Microsoft Security Essentials is only for spyware and malware I believe, so you still need an antivirus program.

This explains what you have :wink:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/products/mse.aspx

New problem! My desktop screen is BLACK now :cry:

How are you seeing anything to type?

I am on a computer downstairs, so I am running back up to do a full virus scan and found my screen black.

Wait a minute, do I understand this right. I have Microsoft Security Essentials and this web site says It installs after a quick download and Genuine Windows validation. So it already made sure my windows was valid before it installed? Why is my desktop screen black?

It sounds like a scam to me.

I don't know, but it could be a virus, because you haven't had an antivirus program running....

Sorry, I read that wrong, it is an antivirus program :oops:
But my laptop went black like that, and it was due to a virus... one that my McCaffee didn't pick up...

Your screen could be black for a few reasons.
1. Your computer could be hibernating rather than off. Try moving your mouse, hitting the space bar, pressing the On button a few times, or turn it off, unplug it, wait two minutes, plug it back in and turn it back on.
2. Your monitor could be off, or one of the knobs or buttons on it might have been moved and needs to be moved the other way to show the picture.
3. You could have a virus that is affecting your screen and/or your bootup hardware or software.

Even with good anti-virus software, viruses and malware do sometimes get in - that's why you run periodic scans as well as just letting it run in the background all the time.

You may or may not have a virus. Scam pop-up windows aren't always viruses. The pop-up you got saying you don't have genuine Windows is very likely a scam. You can check right on the Microsoft website whether it's genuine or not, here: http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/val...displaylang=en

But get your monitor working first, and also run a full virus scan and remove any viruses.

Sounds more like a virus ... on the other computer do you have Norton or McCafee ? Actually is it on either computer ?