We recently ran into a situation where we had a Windows 2012 R2 server with Microsoft Security Essentials installed on it (from a few years ago), and now with a recent Windows Update – the Windows update will not install because MSE is no longer compatible with this OS.<\/p>\n
The issue is that you can not uninstall MSE via the standard “add\/remove” programs.\u00a0 When that is attempted I get the following error:<\/p>\n
Error Code: 0x8004FF04<\/p>\n
At that point you’re dead in the water and can’t remove MSE.<\/p>\n
Here’s the EASY fix:<\/p>\n
go to<\/p>\n
C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Security Client<\/p>\n
and RIGHT CLICK on Setup.exe<\/p>\n
Go to Compatibility, check it and change to WIN 7.<\/p>\n
Bring up a command prompt<\/p>\n
Type in:<\/p>\n
“C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Security Client\\Setup.exe” \/disableoslimit \/u<\/p>\n
This will bring up MSE and at this point you will see an “uninstall” button.<\/p>\n
Click Uninstall and remove it!<\/p>\n
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