How can I control when Microsoft Security Essentials Updates Itself?

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Published on 2010-05-17T20:39:10Z Indexed on 2010/05/17 20:41 UTC
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I'm using Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) on a Windows Vista SP2 box. Every day in the 4 PM hour MSE updates itself: The green fortress icon in the notification area displays an animated download arrow, and my computer becomes unusably sluggish for five minutes (or more). I'm generally forced to take a coffee break or read a magazine.

How can I control the time of day when this update occurs? Sometime after 9 PM would be ideal.

Thanks.

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