How do I set Microsoft Security Essentials to prompt me on what to do when it detects a virus or malware?

Question

How do I set MSE to prompt me on what to do when it detects a virus or malware?

It seems that MSE's real-time protection only allows a default automated option when it detects a virus or malware.

In this screenshot it only allows a 'recommended action', 'remove', or 'quarantine' and I see no option to have it prompt me.

If there is a way to do this, I would prefer if MSE prompts me on what to do, as there are detections that I know are false positives and I would like to have MSE 'ignore' or 'allow' it.

Answer 1

Try unchecking the "Apply recommended actions ..." box at the bottom. One could reasonably guess that doing that would result in a prompt rather than an automatic action. But that is a guess, and we all know how Microsoft loves to keep its customers guessing!