Microsoft Security Essentials won't update please help

[paulcheung]

Hi all,
I just install Microsoft Security Essential on my Toshiba P105 laptop as th norton 360 trial version expired. I can't update MSE, evrytime I try it failed. the error message said error code 0xc8000222. error description: Cancel the scan. can someone tell me what is the error message say?
Thank you
Paul

 

[dave10]

Please refer this site
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/what-is-microsoft-security-essentials

 

[Drenlin]

Likely something to do with Norton...their software tends to leave bits of itself behind when you remove it. :/

 

[Broni]

Start with uninstalling Norton completely, using Norton Removal Tool: http://us.norton.com/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20080710133834EN

 

[paulcheung]

Start with uninstalling Norton completely, using Norton Removal Tool: http://us.norton.com/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20080710133834EN

Try it , but no use, still can't update.
I guess MSE just don't want to be in my computers.
I will use AVG free version instead.
Thanks.
Paul

 

[Bodaggit23]

Try it , but no use, still can't update.
I guess MSE just don't want to be in my computers.
I will use AVG free version instead.
Thanks.
Paul

PLEASE no!

Use Avira instead...AVG is a system hog and will slow your computer.

http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus

 

[Broni]

I agree on AVG

 

[paulcheung]

I agree on AVG

You agree that I should install AVG or you agree that AVG is a system hog?

 

[Broni]

A hog and it has some other issues as well.

 

[paulcheung]

ok thanks.

 

[Broni]

 

[User0one]

Download the newest version of MSE to the Desktop, and install it over the top of itself, see if that does anything.

 

[paulcheung]

I had re-installed the program about 10 times, it won't update, everything else is working, just won't update. so I uninstall the program and still not put on any anti-virus program yet.
I have 2 other laptops are using, so it is not the turn to use this one yet, I use each laptop 1 week 24/7 on nonstop, so I have until next week to decide which program to use.
Thanks.

 

[Broni]

Why don't you try Avast, or Avira, as suggested and see, if you have same issue?

 

[TFT]

Is it a validated OS you are using?

 

[Shane]

Run the Norton Removal tool to remove any crap left behind.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Norton-Removal-Tool.shtml

For free Anti virus id recommend Avast over MSE.

 

[User0one]

Make sure your Firewall is not blocking MSE

 

[paulcheung]

Thanks all, already removed MSE and installed Avira and running, But this program is very anoying by popup every now and then to offer me to buy their products.
Thanks everyone.

 

[Broni]

You can remove those pop-ups.
See here: http://www.smartestcomputing.us.com..._147295__hl__avira__fromsearch__1#entry147295

 

[paulcheung]

Thank you

Thank you . didn't get the time to check it out yet. when weekend comes.