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CANT FIND MS SECURITY ESSENTIALS IN MY COMP TO CREATE DESKTOP ICON (I KNOW ITS THERE)

Anonymous
2011-01-18T03:53:59+00:00

need to create desktop icon for ms security essentials and cant even find it in my programs (i know its there, action center says it is turned on)

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-18T06:54:33+00:00

    Hello,

    If you are still not finding Microsoft Security Essentials, then try to go in My computer, Local Disc (C:), Program Files, look for Microsoft security Essentials folder and look for the**.exe**. Right click on it then send it to desktop shortcut.

    Hope this helps,

    Andrew

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-18T05:31:29+00:00

    Do you see it in the Notification Area? Right click on a blank spot | Properties | Customize Notification Icons and adjust the setting for the MSE icon.

    If you must have it on the Desktop: Start | All Programs. Right click on MSE and create a Desktop shortcut.

    Bruce Hagen

    MS-MVP Oct. 1, 2004 ~ Sept. 30, 2010

    Imperial Beach, CA

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  1. Ramesh 176.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2011-01-18T18:55:06+00:00

    As others said. If you need to create a new shortcut, here is the exe path:

    "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe"

    (This is for MSE v2)

    Ramesh Srinivasan | The Winhelponline Blog

    Microsoft MVP, Windows Desktop Experience

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-07-31T18:30:52+00:00

    For my win 7 computer, there is an extra file/folder to get into first to find the program.

    Computer – C Drive – Program Files – Windows Security Client – Page half way down the list to find this entry, below the folder icons :  msseces.exe  (all small letters)  That’s it. Click or right click to get shortcut to desktop or pin to taskbar.

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