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Jack 1000

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Re: Windows Defender
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2011, 03:10:02 AM »
For my friends and associates with Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

As Windows Defender can only be turned on or off, and not removed on these operating systems, if Windows Defender is turned off before Avast is installed, will Windows 7 and Windows Vista count Avast as a Spyware/Removal Removal Program in Control Panel, or just as an Anti-Virus?

I am referring to Avast free Version 6.

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Re: Windows Defender
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2011, 03:56:27 AM »
Avast free is no different to avast pro, they would both be listed as an anti-spyware application as it is incorporated into the main program.
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Re: Windows Defender
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2011, 06:54:38 AM »
Quote from: Jack 1000 on August 31, 2011, 03:10:02 AM
For my friends and associates with Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

As Windows Defender can only be turned on or off, and not removed on these operating systems, if Windows Defender is turned off before Avast is installed, will Windows 7 and Windows Vista count Avast as a Spyware/Removal Removal Program in Control Panel, or just as an Anti-Virus?

I am referring to Avast free Version 6.

Jack
Yes it does.
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Re: Windows Defender
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2011, 10:40:39 PM »
Mods, you can delete this post.

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« Last Edit: September 01, 2011, 10:55:32 PM by Jack 1000 »
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Re: Windows Defender
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2011, 11:20:25 PM »
Quote from: craigb on August 29, 2011, 08:29:32 PM
I dont think defender is really necessary, it's slow with poor detection rates and heavy on the system, combine avast with malwarebytes for the best protection imo.

I would agree with this. Windows Defender is really not worth running. Avast & MBAM all the way.
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Re: Windows Defender
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2011, 10:56:14 PM »
Quote from: craigb on August 31, 2011, 06:54:38 AM
Quote from: Jack 1000 on August 31, 2011, 03:10:02 AM
For my friends and associates with Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

As Windows Defender can only be turned on or off, and not removed on these operating systems, if Windows Defender is turned off before Avast is installed, will Windows 7 and Windows Vista count Avast as a Spyware/Removal Removal Program in Control Panel, or just as an Anti-Virus?

I am referring to Avast free Version 6.

Jack
Yes it does.

Cool!  Thank you!

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Re: Windows Defender
« Reply #21 on: September 02, 2011, 01:32:11 AM »
Your welcome  :)
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