29 May 2009 at 17:47 #1 Tattooed Tattooed Associate Joined 14 Aug 2003 Posts 1,984 Location cyberspace Hi, Is it possible to uninstall Windows Defender in Vista?
29 May 2009 at 19:46 #2 Ratbag Ratbag Associate Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 1,283 Not easily, though it is remarkably easy to disable.
29 May 2009 at 20:04 #3 bledd bledd Don Joined 21 Oct 2002 Posts 46,834 Location Parts Unknown just disable the service if you really don't want it running. this stops the windows updates for it too (I'd prefer it if the updates for this were separate from windows update)
just disable the service if you really don't want it running. this stops the windows updates for it too (I'd prefer it if the updates for this were separate from windows update)
29 May 2009 at 22:23 #4 Tattooed Tattooed Associate OP Joined 14 Aug 2003 Posts 1,984 Location cyberspace Thanks for all the replies. How do I disable the service for it?
29 May 2009 at 22:35 #5 dazz25 dazz25 Associate Joined 23 Jul 2007 Posts 1,422 Start > Type Services then press enter > Scroll down to windows defender > Double click on it > Select Disabled from the drop down > Apply/OK
Start > Type Services then press enter > Scroll down to windows defender > Double click on it > Select Disabled from the drop down > Apply/OK
30 May 2009 at 11:45 #6 Tattooed Tattooed Associate OP Joined 14 Aug 2003 Posts 1,984 Location cyberspace Thanks
30 May 2009 at 12:33 #7 mrk mrk Man of Honour Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 105,169 Location South Coast Turning it off in options turns it /off/ - so simple and effective!
30 May 2009 at 12:35 #8 bledd bledd Don Joined 21 Oct 2002 Posts 46,834 Location Parts Unknown only disabling the service prevents the windows updates mind
