How good is Windows Defender?
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 Aug 31 2015, 11:23 PM
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210 posts Joined: Mar 2015 
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its really useless av..
pls disable it.. living around ppl studying.. u know la to many using usb/pendrive/external hdd on 1 pc to many virus to handle.. currently using eset + malwarebytes.. serve me really well.. |
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Sep 1 2015, 09:06 PM
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1,785 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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my windows defender in windows 10 need to manually turn on every time power on pc...why any body facing same problem?
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Sep 7 2015, 12:37 PM
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1,591 posts Joined: Mar 2014 From: 75°26'11.6"S, 136°16'16.0"E 
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QUOTE(raynman @ Aug 17 2015, 08:03 PM) I have installed Avira Free Antivirus today. Virus definition update is important and you should update it. And of course, never ignore any updates in case of tempting to evade any windows updates as well.It automatically disabled Windows Defender after installation. This is good because I don't want to keep getting Virus Definition Updates for Windows Defender during Windows Update. It has a browser safety extension for my Google Chrome browser too.    Refer to this link: http://www.zdnet.com/article/you-are-doing...ftag=YHR05c7fba |
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Sep 7 2015, 12:55 PM
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4,333 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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QUOTE(lolzcalvin @ Sep 7 2015, 12:37 PM) Virus definition update is important and you should update it. And of course, never ignore any updates in case of tempting to evade any windows updates as well. Windows Virus Definition Updates are automatically disabled once we install a third-party AV which replaces Windows Defender.Refer to this link: http://www.zdnet.com/article/you-are-doing...ftag=YHR05c7fba That is what I want. |
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Sep 9 2015, 02:51 AM
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1,984 posts Joined: Apr 2011
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If you are normal users, it is fine.
It is up to you to decide using other anti virus or Internet security. |
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Oct 22 2015, 06:54 PM
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6 posts Joined: Sep 2015 From: United States
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You can turn off/disable Windows Defender:
Open Admin Command Prompt and type: gpedit.msc Manoeuver to: Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Windows Defender Double click on "Turn Off Windows Defender" and select "Enabled" then click "Apply" WARNING: After turn off "Windows Defender", you might not be able to turn it back on. I suggest before trying this, make a backup image so you can restore to the way it was. This post has been edited by DavidH: Oct 22 2015, 07:00 PM |
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Nov 9 2015, 11:34 PM
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918 posts Joined: Jul 2009 From: Kelantan Darul Naim
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Always update the freaking database. There's no such thing as the best AV.
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Nov 10 2015, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
743 posts Joined: Jun 2008 From: Penang 
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i use Windows Defender almost on all my computer and laptop..soo far no problem because i know what im doing =D
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