Windows 10 Defender Question ?

LoadsaMoney · 3 Aug 2019 at 11:01

Just on setting my new rig up, with Windows 10.

Ive gone into the Security Section, Virus and Threat Protection, to find Defender, but found it switched off, so i went to the Settings, and it said about me using another program (Avira), but i can still use Defender, to Periodically Scan as well, so i turned that on, and it then came up so i can do quick scans.

Is that ok ?, as i used them both fine together on Windows 7, but with 10, it seems different, it also has options to send samples to MS, and some Cloud Delivered Protection, as well as Tamper Protection, which are also on.

yashiro · 3 Aug 2019 at 12:45

You don't want real-time protection turned on if you're running a third party AV at the same time. It will increase load times and lower snappiness on the desktop. (each file clicked is passed through to windows defender the first time it's launched per boot)

TheVoice · 3 Aug 2019 at 13:12

Either use Avira or use Windows Defender, not both. Personally I'd just use the Windows one these days.

LoadsaMoney · 3 Aug 2019 at 13:34

yashiro said:
You don't want real-time protection turned on if you're running a third party AV at the same time. It will increase load times and lower snappiness on the desktop. (each file clicked is passed through to windows defender the first time it's launched per boot)

TheVoice said:
Either use Avira or use Windows Defender, not both. Personally I'd just use the Windows one these days.

Thanks chaps, i shall turn Defender off then

EDIT:

Do i just turn off the Periodic Scanning, to turn it back off ?, as its different to Win 7.

yashiro · 3 Aug 2019 at 13:39

Just disable all of it if you have AV software already installed.

LoadsaMoney · 3 Aug 2019 at 17:54

yashiro said:
Just disable all of it if you have AV software already installed.

You mean the Cloud Protection, and the Tamper Protection as well ?, as i can only get into those, when i turn on the Periodic Scanning, and what about all the App and Browser Controls ?, Check Apps and Files, SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge, and SmartScreen for Microsoft Store Apps, all those are currently set to Warn.

Stephanie Peterson · 3 Aug 2019 at 17:56

Malwarebytes (in paid for active mode) and Ms defend catch most things.
I wouldnt be without MWB though, no way it catches far to much stuff.

LoadsaMoney · 3 Aug 2019 at 18:36

Stephanie Peterson said:
Malwarebytes (in paid for active mode) and Ms defend catch most things.
I wouldnt be without MWB though, no way it catches far to much stuff.

Yeah Malwarebytes is good as well

Ive gone back into the settings, this time via the little cog, bottom left, and into the Manage Providers, and its got in there, that Defender is turned off.

loltim · 5 Aug 2019 at 07:20

Never heard of Avira. I'd just use Defender.

clown_abhi · 6 Aug 2019 at 15:42

You should ideally use only one of them.

I would use Avira and leave the Defender turned off.