How to prevent auto-popup of WinDefender at startup?


  1. Posts : 244
    win7pro 64bit
       #1

    How to prevent auto-popup of WinDefender at startup?


    When I start my Win7 system then automatically "Windows Defender" pops up a window telling me with a yellow bar that the"Service has stopped".

    After a while (approx 2-3 minutes) without doing anything else and clicking NO button the bar turn into green color indicating that there is "no unwanted or harmful software detected".

    Questions:

    How do I suppress the Win Defender at all?

    How do I suppress it in case that is yellow or green but allow it when viruses are found?

    How do I disable WinDefender (=not only the window appearance but the full software) completely ?

    Peter
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    Use one of the best anti virus around; Microsoft Security Essentials. It will stop Defender, automatically. Its engine includes Defender plus a good anti virus.
    All you need for protection is Microsoft Security Essentials, The Windows Firewall, which you just turn on, as you have it already. Then Download and scan once a week with malwarebytes. Your problems are over.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #3

    richc46 said:
    Use one of the best anti virus around. Microsoft Security Essentials. It will stop Defender, automatically. Its engine includeds Defender plus a good anti virus.
    All you need for protection is Microsoft Security Essentials, The Windows Firewall, which you just turn on, as you have it already. Then Download and scan once a week with malwarebytes. Your problems are over.
    I second this opinion.
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  4. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #4

    Third it.
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  5. jav
    Posts : 713
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86 SP1
       #5

    pstein said:

    How do I suppress the Win Defender at all?

    How do I suppress it in case that is yellow or green but allow it when viruses are found?

    How do I disable WinDefender (=not only the window appearance but the full software) completely ?

    Peter
    Press Start.
    write "windows defender"
    Open it.
    Go to Tools at the top,
    go to Options,
    Go to Administrator,
    Untick Use this program.
    How to prevent auto-popup of WinDefender at startup?-capture.jpg



    Now,
    Press start
    Write "Services"
    Find "Windows defender"
    Right click it,
    Go to Properties,
    change startup type to "Manual" (if it's not changed already.
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