Microsoft essentials 2013 windows 7

If you are not sure of your Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 environment type, or if you need help verifying that you are an administrator on the computer, go to the Verify your environment and determine whether you are logged on with an administrator account Microsoft website.

After you verify the operating environment, follow these steps:. Download the Microsoft Security Essentials virus and spyware definition update file that is appropriate for your version of Windows:. Download the file for a bit xbased version of Windows. Download the file for a bit version of Windows. Note You must be running a bit version of Windows to run a bit version of Microsoft Security Essentials. The bit versions of Windows include xbased versions of Windows.

Click Run to install the definition update file immediately. Or, click Save to save the file to the computer. If you click Save , remember the folder where you saved the file. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue. When the definition update file runs, a file extraction dialog box appears.

The dialog box indicates that the definition update is installing. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. Can you help us improve? Resolved my issue. Clear instructions.

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