How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up ( Archived) (28)

Jun 19, 2014 11:17 PM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
britishcolumbian
britishcolumbianbritishcolumbianunknown, British Columbia Canada153 Threads 894 Posts
Here at Reboot we are offering Windows 7 Upgrades for your computer either running Windows XP or Windows Vista.



News Update: We have notice a few Windows XP machines that are freezing cause Microsoft Security Essentials has been disabled by Microsoft. Microsoft Security Essentials just needs to be removed for Windows XP to run smoothly again.
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Jun 19, 2014 11:48 PM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
kennn
kennnkennnMedicine Hat, Alberta Canada25 Threads 5,299 Posts
In response to: Here at Reboot we are offering Windows 7 Upgrades for your computer either running Windows XP or Windows Vista.
News Update: We have notice a few Windows XP machines that are freezing cause Microsoft Security Essentials has been disabled by Microsoft. Microsoft Security Essentials just needs to be removed for Windows XP to run smoothly again.


Hi BC, you just have to go to your control panel and in there you will find either, "add remove programs" or "programs and features". You just Have to find Microsoft Security Essentials and highlight it and then click on uninstall. You should be good to go after that.
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Jun 19, 2014 11:50 PM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
uptall
uptalluptallQuiet village..., Durham, England UK57 Threads 1 Polls 12,860 Posts
kennn: Hi BC, you just have to go to your control panel and in there you will find either, "add remove programs" or "programs and features". You just Have to find Microsoft Security Essentials and highlight it and then click on uninstall. You should be good to go after that.



Everything I was gonna saythumbs up
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Jun 20, 2014 12:18 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
rizlaredonline now!
rizlaredonline now!rizlaredNot in Cebu City, Central Visayas Philippines89 Threads 2 Polls 5,588 Posts
britishcolumbian: Here at Reboot we are offering Windows 7 Upgrades for your computer either running Windows XP or Windows Vista.
News Update: We have notice a few Windows XP machines that are freezing cause Microsoft Security Essentials has been disabled by Microsoft. Microsoft Security Essentials just needs to be removed for Windows XP to run smoothly again.


Simply not true, Microsoft have agree to support MS Essentials until 2015, any freezing that happens is most likely due to other compatible software on the machine.
By removing MS Essentials you are leaving yourself wide open for cyber attacks, if you feel you must remove it, then immediately install some other protection.
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Jun 20, 2014 12:34 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
britishcolumbian
britishcolumbianbritishcolumbianunknown, British Columbia Canada153 Threads 894 Posts
Thank you all for trying to help.
There is no securtiy essentials in add or remove
I have as security McAffee
Trying to run a full scan today would get to about 60% and the computer clicked off
Tried this several times.
Can't highlight either it all freezers up
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Jun 20, 2014 12:41 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
britishcolumbian
britishcolumbianbritishcolumbianunknown, British Columbia Canada153 Threads 894 Posts
Microsoft net framework or extended, devise client pack
download manager office file validation add in
prof. office edition
power point viewer
user mode driver frameword
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there is the list of the Microsoft that I see

This is the list of MS that I see in Add or Remove.
Microsoft is no longer supporting XP as of April 2014.
I was told today that the troubles that I am now experiencen will get worse as the time goes on.
Also am not more in dangerf for virusses because MS is no longer supporting XP
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Jun 20, 2014 12:47 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
uptall
uptalluptallQuiet village..., Durham, England UK57 Threads 1 Polls 12,860 Posts
britishcolumbian: Thank you all for trying to help.
There is no securtiy essentials in add or remove
I have as security McAffee
Trying to run a full scan today would get to about 60% and the computer clicked off
Tried this several times.
Can't highlight either it all freezers up



Have a look in your security settings maybe there's something there. How long have you had it on your comp? You can take your computer back in time and reboot from that time and it will clean off anything after that time.. not sure if that will work for a security tho?dunno

Good luckwine
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Jun 20, 2014 12:53 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
kennn
kennnkennnMedicine Hat, Alberta Canada25 Threads 5,299 Posts
britishcolumbian: Microsoft net framework or extended, devise client pack
download manager office file validation add in
prof. office edition
power point viewer
user mode driver frameword
visual c++ 2008 feature pack redistributable works 6-9 converter

there is the list of the Microsoft that I see

This is the list of MS that I see in Add or Remove.
Microsoft is no longer supporting XP as of April 2014.
I was told today that the troubles that I am now experiencen will get worse as the time goes on.
Also am not more in dangerf for virusses because MS is no longer supporting XP


Hi BC, if Microsoft Security Essentials is not in the add remove, then it is not installed on your PC. What uptall suggested about doing a system restore to an earlier date will fix your problem. I don't think it is essentials at all for your problem but some other issue.
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Jun 20, 2014 12:58 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
britishcolumbian
britishcolumbianbritishcolumbianunknown, British Columbia Canada153 Threads 894 Posts
Where do I find my security settings?
I did several times a system restore, but have not clue when it all started.
Do know that the trouble started today and have been told to expect more trouble.
MS wants me to buy a new computer.
I only do the simple things, so don't need a lot of the features offered now.
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Jun 20, 2014 1:01 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
britishcolumbian
britishcolumbianbritishcolumbianunknown, British Columbia Canada153 Threads 894 Posts
Ken I am beginning to come to that conclusion now.
Never have seen it there and had that side often cleaned up as programs showed up that were not needed.

Thank you for you help it is appreciated wave
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Jun 20, 2014 1:15 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
kennn
kennnkennnMedicine Hat, Alberta Canada25 Threads 5,299 Posts
britishcolumbian: Where do I find my security settings?
I did several times a system restore, but have not clue when it all started.
Do know that the trouble started today and have been told to expect more trouble.
MS wants me to buy a new computer.
I only do the simple things, so don't need a lot of the features offered now.



No BC don't go buying a new Pc unless you really feel you want a new one. Try this, go back to add remove programs and then search through everything listed by the date. Now if you did not install anything by yourself today and there are programs that show they installed with todays date, then remove them.Sometimes certain programs with install updates without your knowledge and because XP is getting to be an older version now, the new updates will conflict with it. Lots of people run Xp without too many issues and i know it can be troublesome when you don't know what to do when these things happen. Hope this helps. If it does, do a system backup and remember the date because if you have any issues again you will have the back up that will fix your issues.
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Jun 20, 2014 1:22 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
uptall
uptalluptallQuiet village..., Durham, England UK57 Threads 1 Polls 12,860 Posts
britishcolumbian: Where do I find my security settings?
I did several times a system restore, but have not clue when it all started.
Do know that the trouble started today and have been told to expect more trouble.
MS wants me to buy a new computer.
I only do the simple things, so don't need a lot of the features offered now.


MS wants you to buy a new computer, is it a scam? We gets lots of phone scams about computers over here!! Did you put it on? If so when? Go back past that time and reboot from there...

I'm going for some new camera gear today and they sell computers, I'll ask in there for you..

Good luckwine
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Jun 20, 2014 1:27 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
uptall
uptalluptallQuiet village..., Durham, England UK57 Threads 1 Polls 12,860 Posts
kennn: No BC don't go buying a new Pc unless you really feel you want a new one. Try this, go back to add remove programs and then search through everything listed by the date. Now if you did not install anything by yourself today and there are programs that show they installed with todays date, then remove them.Sometimes certain programs with install updates without your knowledge and because XP is getting to be an older version now, the new updates will conflict with it. Lots of people run Xp without too many issues and i know it can be troublesome when you don't know what to do when these things happen. Hope this helps. If it does, do a system backup and remember the date because if you have any issues again you will have the back up that will fix your issues.


thumbs up she can also turn off automatic updates, I've got mine off on all my devices.
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Jun 20, 2014 2:05 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
You could consider installing Kaspersky Internet Security Services (Best there is)
Here is the US Kaspersky Download for XP computer Link:
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Jun 20, 2014 2:07 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
uptall: she can also turn off automatic updates, I've got mine off on all my devices.

I to have Automatic Updates turned off

Full computer protection running Kaspersky and free version of Spybot
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Jun 20, 2014 2:08 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
Innocentia00122
Innocentia00122Innocentia00122Osnabrück, Lower Saxony Germany2 Threads 723 Posts
Hi wave

I would download Adwarecleaner and CCleaner and run it, and also I would deactivate - only to see what happens and if it helps - one after the other Add-on/Plugin.

Do you have by accident maybe two anti-virus programs installed?
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Jun 20, 2014 2:18 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
Innocentia00122: Hi

I would download Adwarecleaner and CCleaner and run it, and also I would deactivate - only to see what happens and if it helps - one after the other Add-on/Plugin.

Do you have by accident maybe two anti-virus programs installed?
OMG. You are an expert,unlike myself.-laugh laugh
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Jun 20, 2014 10:40 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
britishcolumbian
britishcolumbianbritishcolumbianunknown, British Columbia Canada153 Threads 894 Posts
Trying to answer you here.
McAfee has found several virusses. I am only allowed one security at the time.

NO I don't want to buy another computer I like what I have.
Getting messages from Microsoft a lot telling me they no longer update XP and that I run the risk of not being protected now.
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Jun 20, 2014 10:44 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
britishcolumbian
britishcolumbianbritishcolumbianunknown, British Columbia Canada153 Threads 894 Posts
kennn: No BC don't go buying a new Pc unless you really feel you want a new one. Try this, go back to add remove programs and then search through everything listed by the date. Now if you did not install anything by yourself today and there are programs that show they installed with todays date, then remove them.Sometimes certain programs with install updates without your knowledge and because XP is getting to be an older version now, the new updates will conflict with it. Lots of people run Xp without too many issues and i know it can be troublesome when you don't know what to do when these things happen. Hope this helps. If it does, do a system backup and remember the date because if you have any issues again you will have the back up that will fix your issues.


I like what I have now Kenn, and would like to keep this PC
Great idea about checking dates, found that some, Microsoft of course, has no date, most do......
Thank you so much for your help
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Jun 20, 2014 10:48 AM CST How do I remove Microsoft Security Essentials? Pc is freezing up
britishcolumbian
britishcolumbianbritishcolumbianunknown, British Columbia Canada153 Threads 894 Posts
uptall: she can also turn off automatic updates, I've got mine off on all my devices.


I will do this, thank you for your help Uptall.
How do you all get so smart about computers? wave
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