Download and Install Latest Virus Definition Updates Offline in Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE)

Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) updates its virus definitions using Windows Automatic Update. We can also use its built-in command “MpCmdRun” to download and install virus definition updates without Automatic Update.

But what to do in case you want to update MSE offline? Many times we don’t have Internet connection in our systems, in this situation how would you update MSE so that it can detect and remove all known virus and spyware?

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Here is the solution. You can download offline installers for all latest MSE virus definition updates using a system which have a working Internet connection and then you can run that offline installer in any other system to update MSE virus definitions.

Following are official download links to download MSE virus definition updates:

Once you download the file, run the file using Administrator privileges and it’ll install all the latest virus definition updates required for MSE.

Also Check:

How to Update Windows Defender Offline? Install Latest Virus Definition Files Manually

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About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

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  1. I am also have this problem it mean (I have been using this software for a time now it works fine. It is very effective and efficient, the good thing is that you can use it off line that makes thing more simpler for me).

  2. @kewal no.
    MSE is neither designed nor compatiable with windows 10.
    W10 has a built in AV called Windows defender.

  3. VG thank you very much. For me, Mse is the best anti-virus, it works perfect in my 64/32 bit systems.

  4. It works perfect in my windows 7 64/32bit system. The best MSE A-V. very thank you so much
    MSE!.

  5. 26-01-2016 last update but it is not working on my pc. today 31-01-2016 i update it’s again. it is not a good

  6. Ok! How do you update Standalone MSE on a USB stick. It seems to work but not to the USB stick or it does not show it is working. Please advise.
    Thank you!

  7. Ok! How do you update Standalone MSE on a USB stick. It seems to work but not to the USB stick or it does not show it is working. Please advise.
    Thank you!

    I am sorry BUT I am a bit dense, stupid!
    I cannot up date OFFLINE DEFENDER on a USB it still tells me it is not updated and will not work.

    How do you update the USB Offline Defender?

  8. Dear,
    I want to disable automatic update for this antivirus, How to do it ? because steal my internet quota!
    I will wait best answer from you
    Thank You

  9. These virus definitions work hardly for a week and then they expire and window defender again asks for update. Why they don’t last long?

  10. Sir,
    When I download from
    go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=87342

    a file with the extension php is being downloaded, not an exe file.

    Please help in the matter.

  11. ^^ It seems a problem in your browser. Try with a different browser. You can also try to clear cache (temporary web files) in your browser.

  12. Hi,

    i have downloaded MS update for Windows 7 32 bit but couldn’t updated in windows 7 32-bit embedded machine. Thank you for your quick assistance.

    MUHAMMAD SIJAD

  13. Why is security essentials or defender failing to install latest updates. I have in recent days tried to install on three different computers and have not succeeded.

  14. i m download MSE file and run as Administrator but the file is not open i try many many time but the download not working / no any update i m tired from 3 days

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