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Windows Defender question
Is there any advantage to running Windows Defender in real-time mode
if you're not using MS Internet Explorer? I prefer Firefox. I have no other network connections. |
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Windows Defender question
"Sal" wrote in message ... Is there any advantage to running Windows Defender in real-time mode if you're not using MS Internet Explorer? I prefer Firefox. I have no other network connections. What other AV software are you using beside Defender? -- JS http://www.pagestart.com |
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Windows Defender question
Sal,
Running Windows Defender has absolutely nothing to do with which browser you choose to use. It protects the Operating System. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...r/default.mspx " Windows Defender is software that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software by detecting and removing known spyware from your computer. Windows Defender features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected, minimizes interruptions, and helps you stay productive. " It is not a substitute for an antivirus as it does not protect against viruses, trojans, nor worms. MowGreen =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten =============== banthecheck.com "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked" Sal wrote: Is there any advantage to running Windows Defender in real-time mode if you're not using MS Internet Explorer? I prefer Firefox. I have no other network connections. |
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Windows Defender question
Windows Defender is NOT an anti-virus application!
JS wrote: "Sal" wrote in message ... Is there any advantage to running Windows Defender in real-time mode if you're not using MS Internet Explorer? I prefer Firefox. I have no other network connections. What other AV software are you using beside Defender? |
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Windows Defender question
I know that but Sal may not and having only Defender installed is no
substitute for AV Software. In addition most better AV software already provide real time protection and having both Defender and another suite both running real time can cause problems. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... Windows Defender is NOT an anti-virus application! JS wrote: "Sal" wrote in message ... Is there any advantage to running Windows Defender in real-time mode if you're not using MS Internet Explorer? I prefer Firefox. I have no other network connections. What other AV software are you using beside Defender? |
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Windows Defender question
JS, you did a *great* job with this article:
How to delete unused folders and files located within the $hf_mig$ folder http://www.pagestart.com/hfmigpart1.html Your conclusion is spot on: http://www.pagestart.com/hfmigpart2.html " With PC purchased with the last 5 years hard drive sizes range from 160GB on up to 500GB or more. The exceptions being laptops and entry level desktop computers where a PC only a few years old may still have a 40GB or smaller hard drive. For users who are limited by smaller size hard drive sizes freeing up 2GB or more space can make a difference. For the rest of us who have one or more large hard drives it most likely not worth your time or effort. " BTW, Windows Defender will only conflict with security suites or AVs that contain an antispyware component. The AV or suite is supposed to disable WD when it installs. But, that doesn't always occur. In XP, it behooves the User to open the Services console and ensure that the WD service has been disabled. MowGreen =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten =============== banthecheck.com "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked" JS wrote: I know that but Sal may not and having only Defender installed is no substitute for AV Software. In addition most better AV software already provide real time protection and having both Defender and another suite both running real time can cause problems. |
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Windows Defender question
On Nov 5, 2:28*pm, Sal wrote:
Is there any advantage to running Windows Defender in real-time mode if you're not using MS Internet Explorer? I prefer Firefox. I have no other network connections. Microsoft is not in the malicious software detection/removal business. You should find a company(s) that is in the anti malicious software business and use the products that suit the needs of your environment and Internet habits. WD is also slow to come out with definitions of new threats. Once a month, once every two weeks - depends on where you get your questions answered. There are some very good third party products that update sometimes daily, or more than daily and have very good detection/removal ratings. Several with real time protection are known to be heavy system resource consumers and don't play well with other applications. No single program is likely to know about every threat, so you should have more than one. Many respectable ones are free, but may not offer any real time protection for free - they are manual updates/scans, but that is fine for a lot of people. The more features you want/need may want you to have a paid subscription to get those features. |
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Windows Defender question
Thanks for the complement Mow, very much appreciated coming from you !!!
Yes, I seen some AV software turn of Defender as part of the install process. But the list of free and other packages that cost $$ is far too long to see which do and which don't have the smarts to do so. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "MowGreen" wrote in message ... JS, you did a *great* job with this article: How to delete unused folders and files located within the $hf_mig$ folder http://www.pagestart.com/hfmigpart1.html Your conclusion is spot on: http://www.pagestart.com/hfmigpart2.html " With PC purchased with the last 5 years hard drive sizes range from 160GB on up to 500GB or more. The exceptions being laptops and entry level desktop computers where a PC only a few years old may still have a 40GB or smaller hard drive. For users who are limited by smaller size hard drive sizes freeing up 2GB or more space can make a difference. For the rest of us who have one or more large hard drives it most likely not worth your time or effort. " BTW, Windows Defender will only conflict with security suites or AVs that contain an antispyware component. The AV or suite is supposed to disable WD when it installs. But, that doesn't always occur. In XP, it behooves the User to open the Services console and ensure that the WD service has been disabled. MowGreen =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten =============== banthecheck.com "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked" JS wrote: I know that but Sal may not and having only Defender installed is no substitute for AV Software. In addition most better AV software already provide real time protection and having both Defender and another suite both running real time can cause problems. |
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