Windows Defender turned off at startup

nabilalk

New member
Power User
Local time
1:13 PM
Messages
299
Each time I restart the computer, Windows Defender pops up and asks me to turn it on. After I turn it on and restart, the same thing happens again. How can I get rid of this annoying message? I wanted to try to reinstall Defender, but I can't find it using Add/Remove Programs or Revo Uninstaller.

Thanks for the help, and Happy Thanksgiving to all!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 Professional 32-bitIntel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz3GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway M6827
OS
Win 7 Professional 32-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz
Memory
3GB
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic Vx900
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
150GB Hard Drive
Each time I restart the computer, Windows Defender pops up and asks me to turn it on. After I turn it on and restart, the same thing happens again. How can I get rid of this annoying message? I wanted to try to reinstall Defender, but I can't find it using Add/Remove Programs or Revo Uninstaller.

Thanks for the help, and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

You have a conflict with Windows Defender and your A/V and or firewall.

Suggestion. Uninstall your A/V and get Microsoft MSE Miscrosoft Security Essentials. Made to work with Windows 7. You will not even need defender once you switch.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10, Home Clean InstallIntel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB)...6 gbATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2009W 20"
Hard Drives
640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Premium Optical USB
Internet Speed
DSL 2.85
Each time I restart the computer, Windows Defender pops up and asks me to turn it on. After I turn it on and restart, the same thing happens again. How can I get rid of this annoying message? I wanted to try to reinstall Defender, but I can't find it using Add/Remove Programs or Revo Uninstaller.

Thanks for the help, and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

You have a conflict with Windows Defender and your A/V and or firewall.

Suggestion. Uninstall your A/V and get Microsoft MSE Miscrosoft Security Essentials. Made to work with Windows 7. You will not even need defender once you switch.
Hi mate, I am using NOD32 (Real time protection) and MSE (not real-time Protection) do you think it's enough?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 - UltimateIntel core 2 Duo 1.66GHz2GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satelitte P205 - S8810
OS
Windows 7 - Ultimate
CPU
Intel core 2 Duo 1.66GHz
Memory
2GB
Sound Card
HD Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
1440 * 900
Hard Drives
251GB
Internet Speed
Don't ask :P
Each time I restart the computer, Windows Defender pops up and asks me to turn it on. After I turn it on and restart, the same thing happens again. How can I get rid of this annoying message? I wanted to try to reinstall Defender, but I can't find it using Add/Remove Programs or Revo Uninstaller.

Thanks for the help, and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

You have a conflict with Windows Defender and your A/V and or firewall.

Suggestion. Uninstall your A/V and get Microsoft MSE Miscrosoft Security Essentials. Made to work with Windows 7. You will not even need defender once you switch.
Hi mate, I am using NOD32 (Real time protection) and MSE (not real-time Protection) do you think it's enough?

Don't know anything about NOD32, and that is the important one, since it is real time. I do feel that MSE, alone is enough.

The best protection, however, is not MSE, ord NOD32, best protection is just a little common sense. If you are intelligent enought to ask the above question, you have the common sense to be safe on the net. The A/V is just your backup.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10, Home Clean InstallIntel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB)...6 gbATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2009W 20"
Hard Drives
640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Premium Optical USB
Internet Speed
DSL 2.85
that is so true if you pay some attention online you should be safe.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 7 64 bitintel core i5 3.30GHz Quad Core6gbAMD RADEON HD 6450 1GB Dedicated
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion p6795a
OS
windows 7 64 bit
CPU
intel core i5 3.30GHz Quad Core
Motherboard
HP
Memory
6gb
Graphics Card(s)
AMD RADEON HD 6450 1GB Dedicated
Sound Card
ATI HIGH DEFINITION SOUND
Monitor(s) Displays
LG
Screen Resolution
16:9 Hd
Hard Drives
1TB
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Wireless
Mouse
HP wireless keyboard and mouse
Internet Speed
fast enough
Other Info
Beast Of A Machine!
Go into services (type Services.msc in the start search box)... scroll down to Windows Defender, right click the line, choose properties, then set it to 'disabled'.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz4 GBATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
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
Each time I restart the computer, Windows Defender pops up and asks me to turn it on. After I turn it on and restart, the same thing happens again. How can I get rid of this annoying message? I wanted to try to reinstall Defender, but I can't find it using Add/Remove Programs or Revo Uninstaller.

Thanks for the help, and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

You have a conflict with Windows Defender and your A/V and or firewall.

Suggestion. Uninstall your A/V and get Microsoft MSE Miscrosoft Security Essentials. Made to work with Windows 7. You will not even need defender once you switch.
I have MSE installed. Should I remove Windows Defender, and if so, how? I can't find it in Programs and Features.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 Professional 32-bitIntel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz3GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway M6827
OS
Win 7 Professional 32-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz
Memory
3GB
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic Vx900
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
150GB Hard Drive
Go into services (type Services.msc in the start search box)... scroll down to Windows Defender, right click the line, choose properties, then set it to 'disabled'.
Did that already, it still gives me the message at startup.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 Professional 32-bitIntel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz3GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway M6827
OS
Win 7 Professional 32-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz
Memory
3GB
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic Vx900
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
150GB Hard Drive
Each time I restart the computer, Windows Defender pops up and asks me to turn it on. After I turn it on and restart, the same thing happens again. How can I get rid of this annoying message? I wanted to try to reinstall Defender, but I can't find it using Add/Remove Programs or Revo Uninstaller.

Thanks for the help, and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

You have a conflict with Windows Defender and your A/V and or firewall.

Suggestion. Uninstall your A/V and get Microsoft MSE Miscrosoft Security Essentials. Made to work with Windows 7. You will not even need defender once you switch.
I have MSE installed. Should I remove Windows Defender, and if so, how? I can't find it in Programs and Features.

Jaycee must be a mind reader. She answerd your question before you asked.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10, Home Clean InstallIntel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB)...6 gbATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2009W 20"
Hard Drives
640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Premium Optical USB
Internet Speed
DSL 2.85
You have a conflict with Windows Defender and your A/V and or firewall.

Suggestion. Uninstall your A/V and get Microsoft MSE Miscrosoft Security Essentials. Made to work with Windows 7. You will not even need defender once you switch.
I have MSE installed. Should I remove Windows Defender, and if so, how? I can't find it in Programs and Features.

Jaycee must be a mind reader. She answerd your question before you asked.
lol, I did that already. I still get the message at startup with Defender disabled.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 Professional 32-bitIntel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz3GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway M6827
OS
Win 7 Professional 32-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz
Memory
3GB
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic Vx900
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
150GB Hard Drive
I have MSE installed. Should I remove Windows Defender, and if so, how? I can't find it in Programs and Features.

Jaycee must be a mind reader. She answerd your question before you asked.
lol, I did that already. I still get the message at startup with Defender disabled.

First make sure you have a system restore point and a system image before you try this. But do this to get rid of defender

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10, Home Clean InstallIntel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB)...6 gbATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2009W 20"
Hard Drives
640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Premium Optical USB
Internet Speed
DSL 2.85
I had the same problem recently, all I done was open CCleaner and went to Tools>Startup>Windows and deleted the startup entry for it :).
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 64Bit Ultimate Edition SP1AMD Phenom II X5 955 @ 3200 MhzG.Skill 12GB DDR3 1333MHzPalit GeForce GTX 550 Ti OC Sonic 1GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Customised
OS
Windows 7 64Bit Ultimate Edition SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X5 955 @ 3200 Mhz
Motherboard
Asus M5A99X EVO
Memory
G.Skill 12GB DDR3 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Palit GeForce GTX 550 Ti OC Sonic 1GB
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32" HDTV
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Internal 250GB SATA 3.0 Western Digital WDC WD25 00AAKX-001CA0

Internal 500GB SATA 2.0 Seagate ST350041 3AS

Internal 500GB SATA 2.0 Western Digital WDC WD50 00AAKS-00WWP

External 1TB USB 2.0 Western Digital

External 2TB USB 2.0 Buffalo
PSU
Colors-IT 750w BLACK 12CM Silent
Case
Xigamatek CPC-T45UB-U01 Asgard Chassis
Cooling
4 120mm Fans In Total
Keyboard
ADVENT Illuminated Keyboard
Mouse
Genius
Internet Speed
30MB
Other Info
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Cooler
Back
Top