The University is recommending to install Microsoft Security Essentials on any personal computer used by Faculty, Staff, or Students. Please follow the instructions below to install Microsoft Security Essentials.
- You will need to uninstall Symantec Anti-virus before you can install Microsoft Security Essentials. Please visit Migration from Symantec to Microsoft Antivirus for more information.
- If you are a Windows 8 user then the Microsoft Security Essentials is built in to Windows Defender. Please visit http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/security-essentials-download for more information.
Please go to shareware.unc.edu to download Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE).
Windows XP
Click on Next.
Click on I accept.
Click on the radio button I do not want to join the program at this time.
Click on Next.
Check the box If no firewall is on, turn on Windows Firewall (Recommend).
Click on Next.
Click on Install.
By default the check box Scan my computer for potential threats ofter getting the latest updates is checked.
Click on Finish.
Windows 7
A Restart is Required for this install.
Click on Yes to allow access for the User Account Control (UAC) to install the client.
Click on Next
Click on I accept.
Click on the radio button I do not want to join the program at this time.
Click on Next
Check the box If no firewall is on, turn on Windows Firewall (Recommend)
Click on Next
Click on Install
By default the check box Scan my computer for potential threats ofter getting the latest updates is checked.
Click on Restart Now
