Frequent Question: How Do I Install Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7?

Can you download Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7?

Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020

Microsoft Security Essentials reached end of service on January 14, 2020 and is no longer available as a download. Microsoft will continue to release signature updates (including engine) to service systems currently running Microsoft Security Essentials untill 2023.

How do I run Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7?

Click “Start,” type “security” in the Search box, and select “Microsoft Security Essentials” from the list of programs. Alternatively, if it’s already running, right-click the icon in the system tray and click “Open.”