Vista - Norton360 -v- Defender

Windows Defender doesn't recognise Norton360 antivirus on my new system.
Symantec suggested turning Defender off. That doesn't sound like good advice
to this novice. Can anyone advise me please.
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Many thanks, in anticipation...
Lynx

Lynx wrote:
> Windows Defender doesn't recognise Norton360 antivirus on my new system.
> Symantec suggested turning Defender off. That doesn't sound like good advice
> to this novice. Can anyone advise me please.


There's no particular reason that Windows Defender would have any need
to "recognize" any anti-virus product; it serves an entirely different
purpose. Windows Defender serves to protect the computer against
ad-ware and spy-ware, not viruses.


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I apologise. I wasn't clear. On my Desktop PC Windows Security Centre tells
me I have no anti-virus protection while Norton360 tells me that I do. My
laptop has the same O/S (Windows Vista) and the same security (Norton360) yet
it doesn't give me the same message. Symantec suggests turning off Windows
defender, is that a good idea?
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Many thanks, in anticipation...
Lynx


"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Lynx wrote:
> > Windows Defender doesn't recognise Norton360 antivirus on my new system.
> > Symantec suggested turning Defender off. That doesn't sound like good advice
> > to this novice. Can anyone advise me please.
>
>
> There's no particular reason that Windows Defender would have any need
> to "recognize" any anti-virus product; it serves an entirely different
> purpose. Windows Defender serves to protect the computer against
> ad-ware and spy-ware, not viruses.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
>

Lynx wrote:
> I apologise. I wasn't clear. On my Desktop PC Windows Security Centre tells
> me I have no anti-virus protection while Norton360 tells me that I do. My
> laptop has the same O/S (Windows Vista) and the same security (Norton360) yet
> it doesn't give me the same message. Symantec suggests turning off Windows
> defender, is that a good idea?


I don't see how turning off Defender would help, but Norton 360 claims
to provide the same sort of protection, so it shouldn't hurt to try it.
If it does no good, you can always re-enable Defender.


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell