Windows defender keeps bugging me...

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  1. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
       #1

    Windows defender keeps bugging me...


    Every time I log in, Windows Defender tells me that "This program is turned off". I installed MSE when I first installed 7. MSE is running and Defender keeps bugging me that it's turned off. How can I fix it so Defender will stop telling me that it is turned off?
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  2. Posts : 1,275
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #2

    It is supposed to be turned off/uninstalled automatically when MSE is installed, but it doesn't "always" seem to work that way. Go to "Programs and Features" in the control panel and see if it is still listed there. It shouldn't be, but if it is, uninstall it.
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  3. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    "Defender" and "Windows Defender" are not in the program list.
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  4. Posts : 214
    Windows 7 64x
       #4

    Is it listed as a running process? Is it running as a service?
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  5. Posts : 1,275
    Windows 7 Home Premium
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    Hmmm....ok. How about going into Control Panel\Administrative Tools > Services and disabling in there? Other than that, i'm not sure why it would still pop-up when MSE is installed.

    Can also go to msconfig and make sure it is not checked to startup when the comuter starts up.
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  6. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I checked and it's not in the running services. I went into Services and Disabled Windows Defender. The next time I booted up I got the same pop up. I've attached a screen shot of the pop up, and the Action Center. There isn't anything in the Action Center to change like it suggests.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Windows defender keeps bugging me...-capture.png   Windows defender keeps bugging me...-capture1.png  
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  7. Posts : 2,127
    Windows XP - Now Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).
       #7

    If you are trying to disable Defender -- and I'm unsure whether u are -- you could try disabling via msconfig perhaps>
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  8. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I am trying to disable it. I have MSE that I use instead. I don't see Windows Defender in MSCONFIG.
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  9. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #9

    Hello Slughappy1, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    You may have had a botched MSE install. See if turning on Windows Defender, then uninstalling and reinstalling MSE again may stop this for you.
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  10. Posts : 967
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #10

    Attachment 71402
    Make sure this or anything else pertaining to defender is unchecked.
    Had the same problem and it worked for me.
    Last edited by rvbfan; 10 Nov 2010 at 23:16.
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