoft security essential updates depends upon the automatic windows update services. I fully agree that is neither a good product nor a possible solution in this case, but, unless I read it wrong, quality is not the original question.Why is Microsoft Security Essential is showing error while updating? As far as it is publicly available, Microsoft is keeping MSE active and functional for Windows 7/Vista and hasn’t announced any demise of their product. I wouldn't know, as that reference to deprecation is an opinion, not exactly a fact. Care to share any reference on that?Y'mean aside from the fact that its technology was rolled into Windows Defender starting with Windows 8? MSE is a deprecated product? I'm only aware it's a consumer grade AV that is neither licensed nor installable on servers. This is strictly consumer-grade, and only for people who flatly refuse to use better paid alternatives. I'm having a hard time understanding why you're even considering deploying a deprecated product in a production environment. Syedabbas2 wrote:Is there a way to stop Microsoft security Essentials to update automatically.Uninstall it.