Windows Defender?

Strygun · 2009-10-25, 10:07 PM

How do you guys feel about windows defender? I always made a point not to install it when I was running WinXP, but it looks like it comes pre-installed on Win7 (either that, or it snuck by me in Windows Update this time.) I'm currently running Avast! as my virus/malware scanner. Should I disable Windows Defender just to free up some memory, or let it ride?

-edit: Ever since I started using avast years ago, I've never had a malware or virus issue. I use the internet responsibly, haha.

Baneblade · 2009-10-25, 10:21 PM

I use COMODO on my Vista laptop, runs great. I've even stopped using AdAware and SpyBot lately. Windows Defender is permanently off on all my machines.

Kyonye · 2009-10-26, 09:38 AM

I have Norton 360, and all the amenities. Compliments of my computer tech friend. No, it's not pirated. I also have Norton Utilities. It's all like one big package, that was given to me.

I'm happy with it. It's not like I really search through shady websites (except for this one).

My Windows Defender is turned off.

Hamma · 2009-10-26, 11:02 AM

I've never used defender myself always turn it off.

Firefly · 2009-10-26, 01:20 PM

I turned that BS off.

I use ProcExp instead of the Windows Task Manager because I can kill any process and find where it's located. I also use Spybot Search & Destroy after I run HijackThis!

I don't think you really need anything else.

Strygun · 2009-10-26, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Kyonye

I have Norton 360, and all the amenities. Compliments of my computer tech friend. No, it's not pirated. I also have Norton Utilities. It's all like one big package, that was given to me.

I'm happy with it. It's not like I really search through shady websites (except for this one).

My Windows Defender is turned off.

I've always found that the Symantec/Norton & McAffee stuff is so bloated it's worthless.