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Installing Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows Server 2012 R2 |
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I've got a Windows Server 2012 R2 on Azure (thanks to a friend, so I'm not paying for it). I use it for development and recently realized that I haven't got any AV on it!
Most solutions are paid, but I don't need one, I want to feel secure and MSE is definitely enough - I don't download torrents, movies etc, just basci web browsing like github, etc. Here's how to install a basci AV from Microsoft on it - just for safety.
The only thing you need to know that this is a 'hack' - that means that MSE is not supported to work on 2012 R2. Instructions:
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Download a copy of MSE from Microsoft: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-all-versions
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Right Click on the "mseinstall.exe".
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Click on Properties.
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Click on the "Compatibility"-tab.
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Locate the "Compatibility mode"-section.
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Check "Run this program in compatibility mode for:".
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Select From the (now active) dropdown menu "Windows 7".
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Open a Command Prompt as Administrator.
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cd to your Downloads folder (ie. cd C:\Users%username%\Downloads).
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Run "mseinstall /disableoslimit" and follow the installer prompts to install MSE on your Windows Server 2012.