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  1. STUART COWLEY
    Stuart Cowley Win User

    I have Microsoft security essentials running on my pc


    Microsoft security essentials running on my pc is it safe to use?

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    Stuart Cowley, Dec 9, 2023
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  2. THELAUGHINGMAN
    TheLaughingMan Win User

    Microsoft Security Essentials

    What is Microsoft Security Essentials?
     
    TheLaughingMan, Dec 9, 2023
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  3. WASEEMULLA S
    Waseemulla S Win User
    Windows 10 Windows Defender versus Microsoft Security Essentials

    Hi Bryan,

    Microsoft Security Essentials was upgraded to Windows defender and it was a default security software from Windows 8. You cannot have both as they are one.

    Since you get this annoying popup at the startup i suggest you to disable any Microsoft Security Essentials entries in Startup tab.

    • Open the Task manager. by pressing Press CTRL+Shift+ESC.
    • click on Startup tab
    • Right click on Microsoft Security Essentials entry and click on Disable.

    Restart the computer and check if that helps.

     
    Waseemulla S, Dec 9, 2023
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  4. BILL SMITHERS
    Bill Smithers Win User

    I have Microsoft security essentials running on my pc

    Microsoft Security Essentials

    MSE will continue to protect you until 2023.

    What is Microsoft Security Essentials? - Microsoft Support

    Microsoft Security Essentials reached end of service on January 14, 2020 and is no longer available as a download.
    Microsoft will continue to release signature updates (including engine) to service systems currently running Microsoft Security Essentials untill 2023.

    Why is Microsoft Security Essentials no longer available?

    Windows 7 is no longer supported and availability of new installations of Microsoft Security Essentials has ended. We recommend all customers move to Windows 10 and Windows Defender Antivirus for our best security option.


    Will Microsoft Security Essentials running on my system continue to run?

    Yes, we will continue to provide signature updates for Microsoft Security Essentials until 2023.

    Last Updated: 15 Jan 2020
     
    Bill Smithers, Dec 9, 2023
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