should i leave windows defender on or off?

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  1. Posts : 722
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #1

    should i leave windows defender on or off?


    I instailled Avast 5 last night after leaving MSE

    and today was the 1st time i saw this massge in action center, that i need to scan my computer with it. Should i leave it on or off?



    1 last question when ever i do a system health report it always says i have no antivirus, i tryed it with both MSE and Avast 5
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  2. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #2

    If you have another anti-virus, leave Defender off.

    No need to have both running.
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  3. Posts : 2,303
    Windows 7 & Windows Vista Ultimate
       #3

    Hi, Mitch656.

    Others have noticed that the System Health Report appears to be inaccurate. Confirm in the Action Center that your antivirus software is shown.

    As to Windows Defender, since it is an anti-spyware software, you can safely run it along side Avast. Alternatively, if you have a good anti-malware software such as Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware or SUPERAntiSpyware installed, you most likely don't need to activate Windows Defender.
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  4. Posts : 3,028
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
       #4

    Corrine said:
    Hi, Mitch656.

    Others have noticed that the System Health Report appears to be inaccurate. Confirm in the Action Center that your antivirus software is shown.

    As to Windows Defender, since it is an anti-spyware software, you can safely run it along side Avast. Alternatively, if you have a good anti-malware software such as Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware or SUPERAntiSpyware installed, you most likely don't need to activate Windows Defender.
    Very well said
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  5. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #5

    Alternatively, if you have a good anti-malware software such as Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware or SUPERAntiSpyware installed, you most likely don't need to activate Windows Defender.
    Is that also true if MAM or SAS do not run in the startups? My guess would be no - but what do I know, LOL.
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  6. Posts : 3,028
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
       #6

    I used to run SAS but I can't remember. Malwarebytes does (the full version anyway, I doubt the free one does tho as it's on-demand)
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  7. Posts : 2,303
    Windows 7 & Windows Vista Ultimate
       #7

    Thank you, tw33k.

    Edit Note: WHS, I believe that Windows Defender is anti-spyware, whereas MBAM and SAS are anti-malware. Defender does afford a level of real-time protection though.
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  8. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #8

    Thanks guys - and girls. I always liked Defender. But my NIS always shut it off and I had to put it back on.
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  9. Posts : 2,127
    Windows XP - Now Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).
       #9

    Corrine said:
    Thank you, tw33k.

    Edit Note: WHS, I believe that Windows Defender is anti-spyware, whereas MBAM and SAS are anti-malware. Defender does afford a level of real-time protection though.
    Thanks for that Corinne; I really should learn to differentiate also between anti-spyware and anti-malware. With that said, I have two bases covered: Avast and Windows Defender. Can anyone please recommend a freeware (and tried and tested and trusted) anti-malware program with real-time protection? Thanks as always:)
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  10. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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    Anti-malware, would be the same as anti-spyware. Don't confuse with anti-virus :)
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