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    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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    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; 27 Aug 2009 at 09:26 PM. Reason: extra link added.
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    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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