Windows 10: MS Security Essentials repeatedly asks users to "Restart Now"

Discus and support MS Security Essentials repeatedly asks users to "Restart Now" in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Over the past two weeks the MS Security Essentials service on my Win 7 Machines has been restarting periodically. In many cases the restart times out... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Chris Conley, Mar 4, 2019.

  1. CHRIS CONLEY
    Chris Conley Win User

    MS Security Essentials repeatedly asks users to "Restart Now"


    Over the past two weeks the MS Security Essentials service on my Win 7 Machines has been restarting periodically. In many cases the restart times out and it takes several more tries before it gives up, which is typical, or resumes normal function. This does not appear to be an issue on my Win 8 or 10 machines.

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    Chris Conley, Mar 4, 2019
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  2. BRYAN1000
    Bryan1000 Win User

    Windows 10 Windows Defender versus Microsoft Security Essentials

    I do not have Microsoft Security Essentials in that startup list. I only have Ms Security Client User Interface and Windows Defender User Interface in the list.

    Bryan
     
    Bryan1000, Mar 4, 2019
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  3. MAYAGRAFIX
    Mayagrafix Win User
    MS Security Essentials


    WInX comes with Defender, but I prefer Security Essentials. Is there a way to upgrade to MS Security Essentials?
     
    Mayagrafix, Mar 4, 2019
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  4. WASEEMULLA S
    Waseemulla S Win User

    MS Security Essentials repeatedly asks users to "Restart Now"

    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, Mar 4, 2019
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