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    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by calot, Sep 2, 2007.

  1. calot

    calot Notebook Evangelist

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    I accidentally removed windows defender... I downloaded it from microsoft.com and when I tried to install it it told me that I cannot install it that it already is in my computer.. but it isnt... what can I do?
     
    calot, Sep 2, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Don't use it and use much better third party software.
     
    Lithus, Sep 2, 2007
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  3. calot

    calot Notebook Evangelist

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    I tried bitdefender and didnt like it. i dont know why... everyones loves it just not me... i need something simple thats not popping up every 5 minutes... any thoughts? or should i just stick to firewall? I dont download anything from limewire or kazaa or anything like that... only from some websites like gamespot, or windows
     
    calot, Sep 2, 2007
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  4. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    spybot, zonealarm, avg...the list goes on and on.
     
    Lithus, Sep 2, 2007
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  5. calot

    calot Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks. i think ill go with avg
     
    calot, Sep 2, 2007
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  6. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    If you bought the computer with Vista, then yes it would already have Windows Defender in it I believe.
     
    Padmé, Sep 3, 2007
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  7. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    You could try System Restore... unless you turned it off.
     
    Commander Wolf, Sep 3, 2007
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