I am aware that users should only have a single anti virus app running on their system.
Every month when I run the automatic updates, the Windows Defender application is installed automatically - it is turned off as McAfee AntiVirus Plus is installed on my laptop and it performs the same tasks as those in Windows Defender.
My question is this - if McAfee does the same thing, why should I have Windows Defender on may laptop???
Pierre
Pierre,
McAfee doesn't have a stellar record in the matter of not interfering with Win 7 systems.
My recommendation: 100% remove McAfee, install Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) link in my sig.
MSE is the one and the only av i use, i install, recommend.
I do not use Anti-spyware or anti-anything. I use MSE and only MSE.
Absolutly agree with karlsnooks
Why pay to McAfee, Microsoft Security Essentials is FREE doing very good protective job.
Thanks for the advice. I will move to MSE next year as my subscription to McAfee is up July 2012.
Pierre
A little more to the OP's question, no, you don't need Windows Defender when running a 3rd party (McAfee) antivirus. You can disable WD by going to its settings > Admin > uncheck use this program. Not only "can" you do this, but you should.
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