I run microsoft security essential, found and removed some virus or malware, then i found out that some services did not work properly. I Downloaded "msert.exe" to check virus. After downloading when I executed this file I got the message " The application has failed to start because the side by side configuration...... use the command line sxstrace.exe tool for more detail" When I entered "sxstrace.exe" in command line - a box with some message has appeared and immideately disappered. I tried windows essential but it is unable to notice any more virus. I tried sfc /scannow but it could not start. I run ghost program, but this problem kept happening. Now the problem is how to execute "msert.exe" to check virus.

I have read and done what this post said https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_7-pictures/error-the-application-has-failed-to-start-because/df019c0d-746e-42d0-ad68-465e18e3f3ef?page=6 But when i installed these files this happened... [Moved from Windows] Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question. What you are trying to install is Visual C++ (in the image) and it is issue with the installer file. Try update Microsoft Security Essentials and run a full system scan and see what is the result. 0 additional answers