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 Type this syntax : NETSH WINHTTP SET PROXY (Number and proxy server) Example: NETSH WINHTTP SET PROXY 1.1.1.1:8080 OR: NETSH WINHTTP SET PROXY MYPROXY.NET:8080 In windows XP type the syntax: PROXYCFG -P (Number and Proxy Server) ...