Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1 on Windows 8

             
                 

 According to Wikipedia, Microsoft Security Essentials does not run on Windows 8, which  has an  antimalware subsystem of its own. Guess what, they’re wrong!

Official Microsoft Installer:

Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1.204.0 Prerelease for Windows 7 (x64): link
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1.204.0 Prerelease for Windows 7 (x86): link

Unofficial First Ever Installer:

Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1.204.0 Prerelease for Windows 8 (x64): link
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1.204.0 Prerelease for Windows 8 (x86): link

Unofficial First Ever Uninstaller:

Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1.204.0 Prerelease for Windows 8 (x64): link
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1.204.0 Prerelease for Windows 8 (x86): link

                This is not an official updater! The author is not responsible for any damages 

                 this mod may cause to your system. Working only on Windows 8 Release Preview!

1. Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1.204.0 on Windows 8 – Install Guide.

  2.Download Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0.1512.0 Beta x64 or x86.

     

  3.Install MSE on Windows 8 using Compatibility Mode (Windows 7).

  4.Download and run unofficial updater: MSE 4.1.204.0 for Windows 8          Release Preview build 8400 x64 or x86.

  5.Run Microsoft Security Essentials – done!

    You can find old version of MSE in Windows Update – hide this

    updates,because you can not install it!

This does not affect the Antivirus and Antispyware definition update!

Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1.204.0 on Windows 8 – Uninstall Guide.

                            1.   Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1.204.0 can’t be uninstalled in ordinary way,

          you can uninstall it with unofficial uninstaller from First Ever!

    2.    Download and run unofficial uninstaller: MSE 4.1.204.0 for  Windows 8 Release Preview                             build 8400  x64 or x86.
   3.    Go to Control Panel -> “Programs” -> “Program and Features” and uninstall                                                  (remove)Microsoft  Security Essentials, confirm with          “Yes” button – done!
   4.    You should be able to run MSE 4.0.1512.0 Beta (based installer) without any errors!

          Please register on my website and if you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment!