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Thread ID: 125706 2012-07-14 03:21:00 Windows Defender - are you using it and if so are you happy with it ? Digby (677) Press F1
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1288464 2012-07-14 03:21:00 Hi Guys

I am on Windows 7

I am using Avira, but am getting very annoyed with their daily spam.

So I am thinking of giving in and using Windows Defender.

What is the concensus on it these days ?
Digby (677)
1288465 2012-07-14 03:25:00 I dont use defender. According to this, defender wont remove worms, viruses, trojans (answers.microsoft.com). Only spyware. Just install MSE Speedy Gonzales (78)
1288466 2012-07-14 04:38:00 I don't use it. If you don't like Avira spam, use MSSE like most on here recommend for a free AV.

LL
lakewoodlady (103)
1288467 2012-07-14 04:53:00 Windows defender runs by default on Windows 7 unless you disabled it or Avira did. It's passable at what it does but not spectacular, defender is an antimalware tool not an antivirus.
If you install MSE it takes over from defender and disables it but is also an anti-virus so it does both jobs. It still pays to use other antimalware tools as well.
I use MSE and MBAM and occasionally scan with Spybot or Super anti spyware as well.
dugimodo (138)
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