Microsoft Security Essentials Help

• What's new in Microsoft Security Essentials?
• Why do I need antivirus and antispyware software?
  • How can I tell if my computer is infected with malicious software?
  • What should I do if Microsoft Security Essentials detects malicious software on my computer?
  • Using Microsoft Security Essentials to remove potentially harmful software
  • Frequently asked questions about malicious software
  • How to help prevent malicious software infections
• Getting started
  • Understanding alert levels
  • What are recommended actions?
  • Applying default actions to detected items
• Scanning for viruses, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software
  • Scheduling scans
  • When is the best time to run a scan on my computer?
  • Responding to potential threats after a scan
  • How can I view a scan's progress?
  • What are advanced scanning options?
  • Excluding items from scans
• What's real-time protection?
  • Understanding real-time protection options
  • Turning real-time protection on and off
• How do I know that Microsoft Security Essentials is running on my computer?
  • How to set up Microsoft Security Essentials alerts
• What are virus and spyware definitions?
  • How do I keep virus and spyware definitions up to date?
  • Running a scan using the latest updates
• How do I remove or restore items quarantined by Microsoft Security Essentials?
  • How do I add or remove items from the Microsoft Security Essentials allowed list?
  • How do I view or clear the history in Microsoft Security Essentials?
  • What if I want to download or run a program that Microsoft Security Essentials detects as potentially harmful?
  • Privacy settings for detected items
• What is the Microsoft SpyNet Community?
  • Reporting suspicious software to Microsoft SpyNet
  • Changing your Microsoft SpyNet community membership
  • Where can I find the Microsoft Security Essentials privacy statement?
  • Where can I find the Microsoft Security Essentials license agreement?
• Troubleshooting common issues
  • I can't install Microsoft Security Essentials
  • How do I uninstall antivirus or antispyware programs?
  • Troubleshooting Windows validation issues
  • How do I download and install Microsoft Security Essentials?
  • Troubleshooting real-time protection issues
  • Troubleshooting update issues
  • I can't start the Microsoft Security Essentials service
  • I can't download Microsoft Security Essentials
  • I can't connect to the Internet issue (General topic)
  • Error “0x8*******” encountered while virus and spyware definition updates or product upgrades
  • My computer runs slowly after installing Microsoft Security Essentials
  • How to submit a case online
  • Microsoft Security Essentials detects a threat but can't remediate it
• Glossary
  • Alert levels
  • Allow
  • Antimalware
  • Definition updates
  • Dynamic Signature Service
  • Malicious software
  • Microsoft SpyNet
  • Notification area
  • Notifications
  • Quarantine
  • Real-time protection
  • Remove
  • Spyware
  • Trojan horse
  • Upgrade
  • Virus
  • Virus and spyware definitions

• English-to-Russian translation