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There are a lot of settings such as you stated except font style in this location: right click on the desktop, choose Personalize, Window Color Custom, Advanced Appearance Settings. Click on the "Item" drop down box or just click on the actual item. I would not recommend it as it lets you know if the icon is a shortcut or that actual program itself.

I do not know much about deciphering logs, but I know how to get help. You might try a system restore to prior to Windows update attempted install of MSE 2. You can also set up a case with MS here at no charge: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527&st=1&wfxredirect=1 There is also this: For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY (1-866-727-2338; and/or 1-866-234-6020 and/or 1-800-936-5700) in the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB982312; KB2092914).

Possibly an incomplete uninstall. Try these tips: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/msestart/thread/0798db49-58e1-4301-8789-3a74911a96a0

The new version of MSE uninstalls the old version before installing the new one. Have you tried downloading the install program from here instead of using Windows Update to install ti? http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

Sorry if you did not see my question embedded within. I do not post here often and am not used to the new formatting and did not notice the quick reply section below as I was responding to your post. Here is my question: Any way to do this without the Windows 7 SDK? I like the idea, but am against adding 2.5 GB of files to my OS drive

there is one It is called Windows Performance Toolkit. make sure you have the service Superfetch running and next try to speed up the boot with the help of my guide: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=140262 Any way to do this without the Windows 7 SDK? I like the idea, but am against adding 2.5 GB of files to my OS drive forget this "tweak". Windows always use all cores.