Windows 10: Unable to Remove Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7 PC

Discus and support Unable to Remove Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7 PC in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi there,Just a quick question if I may?I'm trying to install Bitdefender on my PC but need to remove MSE first. Unfortunately, I keep getting the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Mowgli351, Dec 19, 2021.

  1. MOWGLI351
    Mowgli351 Win User

    Unable to Remove Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7 PC


    Hi there,Just a quick question if I may?I'm trying to install Bitdefender on my PC but need to remove MSE first. Unfortunately, I keep getting the error message: "The Security Essentials Installation Wizard is missing a filter manager rollup package needed to complete the installation. To continue installing Security Essentials, you must first download the required package."There is a link below the text which takes me to a Microsoft page, which informs me that MSE and Windows 7 are no longer supported. I am aware of that! Also, below the link there is another link which says "Get help on this

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    Mowgli351, Dec 19, 2021
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  2. THELAUGHINGMAN
    TheLaughingMan Win User

    Microsoft Security Essentials

    What is Microsoft Security Essentials?
     
    TheLaughingMan, Dec 19, 2021
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  3. NEILB2018
    NeilB2018 Win User
    Security Essential Not Removing Malware

    My Security Essentials running under Windows 7 finds malware "Backdoor" but does not remove it. Just runs for hours with no result?

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks Neil
     
    NeilB2018, Dec 19, 2021
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  4. WASEEMULLA S
    Waseemulla S Win User

    Unable to Remove Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7 PC

    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 19, 2021
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