Uninstalling MSE

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  1. Posts : 48
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
       #1

    Uninstalling MSE


    If I uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials, will it take all the (MSE) updates with it?
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    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.
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  3. Posts : 48
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    "...take up space."
    That's why I asked.
    Thanks Richc46
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  4. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #4

    Everything should go with the uninstall
    After the uninstall put Microsoft Security Essentials into search and see if anything comes up.
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  5. Posts : 48
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Nada, thanks again
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  6. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #6

    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.
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  7. Posts : 48
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    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?
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  8. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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    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
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  9. Posts : 1,049
    Windows 7 Pro 32
       #9

    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.
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  10. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
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