Microsoft security essentials

[aliceinchains]

I use Microsoft security essentials because It doesn't tax my computer,like Avast and Kaspersky,even though it's not as good as them either.

My question : Every time I boot up, the little security essentials icon in the taskbar is supposed to turn from red to green, indicating that it is on. Half the time that I boot up, it stays red and I open up the interface and it says click to start it but it doesn't really start it. (The button depresses and stays pressed in but doesn't do anything)

Anyone else here know what I'm talking about.

I run xp pro (32).

Any suggestions would be great.

EDIT: I don't know why this double posted in two separate threads,nothing on my part.

Edited November 6, 2013 by aliceinchains

[DosProbie]

Check MSE and Auto Updates in services and make sure its running..DP

Edited November 7, 2013 by DosProbie

[aliceinchains]

It's not even in my services. I uninstalled/reinstalled it and updated it,etc... Not in services. Wasn't in services on my windows 7 computer either.