Vista - Windows Defender

**Wandering Flame** · 10-19-2009

There were threads about this but they were more than 68 days old and it wouldn't let me post in them.

Basically is this thing good enough to protect you like an AV program can? Just wondering.

**Americano** · 10-19-2009

Windows Defender is mainly used to protect your computer from spyware, popups, slow performance and other unwanted software. So I think an Anti-Virus application would still be in order.

Here is Microsoft's page on Window Defender so you can further your knowledge of the program:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...r/default.mspx

**JMH** · 10-20-2009

Good computer security is based on -
You & what you click on
An Anti Virus Program - one only.
Anti Malware progs like Defender.If you are interested we can recommend others.
Computer Firewall
Router Firewall.
Strong passwords.
UAC
etc. etc.

**Wandering Flame** · 4 Weeks Ago

Quote: Originally Posted by JMH

An Anti Virus Program - one only.
Anti Malware progs like Defender.If you are interested we can recommend others.
Computer Firewall
Router Firewall.

The first two will conflict. Symantec pretty much recommends disabling Windows Defender.

Also, what do the different type of firewalls do? Computer, router etc.

**JMH** · 4 Weeks Ago

If you are using Symantec follow their advice.
Have a browse through this article to see if it answers your questions re Firewalls.
Firewall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**JayD** · 4 Weeks Ago

Personally on Vista u cant go much wrong with just the 3 simple pieces:

Defender - Enabled
AVG/NOD32 - AV
UAC - enabled

Ive had vista since it came out and not a single infection yet

n there all i use full stop

**Wandering Flame** · 4 Weeks Ago

Do any of those 2 AV's recommend disabling Defender? For some reason Symantec does.

**avgwarhawk** · 4 Weeks Ago

I do not recommend disabling Defender. I use Norton on XP and also run Defender. There is no conflicts. I use Avast with Vista and also run Defender. No conflicts.

**Wandering Flame** · 4 Weeks Ago

It won't be apparent right away, but I don't see why an AV like symantec would "recommend" disabling Windows Defender (detected it then recommended disabling it) if there is indeed nothing that may hamper the AV, just saying.

**JayD** · 4 Weeks Ago

not that i know of, AVG and NOD32 have no conflicts with Firewalls nor windows defender

10-19-2009	#1 (permalink)
Wandering Flame Vista Home Premium 32bit 143 posts	Windows Defender There were threads about this but they were more than 68 days old and it wouldn't let me post in them. Basically is this thing good enough to protect you like an AV program can? Just wondering.
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10-19-2009	#2 (permalink)
Americano Vista Home Premium 64-bit SP2 144 posts	Re: Windows Defender Windows Defender is mainly used to protect your computer from spyware, popups, slow performance and other unwanted software. So I think an Anti-Virus application would still be in order. Here is Microsoft's page on Window Defender so you can further your knowledge of the program: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...r/default.mspx Last edited by Americano; 10-19-2009 at 11:07 PM..
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10-20-2009	#3 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,068 posts	Re: Windows Defender Good computer security is based on - You & what you click on An Anti Virus Program - one only. Anti Malware progs like Defender.If you are interested we can recommend others. Computer Firewall Router Firewall. Strong passwords. UAC etc. etc.
My System Specs

4 Weeks Ago	#4 (permalink)
Wandering Flame Vista Home Premium 32bit 143 posts	Re: Windows Defender Quote: Originally Posted by JMH An Anti Virus Program - one only. Anti Malware progs like Defender.If you are interested we can recommend others. Computer Firewall Router Firewall. The first two will conflict. Symantec pretty much recommends disabling Windows Defender. Also, what do the different type of firewalls do? Computer, router etc.
My System Specs

4 Weeks Ago	#5 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,068 posts	Re: Windows Defender If you are using Symantec follow their advice. Have a browse through this article to see if it answers your questions re Firewalls. Firewall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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4 Weeks Ago	#6 (permalink)
JayD Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit 2009 OSX Theme 60 posts	Re: Windows Defender Personally on Vista u cant go much wrong with just the 3 simple pieces: Defender - Enabled AVG/NOD32 - AV UAC - enabled Ive had vista since it came out and not a single infection yet n there all i use full stop
My System Specs

4 Weeks Ago	#7 (permalink)
Wandering Flame Vista Home Premium 32bit 143 posts	Re: Windows Defender Do any of those 2 AV's recommend disabling Defender? For some reason Symantec does.
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4 Weeks Ago	#8 (permalink)
avgwarhawk Vista Home Premium 64 bit 182 posts	Re: Windows Defender I do not recommend disabling Defender. I use Norton on XP and also run Defender. There is no conflicts. I use Avast with Vista and also run Defender. No conflicts.
My System Specs

4 Weeks Ago	#9 (permalink)
Wandering Flame Vista Home Premium 32bit 143 posts	Re: Windows Defender It won't be apparent right away, but I don't see why an AV like symantec would "recommend" disabling Windows Defender (detected it then recommended disabling it) if there is indeed nothing that may hamper the AV, just saying.
My System Specs

4 Weeks Ago	#10 (permalink)
JayD Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit 2009 OSX Theme 60 posts	Re: Windows Defender not that i know of, AVG and NOD32 have no conflicts with Firewalls nor windows defender
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