Vista : Windows Defender

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by locomotion, May 30, 2008.

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    Weird, since the day I got my Vista I didn't really receive any virus notification and I thought the Windows Defender was really a charm, I do throughout scan every several days.

    But after I purchased and installed AVG(anti virus) and run a throughout scan, and it managed to searched around 10 viruses and Trojan.

    So now, is the so called Windows Defender an anti virus program or just a fake?
     
    locomotion, May 30, 2008 IP
  2. HappyAndyK

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    Neither. Its an anti spyware. Apart from it, you do need an anti virus program like avg, avast or avir.
     
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  3. locomotion

    locomotion Well-Known Member

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    Oh I see, thanks. But I rather get anti virus programs(e.g. AVG, Avast,Nod32) which do also protect my laptop from spyware.
     
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    Radz Notable Member

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    anti virus is just anti virus, if you need full protection (anti virus/firewall/spy ware) get Internet Security :)
     
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    locomotion Well-Known Member

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    Yep but for paid anti virus programs it also covers the protection against spyware :D
     
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    antispywares != antiviruses
     
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    It's amazing how many people actually think their machines are secure when they aren't. Ironically their machines tend to run faster then the people with locked down security.
     
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    Security? Think again :)
     
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