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Thread: Security Essentials scans but won't "Turn On"

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    Security Essentials scans but won't "Turn On"

    I am running Windows XP with Service Pack 2. I already tried updating it to SP3 but since my Motherboard is pretty old it is not able to install SP3. Now the problem am facing is with Microsoft Security Essentials. I can scan any file, folder or computer with this, but it only woks on request. After completing the scan it gets turned off itself and no matter how many times I click on the Red Turn On button, nothing happens.

    Any idea what could be the cause of this problem?

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    Re: Security Essentials scans but won't "Turn On"

    Did you tried re-installing Microsoft Security? If not, give it a try. Also I would like to whether there was any Antivirus installed earlier on your system and you removed it completely using their removal tool.

    Also you must know that many times MSE refuse to install or work properly if your system is infected prior installing MSE. So uninstall it from your system, scan your system with any other antivirus (you can download any trail) and then try installing the same.

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    Thank you for the suggestion Beckinsale. BTW, this is the fresh windows install and hence there was no security suite installed before.

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