Startup program entry details:

MSSE (msseces.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

System Tray access to and notifications for Microsoft Security Essentials which "provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: MSSE
• Data: "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\" -hide

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): msseces
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Microsoft Security Essentials
• Command: "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\" -hide

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: Microsoft Security Essentials
• Startup Value: "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\" -hide

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSSE] "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSSE] "c:\Archivos de programa\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSSE] "C:\Programmer\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSSE] "C:\Programas\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe" -hide

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Security Essentials
• File properties "Description": Microsoft Security Essentials User Interface
• Purpose: System security
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop
• Vendor/Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
• Product(s): Microsoft Security Essentials
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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