Microsoft Security suite/Windows Defender

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Hi
Should one uninstall Windows Defender before installing Microsoft Security
suite or would Window Defender compliment the Security suite? Thanks.

XP home, IE8
 
Hi
Should one uninstall Windows Defender before installing Microsoft Security
suite or would Window Defender compliment the Security suite? Thanks.

XP home, IE8
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Although this doesn't exactly answer your question here's a little info
I've found:

Earlier this week in WinXP Pro sp3 through Microsoft Security Essentials
I was offered an update for MSE, which I installed. Everything is fine
except I discovered that Windows Defender was turned off and disabled
during the update process. Through Google I discovered several forum
threads and articles that basically said Defender is not needed with MSE
(duplication of realtime malware detection) and could possibly cause a
conflict if both are active.

Also, on my Win7 Ultimate machine I was offered the same update and
installed it, all is fine with it. In Win 7, Windows Defender was
disabled when I initially installed Microsoft Security Essentials.

My take is that with MSE installed and active, Defender is not needed
(or at least not active).

If I'm mistaken I hope that someone will chime-in with correct info.

As a side note, MSE is not the only AV/malware programs I have; I do
periodical scans with SuperAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes' AntiMalware.

hth
 
Chet said:
Although this doesn't exactly answer your question here's a little info
I've found:

Earlier this week in WinXP Pro sp3 through Microsoft Security Essentials
I was offered an update for MSE, which I installed. Everything is fine
except I discovered that Windows Defender was turned off and disabled
during the update process. Through Google I discovered several forum
threads and articles that basically said Defender is not needed with MSE
(duplication of realtime malware detection) and could possibly cause a
conflict if both are active.
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I have made the same observation, deduction and am glad of your
confirmation.

Also, on my Win7 Ultimate machine I was offered the same update and
installed it, all is fine with it. In Win 7, Windows Defender was
disabled when I initially installed Microsoft Security Essentials.

My take is that with MSE installed and active, Defender is not needed
(or at least not active).
Click to expand...

Agreed. Never did like defender too much.
If I'm mistaken I hope that someone will chime-in with correct info.

As a side note, MSE is not the only AV/malware programs I have; I do
periodical scans with SuperAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes' AntiMalware.
Click to expand...

None of those actually scan your email for virus AFIK.
 
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