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With Microsoft Security Essentials, Symantec Endpoint Protection, and most likely other AV suites, Windows Defender is disabled. <br />
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With the above two suites and probably other good suites, you don't really need it anymore. So it is probably best left disabled. &nbsp;... Thinkpads_User<br />

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With Microsoft Security Essentials, Symantec Endpoint Protection, and most likely other AV suites, Windows Defender is disabled.

With the above two suites and probably other good suites, you don't really need it anymore. So it is probably best left disabled.  ... Thinkpads_User


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I wouldnt use any Microsoft security software since most are trying to hack Microsoft...i would ALWAYS go with a 3rd party. &nbsp;Corporate AV: TrendMicro (better tech support, easier migration and, i find, the server console is way more user friendly than Symantec) and Malwarebytes<br />
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Windows Defender has ALWAYS been nothing more than a thorn in my side not to mention a resource hog. &nbsp;Disable that service and never look back! ;)
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I wouldnt use any Microsoft security software since most are trying to hack Microsoft...i would ALWAYS go with a 3rd party.  Corporate AV: TrendMicro (better tech support, easier migration and, i find, the server console is way more user friendly than Symantec) and Malwarebytes

Windows Defender has ALWAYS been nothing more than a thorn in my side not to mention a resource hog.  Disable that service and never look back! ;)

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Thanks a bunch. I should have asked first before trying and trying and trying.
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Thanks a bunch. I should have asked first before trying and trying and trying.

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Hi,<br />
In Windows 7 Home Premium, I cannot start Widnows Defender. I try but get a one window that says &quot;click here to turn it on&quot; but nothing happens when I click. When I try to start it within Services I get a second message that is completely beyond me. Please see attached for the two messages. Thank you<br />
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Cannot-Start-Defender.doc

Hi,
In Windows 7 Home Premium, I cannot start Widnows Defender. I try but get a one window that says "click here to turn it on" but nothing happens when I click. When I try to start it within Services I get a second message that is completely beyond me. Please see attached for the two messages. Thank you

Windows Defender Windows 7

Microsoft applications include a variety of software programs, including development and digital authoring programs (Expression and Media Center), educational programs, Internet software, including Essentials, Skype and the Live family, anti-virus, productivity applications and suites like Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint, video games and server applications such as Exchange, SharePoint, IIS and Virtual Server.

Microsoft Applications

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.