Unable to uninstall Windows Defender from 2016 Server - Error 0x80073701

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LawrenceLucius

I know that Windows Defender is automatically turned on Windows 2016 servers and that you should not run two different anti-virus programs on the same server. I have been removing Defender from our 2016 server since we use a different product and all was going well until the last 2016 server I was working on. When I try to uninstall it from server manager, it keeps failing. I also tried uninstalling through powershell using the uninstall-windowsfeature -name windows-defender line, but keep receiving the same error: THe request to add or remove features on the specified server failed. Removal of one or more roles, role services or features failed. The reference assembly could not be found. Error: 0x80073701

I can at most uninstall the Defender GUI on its own but can't uninstall defender itself. Any suggestions?

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