How to update Microsoft Security Essentials through a proxy
If you are accessing Internet through proxy, it is difficult to update Microsoft Security Essentials.
Here is how to start:
1. Login with administrative privilege
2. run command prompt [ Start>Run>Cmd ]
3 reset your proxy environment by typing following commands
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v ProxyEnable /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Hit enter
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v ProxyServer /f
Hit enter
4.
In Vista and Windows 7
Hit ENTER after typing your proxy server or address.
5. Update your Microsoft Security Essentials now it should work.
Please note you need to enter proxy configuration in you internet explorer or firefox again.
Alternate method: using 'proxycfg -u' THIS WILL import proxy settings from current user's
Microsoft Internet Explorer manual settings.
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C:\>proxycfg /?
Microsoft (R) WinHTTP Default Proxy Configuration Tool
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
usage:
proxycfg -? : to view help information
proxycfg : to view current WinHTTP proxy settings
proxycfg [-d] [-p []]
-d : set direct access
-p : set proxy server(s), and optional bypass list
proxycfg -u : import proxy settings from current user's
Microsoft Internet Explorer manual settings (in HKCU)
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OFFLINE DEFINITION DOWNLOAD
Hope it will solve the problem.
This article is based on following two articles:
1. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/mse-protect_updating/update-through-proxy-connection-failed-error/1c84903a-f13b-4621-84b4-982328a7b687
2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2289942#LetMeFixItMyselfAlways
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Here is how to start:
1. Login with administrative privilege
2. run command prompt [ Start>Run>Cmd ]
3 reset your proxy environment by typing following commands
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v ProxyEnable /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Hit enter
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v ProxyServer /f
Hit enter
4.
In Vista and Windows 7
Type this syntax : NETSH WINHTTP SET PROXY (Number and proxy server)In windows XP
Example: NETSH WINHTTP SET PROXY 1.1.1.1:8080
OR: NETSH WINHTTP SET PROXY MYPROXY.NET:8080
type the syntax: PROXYCFG -P (Number and Proxy Server)
Example: PROXYCFG -P 1.1.1.1:8080
OR: PROXYCFG -P MYPROXY.NET:8080
Hit ENTER after typing your proxy server or address.
5. Update your Microsoft Security Essentials now it should work.
Please note you need to enter proxy configuration in you internet explorer or firefox again.
Alternate method: using 'proxycfg -u' THIS WILL import proxy settings from current user's
Microsoft Internet Explorer manual settings.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C:\>proxycfg /?
Microsoft (R) WinHTTP Default Proxy Configuration Tool
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
usage:
proxycfg -? : to view help information
proxycfg : to view current WinHTTP proxy settings
proxycfg [-d] [-p
-d : set direct access
-p : set proxy server(s), and optional bypass list
proxycfg -u : import proxy settings from current user's
Microsoft Internet Explorer manual settings (in HKCU)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OFFLINE DEFINITION DOWNLOAD
Manually download the latest definition updates
- Click here to download the file for a 32-bit (x86-based) version of Windows
- Click here to download the file for a 64-bit version of Windows
Hope it will solve the problem.
This article is based on following two articles:
1. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/mse-protect_updating/update-through-proxy-connection-failed-error/1c84903a-f13b-4621-84b4-982328a7b687
2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2289942#LetMeFixItMyselfAlways
Other Helpful Links: