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    Do you guys switch off Windows Defender?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by stanny1, Jan 13, 2009.

  1. stanny1

    stanny1 Notebook Consultant

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    Do you guys switch off Windows Defender? I already have Avira PE on. I switch off scheduled scanning from Windows Defender but left real time protection on. Do I really need both of them running real time protection?
     
    stanny1, Jan 13, 2009
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  2. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    SI! I have Spyware blaster as a passive defense system and Spybot SD as my active+passive solution. AVG also has a built-in module, haven't tested it though.
     
    gengerald, Jan 13, 2009
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  3. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I did, but only because I use Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 - else I would have left it on.

    I think it is a tad pointless if I have one of the best Security Suites on my laptop.
     
    DetlevCM, Jan 13, 2009
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  4. stick09

    stick09 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i still have my windows firewall on even though i have NORTON internet security 2009
     
    stick09, Jan 13, 2009
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  5. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    I use Avira AV..and I also use Widows Defender. :D

    No prob's, or conflicts have been created ~so it's good!


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 13, 2009
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  6. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    I use BitDefender, and it replaces Windows Defender and turns it off during install....FWIW :D
     
    theZoid, Jan 13, 2009
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  7. billy_b0b

    billy_b0b Notebook Consultant

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    i keep defender off. it's fairly useless

    i use kaspersky av and firewall and run superanti spyware when needed
     
    billy_b0b, Jan 14, 2009
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  8. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    I keep Windows Defender on. Hard to say if it's actually helping though :p
     
    crash, Jan 14, 2009
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  9. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    I switch it off. I have Symantec Endpoint 11.0 and Winpatrol running in its place.
     
    Bog, Jan 14, 2009
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  10. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I also leave it running.

    Although it was turned off for a brief period while I was trying out CounterSpy recently.

    Still, WindowsDefender (nor CounterSpy, AdAware, SuperAntiSpyWare, MalwareBytesAntiMalWare, GMER, HiJackThis) has never found anything on my PC.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Jan 14, 2009
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  11. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I usually turn it off, as it has never found anything for me. Its also a lot less Windows Updates to deal with......
     
    R4000, Jan 14, 2009
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  12. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Avira is more antivirus than antispyware. I'd keep Defender on unless/until you are using other antispyware programs with both real-time protection and on-demand scanning. Defender can be configured to scan weekly instead of daily, which may be a good compromise.
     
    swarmer, Jan 15, 2009
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  13. taruian

    taruian Notebook Consultant

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    I keep windows defender turned on, i haven't turned it off coz it doesn't have any conflict with my Norton Anti virus. :)

    while i guess its needed, as the slightest change in the windows registry modified by any unknown software will be tracked by windows defender and will prompt you whether to allow or not.

    :)
     
    taruian, Jan 15, 2009
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