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    Windows Defender and Spybot

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by MattB85, May 5, 2008.

  1. MattB85

    MattB85 Notebook Evangelist

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    I've got Spybot Search and Destroy's real-time protection running on my system, but today I also installed Windows Defender which also offers real-time protection. Is there going to be a conflict between these two and if so which is the better program to keep running?
     
    MattB85, May 5, 2008
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  2. Chucklz_smiley

    Chucklz_smiley Notebook Consultant

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    they wont be a conflict i have them both running, spybot is probably the better program, which i have running all the time, and then i have windows defender scan my system every three days. I havent had any problems so far
     
    Chucklz_smiley, May 5, 2008
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