Bob Graves
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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?
Solved Vista Windows Defender
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JMH
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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?
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?
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My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
- CPU
- IntelCore [email protected] x2
- Memory
- 4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
- Graphics card(s)
- Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
- Screen Resolution
- 1440 x 900
- Hard Drives
- SPECS. Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device Drive 2. [ All as above.] CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
- Case
- Laptop / notebook.
- Cooling
- Stock.
- Mouse
- Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
- Keyboard
- IBM enhanced
- Internet Speed
- ADSL [ Too slow.]
- Other Info
- Webcam.
Bob Graves
New Member
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.