Solved Something causes Windows defender to stop working
- Thread starter kharl
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Do you have another Anti Virus running as well as Defender? If you do not, I would suggest the following:
You may wish to consider installing Microsoft Security Essentials, which combines both Defender malware scanning as well as active AV scanning.
Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Antivirus for Windows
Note: Upon installation of MSE, Defender will be automatically disabled. This is a normal function.
You may wish to consider installing Microsoft Security Essentials, which combines both Defender malware scanning as well as active AV scanning.
Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Antivirus for Windows
Note: Upon installation of MSE, Defender will be automatically disabled. This is a normal function.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell Hell oh Well
- OS
- Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1, Win 10
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz
- Memory
- Not much with my ADHD
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD 4350
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 24" HDTV/Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- Blurry after a Scotch or 2
- Hard Drives
- 1 HDD 250 GB, 1 HDD 1 TB, 3 - 1 TB Externals
- Case
- Don't get on my case...man :D
- Cooling
- I have an Air Conditioner & Diet Pepsi
- Keyboard
- Saitek Cyborg
- Mouse
- 10 yr old MS optical mouse that still works
- Internet Speed
- Never fast enough
- Antivirus
- Various
- Browser
- Various
- Local time
- 12:00 PM
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- 8,608
I also have Avira .... go into services by typing services.msc click on the 'gear icon' > scroll down to Windows Defender > right click on the line > choose properties, then click on the button "startup type" and disable. Stop the service.
You don't need WD if you have the paid version of Avira.
You don't need WD if you have the paid version of Avira.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
- Motherboard
- INTEL/D975XBX2
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung SyncMaster 914v
- Screen Resolution
- 1280 x 1024
- Hard Drives
- 2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
- PSU
- Rocketfish 700 W
- Case
- G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
- Keyboard
- Standard PS/2 Keyboard
- Mouse
- Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
- Internet Speed
- DSL
- Antivirus
- Avira Internet Security
- Browser
- IE 11
- Other Info
- ATI HDMI Audio
mm...
so. having avira installed (the free version) i can disable defender without any issue o threat to security...?
My Computer
- OS
- widnows 7 professional 32 bits
