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Uninstalling MSE
If I uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials, will it take all the (MSE) updates with it?
If I uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials, will it take all the (MSE) updates with it?
Updates for MSE become part of MSE. Everything should be removed. If they are not they would not cause any problems other than take up space.
"...take up space."
That's why I asked.
Thanks Richc46
Everything should go with the uninstall
After the uninstall put Microsoft Security Essentials into search and see if anything comes up.
If something does come up. Download the free Ccleaner, use it once a week to stay crap free. It would remove the updates if any.
Now that the first question is taken care of and you raised another one, I don't feel bad about taking my own thread off topic.
CCleaner...
I've used it many times over the years but have never been really at ease with it. So many options.
Do you know of a good, thorough tutorial on how to properly use and get the most out of CCleaner?
Do not need a tutorial. Use it to remove everything, BUT do not touch the registry.
https://www.piriform.com/docs/ccleaner/using-ccleaner
No need to touch registry, it can only cause problems, even if suggested by Ccleaner
There is one here by Andrew if you prefer a Tutorial: CCleaner - Delete Junk Files
But exactly what you decide to clean is up to you, although the default pre-selected stuff should be fine.
Hi,
Nobody asked why ?
If you want to remove outdated updates refer to these also,
https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/818-disk-cleanup-open-use.html
https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/307546-windows-updates-remove-outdated-updates-windows-7-a.html