Can I use Microsoft Security Essentials even if McAfee is installed but has expired?

Can I use Microsoft Security Essentials even if I had already installed McAfee anti virus, but it is already expired?

You must remove McAfee before installing Security Essentials, they both can cause conflicts.

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    Hello
    Ms supports:

    1. Close the browser Windows Update or Microsoft Update Windows.
    2. Click Start
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      type command prompt, in the list of results, right-click invite and then click run as administrator .

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      If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

    3. Type the following commands. Press ENTER after each command:
      net stop wuauserv
      net start wuauserv

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    A: If Microsoft Security Essentials did not automatically disable Windows Defender in Vista or Windows 7, you must turn off to avoid conflicts. Windows Defender can't be uninstalled Vista or Windows 7.
    If Microsoft Security Essentials does not automatically uninstall Windows Defender on XP, you must manually uninstall Windows Defender through Control Panel of configuration/Add / Remove programs. »

    Elvis

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    You are definitely not alone in your skepticism about Norton and other paid for antimalware solutions.

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    Be sure to check in the MSE Forums.

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    Windows Defender features are included in MSE, defender of loading would be redundant.

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    Then think about MSE as Windows Defender with more added (which is).

    Check this box:

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    Maybe something here if necessary:

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    Error (an example) of McAfee report.
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