MSE vs Defender

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  1. Corrine
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    Windows 7 & Windows Vista Ultimate
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    Hi, OppfinnarJocke.

    Correct, MSE is an antivirus software program that also includes anti-spyware detection (Windows Defender). You can uninstall Avast.
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  3. sandeep108
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    Windows 7 x64
       New #12

    If Defender is somehow not active (I have avast installed) how to activate it? Through windows programs/features?
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  4. AussieGuy92
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    windows 7 64 bit
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    go into control pannel and click on the defender icon(use classic view in control pannel)and turn off update and realtime protection and if you want it on then just turn on real time protection and make sure the option to check for updates it turned one.

    hope this helps you.

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  6. sandeep108
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    Thanks, because I could not see the shortcut in normal control panel views.
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