Update MSE with Windows Task Scheduler with "hidden" CMD box

21. Apr 2011, 05:10 AM

This explains how to update MSE with Windows task scheduler, so that the CMD box is hidden, using a batch and a vb script file. I know this works in Win7, and I don't see why it wouldn't work with Vista either. It probably works with XP too, but I can't say that for sure.

First open up notepad, and copy and paste the following:

cd C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware
MpCmdRun.exe -SignatureUpdate

Then save the file with a .bat extension. For the purpose of this tutorial, name it MSE.bat

21. Apr 2011, 05:24 AM

Then open up notepad again, and type the following:

21. Apr 2011, 05:25 AM

Then save the above file ^ with a .vbs extension. You can name it MSE.vbs
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ru...ommand-prompt/

Then place both files in your C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware folder.

Follow the following tutorial, with the following exceptions. Instead of browsing to the MpCmdRun.exe file, you need to browse to the MSE.vbs file. Also, leave the arguments box blank. You can manually type in how many hours in between repeating the task in the "Edit Trigger" box. In the settings tab, you can also check "Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed", that way it will update right after Windows starts up, if you missed the previous one.
http://www.groovypost.com/howto/how-...ovyPost.com%29

Now you're done. Task scheduler will run the task as often as you want, and MSE will update in the background with the CMD box hidden. There's probably another way, but this worked for me.

J_L · 21. Apr 2011, 08:37 AM

Why don't you post the second step in text as well? Copy+pasting is more accurate and quicker than typing.

Anupam · 21. Apr 2011, 07:52 PM

That's because, the forum security was not letting him post the vb script. He had written to me about it, but I was offline at that time.

21. Apr 2011, 08:35 PM

You can follow the first link in the third post, and copy and paste the sample code from that web page. The only thing that you need to change is the path and name of the .bat file, which is shown in the screenshot I uploaded. As Anupam indicated, the forum won't let me post vb script, even with CODE tags wrapped around it.

21. Apr 2011, 05:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Abandoned Guest Posts: n/a	Update MSE with Windows Task Scheduler with "hidden" CMD box This explains how to update MSE with Windows task scheduler, so that the CMD box is hidden, using a batch and a vb script file. I know this works in Win7, and I don't see why it wouldn't work with Vista either. It probably works with XP too, but I can't say that for sure. First open up notepad, and copy and paste the following: cd C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware MpCmdRun.exe -SignatureUpdate Then save the file with a .bat extension. For the purpose of this tutorial, name it MSE.bat Last edited by JohnnyDollar; 21. Apr 2011 at 05:22 AM.

21. Apr 2011, 05:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Abandoned Guest Posts: n/a	Then save the above file ^ with a .vbs extension. You can name it MSE.vbs http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ru...ommand-prompt/ Then place both files in your C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware folder. Follow the following tutorial, with the following exceptions. Instead of browsing to the MpCmdRun.exe file, you need to browse to the MSE.vbs file. Also, leave the arguments box blank. You can manually type in how many hours in between repeating the task in the "Edit Trigger" box. In the settings tab, you can also check "Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed", that way it will update right after Windows starts up, if you missed the previous one. http://www.groovypost.com/howto/how-...ovyPost.com%29 Now you're done. Task scheduler will run the task as often as you want, and MSE will update in the background with the CMD box hidden. There's probably another way, but this worked for me. Last edited by JohnnyDollar; 21. Apr 2011 at 05:40 AM.

21. Apr 2011, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	That's because, the forum security was not letting him post the vb script. He had written to me about it, but I was offline at that time. __________________ Anupam

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21. Apr 2011, 08:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	Why don't you post the second step in text as well? Copy+pasting is more accurate and quicker than typing.

21. Apr 2011, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Abandoned Guest Posts: n/a	You can follow the first link in the third post, and copy and paste the sample code from that web page. The only thing that you need to change is the path and name of the .bat file, which is shown in the screenshot I uploaded. As Anupam indicated, the forum won't let me post vb script, even with CODE tags wrapped around it.