windows defender

Hi,
Can windows defender be removed?

thanks

> Can windows defender be removed?

No. You can disable it but you cannot remove it, at least I am not aware of
a supported way to do that.

I was advised to remove Windows defender so that my firewall would work. I
did this and my firewall still did not work. I am now trying to reinstall
windows defender but I get a message telling me I do not need to as it comes
with Vista. I am now stuck as I do not have it and can not get it back on my
system.

"Jesper" wrote:

> > Can windows defender be removed?
>
> No. You can disable it but you cannot remove it, at least I am not aware of
> a supported way to do that.

Any firewall that would require you to remove Windows Defender to work would
be broken by definition. Furthermore, you do not need a third-party firewall
on Vista.

You cannot install Windows Defender for the reason stated, nor can you
remove it. I would suggest you contact the vendor of the firewall software
and ask them how they suggest you fix your computer. More than likely it will
require a reformat and reinstall, after which I would suggest not trying to
use that same firewall again.


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Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
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"Jon" wrote:

> I was advised to remove Windows defender so that my firewall would work. I
> did this and my firewall still did not work. I am now trying to reinstall
> windows defender but I get a message telling me I do not need to as it comes
> with Vista. I am now stuck as I do not have it and can not get it back on my
> system.
>
> "Jesper" wrote:
>
> > > Can windows defender be removed?
> >
> > No. You can disable it but you cannot remove it, at least I am not aware of
> > a supported way to do that.

Jon wrote:
> I was advised to remove Windows defender so that my firewall would work. I
> did this and my firewall still did not work. I am now trying to reinstall
> windows defender but I get a message telling me I do not need to as it comes
> with Vista. I am now stuck as I do not have it and can not get it back on my
> system.
>
> "Jesper" wrote:
>
>>> Can windows defender be removed?
>> No. You can disable it but you cannot remove it, at least I am not aware of
>> a supported way to do that.

How did you manage to remove Defender, I thought it wasn't possible?
Which firewall is it so we know to avoid it?

Never ever format your windows for this small issues. I'm very sure you can
Restore your Vista. Goto Start -- All programs -- Accesories -- System Tools-
Restore.

You shoud restore it to the date previous to un-installig the Defender.

Cheer


"Otto Normalverbraucher" wrote:

> Jon wrote:
> > I was advised to remove Windows defender so that my firewall would work. I
> > did this and my firewall still did not work. I am now trying to reinstall
> > windows defender but I get a message telling me I do not need to as it comes
> > with Vista. I am now stuck as I do not have it and can not get it back on my
> > system.
> >
> > "Jesper" wrote:
> >
> >>> Can windows defender be removed?
> >> No. You can disable it but you cannot remove it, at least I am not aware of
> >> a supported way to do that.
>
> How did you manage to remove Defender, I thought it wasn't possible?
> Which firewall is it so we know to avoid it?
>
>