Windows Defender Still Needed?

[YoKenny]

It's never detected a thing..but scince i installed it i'm clean..i guess it never got a real test..but i actually like how it analyzes the running programs and startup programs..i use it instead of task manager to know more about running tasks.

If you have a HOSTS file and you try to modify it or if malware tries to alter it then Defender will let you know right away.

HOSTS files I use:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://hosts-file.net/?s=Download

Managed with HostsMan and I use its HostsServer proxy to speed up browsing:
http://www.abelhadigital.com

[Metalhead85]

Thanks for the tip yokenny ..i'll sure use that tool..sounds cool..

[Arup]

Only sad thing is that Defender doesn't block the change and if you are running it under as limited user, you would have to go to the admin account to allow the changes.

[adi_dmj]

this time I am not running windows defender after clean install of every thing
mine is avst 4.8 home , xp sp3, CFP 3.025.378

ya defender is very good in detecting viruses presents in zip file while UR AV may fail, however it has difficulty in quarntine and cant remove any thing .( my experience is with virus only not with spyware)

regars

adi