It will update automatically, unless you've changed the defaults. Even if set for 2am when the machine is off, it will update at some point in background when back on again, so you will possibly not even notice. If it comes up saying you are not protected, make sure you do a full scan. This is probably best done by running it before you go to bed, or are out for an hour or two as it is pretty intensive. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke Sent: 05 December 2011 22:49 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Updating Microsoft Security Essentials Hi All I put MSE on my computer but I have run up against a problem, namely, it is not keeping up-to-date. I am not confident enough to go in to the Registry and start making changes so I am wondering how do those of you who use this update it. I have machine with Windows XP Pro and Windows 7 64-bit. Eleanor ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq