Since I posted question on how to reinstall Windows Defender and reading all
the problems that are associated with it, I am now glad it is disabled. I
have Norton Internet Security on Windows Vista Home Premium and as soon as
Windows Defender was disabled , I recieved two pop ups for Norton taking over
the responsibilities of Windows Defender. Since then I have not had any of
the problems associated with Windows Defender running out of control on my
system.

"Richard Brown" wrote
Since I posted question on how to reinstall Windows Defender and reading
all
the problems that are associated with it, I am now glad it is disabled. I
have Norton Internet Security on Windows Vista Home Premium and as soon as
Windows Defender was disabled , I recieved two pop ups for Norton taking
over
the responsibilities of Windows Defender. Since then I have not had any of
the problems associated with Windows Defender running out of control on my
system.

I wouldn't let Norton (Symantec) near any system.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Can you elaborate more why? Norton Internet Security has problem?

"Rock" wrote:

"Richard Brown" wrote
Since I posted question on how to reinstall Windows Defender and reading
all
the problems that are associated with it, I am now glad it is disabled. I
have Norton Internet Security on Windows Vista Home Premium and as soon as
Windows Defender was disabled , I recieved two pop ups for Norton taking
over
the responsibilities of Windows Defender. Since then I have not had any of
the problems associated with Windows Defender running out of control on my
system.

I wouldn't let Norton (Symantec) near any system.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

"Ned" wrote in message
...

Can you elaborate more why? Norton Internet Security has problem?


If the initial install of Norton does not break Windows or your mail program
a later update will. A recent update to Norton rendered Chinese versions
unbootable.

It just digs too deeply into the operation system, slowing it down and
eventually breaking it.

Note: Don't replace it with McAfee.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com

And you would suggest ..... ???

Chasfax wrote:
And you would suggest ..... ???
My recommendation these days is Spy Sweeper with AV. The best
spyware/malware scanner, bar none. With AV, it's even better. Doesn't
seem to slow down the system either.... Symantec/Norton products have
become bloatware and the reliability of their updates have degraded
recently. I used to recommend Trend Micro. It has a firewall built in,
but it, also started to slow the system down....

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold (MVP)

I had Norton AV on one machine and Norton Security suite on another. Both
computers got slower and slower as time went by. I had heard about Norton
slowdown and changed. I went to AVG free edition (AV only) on one, and Zone
Alarm Security Suite on my primary computer. The difference in speed on both
is like comparing a Model T with a jet plane!!
No real experience yet with functionality with AVG (installed yesterday).
Zone Alarm is good for firewall (perhaps a little over aggressive )and AV.
The spyware feature detects well but I have not been able to get it to remove
anything it detects. Zone Alarm does not know how to fix it, just says the
stock answer.."uninstall and reinstall", but I will continue to use it
because of the firewall.
Far and above the best anti spyware I have used is Ad-Aware.
Jim T
"Hank Arnold (MVP)" wrote:

Chasfax wrote:
And you would suggest ..... ???
My recommendation these days is Spy Sweeper with AV. The best
spyware/malware scanner, bar none. With AV, it's even better. Doesn't
seem to slow down the system either.... Symantec/Norton products have
become bloatware and the reliability of their updates have degraded
recently. I used to recommend Trend Micro. It has a firewall built in,
but it, also started to slow the system down....

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold (MVP)

windows Defender just appeared today when Windows mail was set up. I am a
novice and I had no idea what it is. I do have Spyware and Trend Micro.
Does something have to be uninstalled. Thank you!

"Hank Arnold (MVP)" wrote:

Chasfax wrote:
And you would suggest ..... ???
My recommendation these days is Spy Sweeper with AV. The best
spyware/malware scanner, bar none. With AV, it's even better. Doesn't
seem to slow down the system either.... Symantec/Norton products have
become bloatware and the reliability of their updates have degraded
recently. I used to recommend Trend Micro. It has a firewall built in,
but it, also started to slow the system down....

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold (MVP)

I don't believe Defender will interfere with other Spyware or AV programs and
nothing needs to be uninstalled. BUT, I have yet to find that Defender has
ever detected or blocked any spyware. Ad-Aware and others find and remove a
lot but not Defender.

"Maureen" wrote:

windows Defender just appeared today when Windows mail was set up. I am a
novice and I had no idea what it is. I do have Spyware and Trend Micro.
Does something have to be uninstalled. Thank you!

"Hank Arnold (MVP)" wrote:

Chasfax wrote:
And you would suggest ..... ???
My recommendation these days is Spy Sweeper with AV. The best
spyware/malware scanner, bar none. With AV, it's even better. Doesn't
seem to slow down the system either.... Symantec/Norton products have
become bloatware and the reliability of their updates have degraded
recently. I used to recommend Trend Micro. It has a firewall built in,
but it, also started to slow the system down....

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold (MVP)

"Jim T" wrote in news message:
...

BUT, I have yet to find that Defender has
ever detected or blocked any spyware. Ad-Aware and others find and remove
a
lot but not Defender.

I've installed Defender on a number of home computers (XP's that is), and it
always comes up with something on the first scan, usually it's best at
detecting trojans. But no single spyware will do a good enough job for you.
Running another anti-spyware in tandem with Defender is necessary.

"Maureen" wrote:

windows Defender just appeared today when Windows mail was set up. I am
a
novice and I had no idea what it is. I do have Spyware and Trend Micro.
Does something have to be uninstalled. Thank you!

No. Windows Defender is an anti-spyware that comes with Vista, and you
should not disable it. You're not telling us what message Defender popped
up, so I can't tell you what you should do about it. Can you post some kind
of description?

Charlie42