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08-27-2009
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| Vista Home Premium x64 | Vista Windows Defender Is Windows Defender an anti-virus program? If so, should I turn it off as Norton Security suite recommends? If I turn it off, how do I manage my start-up programs? |
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08-27-2009
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| Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 | Re: Vista Windows Defender Hi Bob Graves Win Defender protects against Spyware. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/8b8917f4-88c7-4470-88ae-0a06987c20fd1033.mspx As far as I'm aware there is no need to turn it off. It should run happily along side Norton. BTW - Did the Norton come preinstalled with the computer? Last edited by JMH; 08-27-2009 at 10:26 PM.. Reason: extra link added. |
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08-27-2009
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| Vista Home Premium x64 | Re: Vista Windows Defender Thanks for your answer. The Norton Suite came pre-installed on my new Vista notebook. I may have mislead Norton people by characterizing it as an anti-virus program. I will update Windows Defender, based on your response, and then be able to manage my start-up programs. |
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