microsoft essentials security

G_M

Does anyone know if there's a way to turn off automatic updates?

I know people will say this is unwise, but I prefer to do updates at my own times and be in control of it.

Windows (7) updates is also annoying. I've found where you turn these off in Security Centre settings, but Windows periodically returns the setting to the default position.

dogmaryxx

G_M wrote: »

Does anyone know if there's a way to turn off automatic updates?

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You cannot. The MSE update check is not configurable

23n1th

MSE is updated via the MS update feature if you want to turn it of I'd advise uninstalling MSE and installing another like avast.

G_M

23n1th wrote: »

MSE is updated via the MS update feature if you want to turn it of I'd advise uninstalling MSE and installing another like avast.

Thanks - that was my fall-back option so I guess I'll do it. That plus Zonalarm.

Do I need to totally uninstall MSE or can I just switch it off?

23n1th

Uninstall it is best and reference Zonealarm: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry its a very bad firewall, if you want third part Comodo is the best.