How to Fix Microsoft Security Essentials OOBE Errors

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Updated onMarch 27, 2024

updated onMarch 27, 2024

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Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is anantivirus utilityprimarily forWindows 7. However, an MSE OOBE error arises for someusers. Theerror message’s Event Viewer log states,Microsoft Security Essentials OOBE stopped due to the following error: 0xC000000D.That can even be aBSOD errorfor someusers. These are a few resolutions that can fix the OOBE error.

What can I do to fix the Microsoft Security Essentials OOBE error?

1. Run a System File Checker Scan

If you want to try an automatic alternative, I recommend aspecialized repair toolthat can detect all malfunctioning system files and find the new files as replacements.

2. Erase the EppOObe.etl File

Someusershave fixed the OOBE error by deleting MSE’s EppOObe.el file. So, erasing the EppOObe.el file might be one of the best resolutions for the OOBE error. Follow the guidelines below to delete that file.

3. Turn Off the Program Compatibility Assistant Service

The OOBE error can also be caused by incompatibility with the Program Compatibility Assistant Service. Turning that service off might fix the OOBE error. This is how users can disable the Program Compatibility Assistant.

4. Turn Off the OOBE

OOBE item settings can also be responsible for the OOBE error. So disabling the OOBE (Out-of-box experience) for Microsoft Security Essentials can also fix the issue. Follow the guidelines below to turn off the OOBE.

5. Uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft stopped supporting MSE whenWindows 7reached its end-of-support date in January 2020. So, the antivirus utility wasn’t very good after Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 7.

As such, now might be a good time to uninstall MSE and replace it with a third-party antivirus utility still supported on Windows 7. Thoroughly removing MSE will also probably resolve the OOBE error. Follow the guidelines below to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials thoroughly.

So that’s howuserscan resolve the Microsoft Security Essentials OOBE error in Windows. With MSE in obsolescence, the best resolution might be to uninstall the utility.This pageprovides details on how MSE stacks up with the best third-party antivirus software.

You can get rid of theOOBEEULA error on Windows 11with these expert tips and tricks from our dedicated guide, so don’t hesitate to try it out.

How to Fix Microsoft Security Essentials OOBE Errors#

What can I do to fix the Microsoft Security Essentials OOBE error?#

1. Run a System File Checker Scan#

2. Erase the EppOObe.etl File#

3. Turn Off the Program Compatibility Assistant Service#

4. Turn Off the OOBE#

5. Uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials#