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Title: Windows 10 latest update has now activated 'Defender'
Post by: REDACTED on August 08, 2016, 09:57:48 PM

Hello,
I have Avast Nitro (free) active on my computer. Windows 10 has just done their "BIG" anniversary update. It was huge....took a long time to download and install.  Anyway it has activated the 'Defender' option.  "They" recommend running both 'Defender' and 'Third Party Virus' Programs. Do I want to do that? Run Defender and Avast at the same time?

Title: Re: Windows 10 latest update has now activated 'Defender'
Post by: bob3160 on August 09, 2016, 01:10:47 AM

If it's turned on, this is what you should see:
(http://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1470697794751-68593.png)

Title: Re: Windows 10 latest update has now activated 'Defender'
Post by: signuprepli on August 09, 2016, 11:09:43 AM

Turn off Defender Limited Periodic Scanning if you don't want Defender to run periodically:

Title: Re: Windows 10 latest update has now activated 'Defender'
Post by: bob3160 on August 09, 2016, 02:22:26 PM

Quote from: signuprepli on August 09, 2016, 11:09:43 AM

Turn off Defender Limited Periodic Scanning if you don't want Defender to run periodically:

It's off by default. If you want the periodic scans, you first need to turn it on. :)