How to remove microsoft security essentials
How to remove microsoft security essentials
Microsoft Security Essentials isAnti-virus program used by default in the Windows operating system. If you want to install another program to fight viruses yourself, it is advisable to remove this solution from Microsoft, because the simultaneous launch of two similar applications on the computer can affect the speed of the system.
Instructions
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To remove Microsoft Security Essentials, you can use the Windows Control Panel. To do this, go to the "Start" - "Control Panel", and then select "Add or Remove Programs."
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In the list of applications, find the item MicrosoftSecurity Essentials and double click on it. To remove the program, follow the instructions that appear on the screen. After applying all the changes, restart the computer.
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If the application does not appear in theAdd or Remove Programs, remove manually. To do this, first make a backup copy of the registry using the regedit utility. Click "Start". In the "Find programs and files" box, type regedit and press Enter. Right click on "My Computer" and select "Export". Save the registry file to any folder convenient for you.
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Stop all processes that are responsible for running Microsoft Security Essentials. To do this, call "Start" - "Run". Then, type the following command: sc config msmpsvc start = disabled
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In the regedit window, find the subkeyHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, then SOFTWARE - Microsoft -Windows -CurrentVersion - Run. Right-click on the Microsoft Security Essentials option and select "Delete."
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In the same CurrentVersion branch, go to theUninstall - Microsoft Security Client and uninstall the same items in the Microsoft Antimalware Service, Microsoft Antimalware and Microsoft Security Client.
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Go toHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftMicrosoft Security Client and delete the same name on the right side of the window. Then, in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftMicrosoft Antimalware, in the same way, delete the Microsoft Antimalware item. Close all programs and restart the computer. The deletion is complete.
