One of the common error messages for uninstalling Microsoft Security Essentials from the command line reads :
> msiexec.exe /x {GUID} /qn /l*v {logfile} /i”{GUID}” /c /f”{path to uninstaller}” /t”{time}” /v”{action log} The system has rebooted into Windows.
In this article, we explore troubleshooting steps to resolve this error.
- Microsoft Security Essentials is a great antivirus program, and many users have reported running into issues with the uninstaller utility.
- You can fix this problem by disabling the antivirus and using the original uninstaller utility from Microsoft.
- You can also uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials completely by uninstalling the .msp extension from the system registry.
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Run Command prompt as Administrator
- Right-click on the Windows Search bar and select Run as administrator.
- Once done, type the following command and press Enter: appwiz.cpl
- Locate the Microsoft Security Essentials program and double-click on it.
- Now, click on Uninstall and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
- Restart the PC.
Run SFC scan
- Press Windows key + S, type cmd, and select Run as administrator under Command prompt.
- When the Command prompt opens, enter the following command and press Enter to run it: sfc/scannow
- Wait for the process to finish, and restart your computer.
Run DISM scan
- Navigate to Start > type cmd > right-click on Command prompt > run as administrator
- Type the following command: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
Remove any third-party antivirus
- Go to the Start menu > type †̃windows defender’ > right-click on the Windows 10 app and select Run as Administrator
- Go to Virus & threat protection > Virus & threat protection settings
- Uncheck †̃Enable real-time protection’
- Go to †̃Virus & threat protection’ > †̃Virus & threat protection settings’ > †̃Virus & threat protection’
- Uncheck †̃Enable real-time protection’
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Install Microsoft Security software
- Download Microsoft Security software
- Run Microsoft Security software
Run Microsoft Security software - Download the System File Checker
- Download the Windows Update
- Download the Microsoft Update
How do I uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials Command prompt?
- Press the Windows key and type cmd.
- Right-click on Command prompt and select Run as Administrator.
- Type the following command and press Enter: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
- The command will now run and take a few minutes to scan your PC for issues.
- Once the scan is complete, restart your PC.
How do I uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials?
- Security Essentials will not install.
- Security Essentials starts and then shuts down after a few seconds.
- Security Essentials crashes when I try to scan
- Keep getting the message, There was an error uninstalling Security Essentials.
- Security Essentials says Microsoft Security Essentials failed to install.
