Microsoft Client Protection

[Bill Jackson]

I am trying to download and install Microsoft Defender on a computer running
WindowsXP (SP3) as well as Microsoft Defender, among others. After I click
install, I get an error message that reads: "Microsoft Client Protection has
been found. Please remove that product and rerun setup."

I have done a "Search", and I find no product on this system called
"Microsoft Client Protection". I have also, booted into safe mode to see if
I could install the program, but was not successful.

Can anyone tell me just what I need to do to remove Microsoft Client
Protection so I can install Defender? Many thanks for your help.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

That name might include
Microsoft Security Essentials, or
Microsoft Forefront Client Protection.

If you have either of these, or Microsoft Live OneCare installed, don't
install Windows Defender-- it isn't needed.

 

[Bill Jackson]

That name might include
Microsoft Security Essentials, or
Microsoft Forefront Client Protection.

If you have either of these, or Microsoft Live OneCare installed, don't
install Windows Defender-- it isn't needed.

Thanks for your help. I wont worry about it now.