package linux-image-4.4.0-143-generic 4.4.0-143.169 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

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Tried to run Virtualbox 5.2 and got crash report

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-image-4.4.0-143-generic 4.4.0-143.169
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-143.169-generic 4.4.170
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-143-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: bnep uvcvideo videobuf2_vmalloc btusb videobuf2_memops btrtl videobuf2_v4l2 btbcm videobuf2_core v4l2_common btintel videodev media bluetooth intel_rapl x86_pkg_temp_thermal intel_powerclamp coretemp i2c_i801 iwldvm mac80211 snd_hda_codec_hdmi iwlwifi snd_hda_codec_realtek cfg80211 snd_hda_codec_generic lpc_ich thinkpad_acpi snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec snd_hda_core mei_me mei eeprom shpchp mac_hid cuse i915 sdhci_pci sdhci wmi fjes
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Mar 20 09:26:47 2019
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-09-16 (1645 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.5
 apt 1.2.29ubuntu0.1
SourcePackage: linux-signed
Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-143-generic 4.4.0-143.169 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2018-09-04 (196 days ago)