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Windows Defender
Windows Defender x64
- New option to display Windows Defender system tray icon even when there are no pending actions needed.
- Enhanced performance through a new scanning engine.
- Streamlined, simplified user interface and alerts.
- Improved control over programs on your computer with enhanced Software Explorer.
- Multiple language support with globalization and localization features.
- Protection features for all users, whether or not they have administrator rights on the computer.
- Support for assistive technology for individuals who have physical or cognitive difficulties, impairments, and disabilities.
- Support for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
- Automatic cleaning according to your settings during regularly scheduled scans.
Note that the final release version of Defender no longer supports Windows 2000
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Posted 24 October 2006 - 03:21 AM
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Posted 03 January 2007 - 06:39 AM
I was reading on MajorGeeks the other day that they've stopped recommending Defender because they've decided it's pretty much useless. Anyone care to comment?
Your proposition may be good
But let’s have one thing understood --
Whatever it is, I’m against it!
And even when you’ve changed it or condensed it,
I’m against it.
- Sung by Groucho Marx in Horse Feathers (1932). Currently a popular political philosophy.
But let’s have one thing understood --
Whatever it is, I’m against it!
And even when you’ve changed it or condensed it,
I’m against it.
- Sung by Groucho Marx in Horse Feathers (1932). Currently a popular political philosophy.
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Posted 03 January 2007 - 06:51 AM
I tried out Windows Defender, but then I deleted it.
I didn't like it so much.
I didn't like it so much.
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Posted 03 January 2007 - 06:29 PM
I still have Windows defender installed, but have not used it in a long time, it was throwing up too many false positives.
I keep it installed in case it does improve though, I'll run a scan with it soon to see if anything has changed.
I keep it installed in case it does improve though, I'll run a scan with it soon to see if anything has changed.
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Posted 20 March 2007 - 08:51 AM
anyone using Windows Defender 1.1.1593?
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Posted 20 March 2007 - 01:19 PM
MrT, on Mar 20 2007, 02:51 PM, said:
anyone using Windows Defender 1.1.1593?
I have it installed and keep it up-to-date, basically for the same reasons as stated by Capman. Don't really use it though
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Posted 07 May 2008 - 08:12 PM
so is it basically useless or what? should i uninstall it / does it offer any protection whatsoever?
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Posted 07 May 2008 - 08:27 PM
It can be quite good, actually. I recommend using it. 
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Posted 07 May 2008 - 09:16 PM
hey then im leaving it in if you say its good thats good enough for me. thank you
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Posted 07 May 2008 - 09:55 PM
I run no antivirus, no anti-spyware. All I have is a firewall on my computer. 
I do run these programs in Virtual Machines to see how they behave, etc.
I do run these programs in Virtual Machines to see how they behave, etc.
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 03:27 AM
Having only 512 MB of RAM, I thought it used to much of my resources for what it does; with lots of RAM the calculation might be different.
Your proposition may be good
But let’s have one thing understood --
Whatever it is, I’m against it!
And even when you’ve changed it or condensed it,
I’m against it.
- Sung by Groucho Marx in Horse Feathers (1932). Currently a popular political philosophy.
But let’s have one thing understood --
Whatever it is, I’m against it!
And even when you’ve changed it or condensed it,
I’m against it.
- Sung by Groucho Marx in Horse Feathers (1932). Currently a popular political philosophy.
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 06:54 AM
I agree, with 4GB of RAM I see no speed lost whatsoever.
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