who uses windows defender in vista?

markyb · 2 Feb 2009 at 10:33

MivkM said:
Always disable it myself

gillywibble · 2 Feb 2009 at 12:08

Fire Wizard said:
I'm still baffled as to why people still insist on disabling User Account Control.

Because I don't need it. Simple as that.

_Jimlad_ · 2 Feb 2009 at 12:20

how do you turn real time proection on and off?

linktoinsanity · 2 Feb 2009 at 12:37

Generally leave it, but have recently disabled it. I have Spybot installed as well.

thevet · 2 Feb 2009 at 16:42

nope i dont use...spysweeper is king at detecting spyware/adware

Jon1818 · 2 Feb 2009 at 16:44

Not me, abaout as useful as a chocolate fireguard.

PawCat · 2 Feb 2009 at 16:53

I always disable it. Never been keen on it. I use other software , spybot and malwarebytes anti malware

Fire Wizard · 2 Feb 2009 at 16:54

gillywibble said:
Because I don't need it. Simple as that.

I'm sorry but do you even know what it does?

_Jimlad_ · 2 Feb 2009 at 17:52

i like the software option, good to keep an eye on what software loads at startup, as apple products always re add themselves with each upgrade. i know msconfig does this but handy. would like to know how to turn real time scanning off though?

gillywibble · 2 Feb 2009 at 18:07

Fire Wizard said:
I'm sorry but do you even know what it does?

Of course.

Fire Wizard · 2 Feb 2009 at 18:27

gillywibble said:
Of course.

In your opinion then, running routinely as a full blown administrator which means every process and program has free access to everything on the system is a good thing and the right way to go about things?

_Jimlad_ · 2 Feb 2009 at 20:01

uac is there for a reason, i have learnt to live with it. never had a virus or a bit of spyware on this rig

Final8y · 2 Feb 2009 at 21:20

Margaret said:
I turn it off, oh and on my laptop for some reason the 'real time scanning' was hogging resources like crazy.

You do know that real time scanning can be turned off without turning off windows defender in Windows Defender Tools Option.

And a list of options which security agents you want to run or disable.

I personally leave it on default.

ShakenNstirred · 3 Feb 2009 at 09:01

Hectic Glenn said:
I never run the thing, I don't see much point. I have my usual anti-virus and things like spybot & adware for the real stuff. Lets be honest, how many people have found something with windows defender?

i have never found anything with spybot also
does that make it pointless to run also

Final8y · 3 Feb 2009 at 09:14

Actually i don't leave it on default.
I as ask it to Notify me of Changes made to my computer by software that is permitted to run. Which slides up a little notification window from the task bar.

gillywibble · 3 Feb 2009 at 09:20

Fire Wizard said:
In your opinion then, running routinely as a full blown administrator which means every process and program has free access to everything on the system is a good thing and the right way to go about things?

I think UAC is useful in the following three scenarios:-

1) The user has limited computer knowledge.

2) The user potentially installs corrupt software.

3) The user visits questionable web sites.

If none of those apply and the system is otherwise adequately defended then there is no reason to use UAC.

Final8y · 3 Feb 2009 at 09:29

gillywibble said:
I think UAC is useful in the following three scenarios:-

1) The user has limited computer knowledge.

2) The user potentially installs corrupt software.

3) The user visits questionable web sites.

If none of those apply and the system is otherwise adequately defended then there is no reason to use UAC.

A friend/friends comes around your house, is/are on your pc, you go to the toilet, you come back..Game Over.

That happened to a friend of mine on the 2nd day after i delivered the custom build to him.

_Jimlad_ · 3 Feb 2009 at 11:42

there are some really cool sites about why uac is there and to be honest i think i could be safe without it, but like i said you get used to it, it's gonna stay it's in windows 7 all be it tweaked and tonned down.

Greenlizard0 · 3 Feb 2009 at 11:59

I have a free Kaspersky internet security license so WD gets disabled straight away.

CurlyWhirly · 3 Feb 2009 at 22:35

I use Windows Defender in Vista as it doesn't seem to conflict with my other anti-malware software, namely, NOD32, Spybot and Spyware Blaster.