The problem appears to be affecting loads of XP boxes worldwide, but since it’s relatively new we don’t have any exact figures or estimates for that matter. Not much of a problem for techies and enthusiasts, but most tech savvy users migrated from XP years ago. Hopefully MSE will not load on reboot and things will be back to normal. Users have to open Windows Run, type “services.msc” and disable it on startup. Users need to disable Microsoft Security Essentials to get rid of the issue, which can be tricky for novice users, especially office folk. This is the process that needs to be killed in order to fix the problem. The bug was narrowed down to MsMpEng.exe. For some reason the security suite starts acting up and cases XP systems to slow down dramatically, rendering them practically useless in some situations. Microsoft Security Essentials is the source of the problem. Who needs an infection when you’ve got Microsoft? The last update to the Anti Malware Service for Windows XP seems to be the culprit. Microsoft discontinued support for XP on April 8, but it is still updating MSSE for XP users. More specifically, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSSE) is killing XP boxes, just in case we needed an extra dose of irony and sarcasm this morning. However, it is now starting to look as if the biggest problem was caused by none other than Redmond. Even though there was no official support, XP could be patched and kept secure. However, Microsoft and various security outfits were quick to reassure the public. Microsoft discontinued support for Windows XP earlier this month, which prompted more than one security scare.
0 kommentar(er)
