Windows 7: How to Install Microsoft Security Essentials

How to install Microsoft Security Essentials

Security Essentials is the latest antivirus software from Microsoft to protect windows XP/Vista/7 operating system against virus, spyware, malware and other malicious softwares.It is free to download from Microsoft site.

Check the below link to download from Microsoft site

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx?mkt=en-us#dlbutton

How to install the Security Essentials

Installing Security Essentials is easy; here is the first step to install the antivirus software. First it will show the installation wizard. Read and click the "Next" button.
Security Essentials welcome screen

The second screen will show you the end user License Agreement. Read and click the "I accept" button to install.

Security Essentials License screen

The third screen will show you and ask you validate your windows copy. On click of the "Validate" button it will check whether your windows copy is genuine or not. If the validation fails then the installation will fail.

Security Essentials Install screen

Once the validation is completed then you can click the "Install" button to install Microsoft Security Essentials.

Security Essentials Validate screen

Once the installation is completed.Make sure that "Scan my computer for potential threats after getting the latest updates" click the "Finish" button to get the latest updates from Microsoft.

Security Essentials Installation Finish screen

Security Essentials Installation Finish screen

Once the updates are installed then it is ready to scan your complete system. Your system is protected against virus, spyware, malware, malicious code and other unwanted software's.It is ready to scan your system

Security Essentials Ready for scan screen

Security Essentials Ready for scan screen

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