Microsoft Security Essentials

How to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials from your computer

Microsoft Security Essentials is a software application. This page holds details on how to remove it from your computer. It is written by Microsoft Corporation. More info about Microsoft Corporation can be read here. More info about the program Microsoft Security Essentials can be found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=195291&mkt=en-us. The program is often placed in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client directory. Take into account that this location can vary depending on the user's choice. The complete uninstall command line for Microsoft Security Essentials is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Setup.exe /x. The application's main executable file is labeled ConfigSecurityPolicy.exe and it has a size of 372.52 KB (381456 bytes).

Microsoft Security Essentials contains of the executables below. They take 5.24 MB (5496648 bytes) on disk.

• ConfigSecurityPolicy.exe (372.52 KB)
• msseces.exe (1.37 MB)
• msseoobe.exe (655.70 KB)
• setup.exe (1.16 MB)
• MpCmdRun.exe (266.95 KB)
• MsMpEng.exe (12.48 KB)
• NisSrv.exe (281.52 KB)

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This web page is about Microsoft Security Essentials version 2.1.1116.0 only. Click on the links below for other Microsoft Security Essentials versions:

• 4.6.305.0
• 4.4.304.0
• 4.3.215.0
• 4.5.216.0
• 1.0.2498.0
• 4.1.522.0
• 4.3.219.0
• 2.0.657.0
• 4.0.1526.0
• 4.2.223.1
• 4.3.216.0
• 2.0.719.0
• 4.0.1538.0
• 1.0.1961.0
• 1.0.1759.0
• 4.0.1111.0
• 1.0.1611.0
• 1.0.1963.0
• 4.7.205.0
• 4.8.201.0
• 2.0.375.0
• 1.0.1500.0
• 4.5
• 1.0.1959.0
• 4.8.204.0
• 4.0.1512.0
• 1.0.1407.0
• 4.0
• 2.0.522.0
• 4.9.218.0
• 1.0.1501.0
• 4.5.218.0
• 4.10.205.0
• 4.10.209.0
• 1.0.2140.0
• 4.0.1110.0

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A considerable amount of files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be removed when you are trying to remove Microsoft Security Essentials from your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials:

• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Microsoft Security Essentials:

• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\BG-BG\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\BG-BG\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\CS-CZ\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\CS-CZ\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\DA-DK\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\DA-DK\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\DE-DE\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\DE-DE\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\Drivers\mpfilter\mpfilter.cat
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\Drivers\mpfilter\mpfilter.inf
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\Drivers\mpfilter\mpfilter.sys
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\Drivers\mpnwmon\mpnwmon.cat
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\Drivers\mpnwmon\mpnwmon.inf
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\Drivers\mpnwmon\mpnwmon.sys
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\Drivers\NisDrvWFP.cat
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\Drivers\NisDrvWFP.inf
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\Drivers\NisDrvWFP.sys
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\EL-GR\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\EL-GR\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\EN-US\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\EN-US\mpevmsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\ES-ES\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\ES-ES\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\ET-EE\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\ET-EE\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\FI-FI\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\FI-FI\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\FR-FR\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\FR-FR\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\HR-HR\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\HR-HR\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\HU-HU\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\HU-HU\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\IpsConsumer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\IT-IT\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\IT-IT\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\JA-JP\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\JA-JP\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\KO-KR\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\KO-KR\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\LT-LT\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\LT-LT\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\LV-LV\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\LV-LV\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MpAsDesc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MpClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MpCmdRun.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MpCommu.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\mpevmsg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MpOAv.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MpRTP.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MpSvc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MpUtil.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MsMpCom.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MsMpEng.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MsMpLics.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\NB-NO\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\NB-NO\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\NisIpsPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\NisLog.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\NisNetIP.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\NisPerformanceProvider.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\NisRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\NisSrv.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\NisWFP.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\NL-NL\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\NL-NL\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\PL-PL\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\PL-PL\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\PT-BR\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\PT-BR\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\PT-PT\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\PT-PT\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\RO-RO\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\RO-RO\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\RU-RU\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\RU-RU\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\SK-SK\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\SK-SK\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\sr-Latn-CS\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\sr-Latn-CS\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\SV-SE\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\SV-SE\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\TH-TH\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\TH-TH\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\TR-TR\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\TR-TR\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\UK-UA\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\UK-UA\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\VI-VN\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\VI-VN\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\ZH-CN\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\ZH-CN\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\ZH-TW\MpAsDesc.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\ZH-TW\MpEvMsg.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Backup\BG-BG\amhelp.chm
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Backup\BG-BG\eula.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Backup\BG-BG\setupres.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Backup\BG-BG\x86\amloc-bg-bg.msi
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Backup\CS-CZ\amhelp.chm

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Security Client

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MsMpSvc\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NisSrv\ImagePath

A way to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Microsoft Security Essentials is a program offered by Microsoft Corporation. Frequently, users choose to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is difficult because performing this by hand requires some know-how regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY manner to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Microsoft Security Essentials or simply click the Search field and type in "Microsoft Security Essentials". The Microsoft Security Essentials program will be found very quickly. When you click Microsoft Security Essentials in the list of applications, some information about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Microsoft Security Essentials, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Microsoft Security Essentials:

• The web site of the program is: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=195291&mkt=en-us
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Setup.exe /x

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials.


8. After removing Microsoft Security Essentials, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Microsoft Security Essentials that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Microsoft Security Essentials using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials by Microsoft Corporation from your computer, nor are we saying that Microsoft Security Essentials by Microsoft Corporation is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.