Antispyware capabilities; Windows Defender

Discussion in 'ESET Smart Security v3 Beta Forum' started by veri, Apr 7, 2007.

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  1. veri

    veri Registered Member

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    I didn't realize until post-installation of ESS that I still have Defender running in the background. There have been absolutely no conflicts due to dual real-time scanning or anything, but with ESS apparently including non-virus malware definitions, I was curious as to whether anyone else felt the need to leave their existing real-time scanner intact.

    I'll probably be removing it just like I did with Kerio, but I was wondering what others are doing.
     
  2. crummock

    crummock Registered Member

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    I to still have both running at the moment.

    Maybe I've missed the information but I'm not sure if it is supposed to replace Defender ?
     
  3. veri

    veri Registered Member

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    Dunno about replacement, but I'm just going by how the wording in ESS seems to suggest that other non-virus malware is included in definitions.

    I could be wrong.
     
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    Sjoeii Registered Member

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    I would uninstall Windows Defender. ESS will secure you well enough.

    I'm running ESS right now with several anti spyware on demand
     
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