Windows 7 built in anti-virus & spyware programs

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  1. Posts : 182
    windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
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    Windows 7 built in anti-virus & spyware programs


    Windows 7 built in anti-virus & spyware programs.
    Are they worth keeping?
    On my XP, Avira worked just fine, along with some spyware programs.
    Your thoughts.
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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    There are no built in programs. There is Microsoft Secuity Essentials, which you have to download. It is very good. The firewall, which you can use, is ok. Defender will be disabled if you download security essentials, as it is no longer needed.
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  3. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
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    If your talking about this...http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/ yes it's really good, that's what I use and I like it.
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  4. Posts : 4,772
    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
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    skostro said:
    Windows 7 built in anti-virus & spyware programs.
    Are they worth keeping?
    On my XP, Avira worked just fine, along with some spyware programs.
    Your thoughts.
    Hi , Welcome to SF,

    The build-in Firewall you have in Windows 7 is very effective and capable. You might wanna download and install Microsoft Security Essentials Its pretty light weight and very good protection. Then you have UAC which is pretty good defensive feature. You could use Spyware Blaster for added security. If you have these then your secure

    Hope this helps,
    Captain

    Edit: I guess Rich and Derek are quiet fast typers :)
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  5. whs
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    +1 - MSE is the way to go.
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  6. Posts : 182
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    richc46 said:
    There are no built in programs. There is Microsoft Secuity Essentials, which you have to download. It is very good. The firewall, which you can use, is ok. Defender will be disabled if you download security essentials, as it is no longer needed.



    Does 'defender' come built in? If I opt for another anti-virus, can/should 'defender' be deleted or un-installed during my first 'boot-up'?
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  7. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
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    MSE will disable defender for you.
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  8. Posts : 182
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    whs said:
    +1 - MSE is the way to go.
    Please explain. I'm not that computer literate.
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  9. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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    skostro said:
    richc46 said:
    There are no built in programs. There is Microsoft Secuity Essentials, which you have to download. It is very good. The firewall, which you can use, is ok. Defender will be disabled if you download security essentials, as it is no longer needed.



    Does 'defender' come built in? If I opt for another anti-virus, can/should 'defender' be deleted or un-installed during my first 'boot-up'?



    If you install MSE, which you should. Defender will be turned off automatically. It is built in, but not needed with MSE
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  10. Posts : 182
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    derekimo said:
    MSE will disable defender for you.

    What if I opt for Avira?
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