package linux-image-4.4.0-151-generic 4.4.0-151.178 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[charlie smith]

It is asking me to remove a third party software ...i have removed 4.4.0-

hope that helps

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-image-4.4.0-151-generic 4.4.0-151.178
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-151.178-generic 4.4.179
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-151-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: bnep bluetooth cp210x usbserial snd_hda_codec_via snd_hda_codec_generic snd_hda_codec_hdmi snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec edac_mce_amd snd_hda_core fam15h_power edac_core k10temp i2c_piix4 shpchp wmi 8250_fintek asus_atk0110 mac_hid cuse pata_acpi amdkfd amd_iommu_v2 radeon pata_atiixp r8169 fjes
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jun 17 23:26:31 2019
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-image-4.4.0-151-generic:4.4.0-151.178
 Removing linux-image-4.4.0-151-generic (4.4.0-151.178) ...
 E: Aborting removal of the running kernel
 dpkg: error processing package linux-image-4.4.0-151-generic (--remove):
  subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-12-15 (1280 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.5
 apt 1.2.32
SourcePackage: linux-signed
Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-151-generic 4.4.0-151.178 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2019-01-18 (150 days ago)