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| 20 Jul 2010 | #1 |
| | Is Windows Defender useful? Does anyone believe Windows Defender have something useful? I've disabled it. I don't think it can do anything... |
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| 20 Jul 2010 | #2 |
| | I've seen it do something...once. |
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| 20 Jul 2010 | #3 |
| | Most forum members use Microsoft Security Essentials, which also functions in place of Defender and it is turned off by default It is suggested that you use Security Essentials and Malwarebytes for good protection. Defender will be turned off. |
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| 20 Jul 2010 | #4 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by smarteyeball  I've seen it do something...once. |
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| 20 Jul 2010 | #5 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by richc46
Quote: Originally Posted by smarteyeball I've seen it do something...once.  Great! |
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| 20 Jul 2010 | #6 |
| | Defender is pointless if you run MSE as it will be turned off anyway, but if your antivirus of choice is something else, there's no harm in letting Defender run in the background. |
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| 20 Jul 2010 | #7 |
| | Windows defender is purely anti-spyware. Some AVs do not also protect against spyware, so in that sense it can be useful. If you have MSE, AVG, Norton, or a plain anti-spyware program, you can feel free to turn it off if you want to. Also, I got some weird spyware on XP once that was removed with Windows Defender. Never heard of it really helping any one since. |
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| 21 Jul 2010 | #8 |
| | It used to be good when it was Beta. I remember it catching all sorts of things on computers that I installed it on. Now? I run Microsoft Security Essentials which disables Windows Defender. I wouldn't know. |
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