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    Microsoft Windows Defender

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Undacovabrotha10, May 30, 2007.

  1. Undacovabrotha10

    Undacovabrotha10 Notebook Evangelist

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    How is Microsoft Windows Defender, I did a search on it but only found old threads when it was called Microsoft Antispyware. The consensus seemed to be it was one of the best, is that still true? Any input is welcome

    Thanks
     
    Undacovabrotha10, May 30, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Honestly, Microsoft cannot even manage to make a secure OS to start with. You really expect them to make a good piece of security software for it? Nah...

    Seriously, there are much better security applications out there.
     
    Greg, May 30, 2007
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  3. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Agree with night.
     
    Padmé, May 30, 2007
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    blackmamba Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd stick with Ad-aware+Spybot combo. Then I'll throw Windows Defender in there if I'm in the mood.
     
    blackmamba, May 30, 2007
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  5. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Windows Defender has been useless to me. It has never found any spyware and risks, yet Ad-Aware and Spybot constantly does.

    I'd say don't use it, or at least don't use JUST Windows Defender. Ad-Aware and Spybot is the best combo if you ask me. I agree with blackmamba on that.
     
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  6. Undacovabrotha10

    Undacovabrotha10 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ad-Aware and Spybot it is
     
    Undacovabrotha10, May 30, 2007
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