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Nov 8 2007, 10:57 PM
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 27-June 05 From: Midwest, USA Member No.: 25,058 |
Thanks in advance. -------------------- Vista Home Premium, SP1
Dell Dimension E510 P4 Duo Core 2.2 1GB mem. Windows Live OneCare SpywareGuard WinPatrol |
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Nov 13 2007, 12:44 AM
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![]() Bleepin' Mod ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderator Posts: 4,473 Joined: 18-March 06 From: B.C. Canada Member No.: 59,826 |
Others have successfully used the Windows Installer Cleanup utility to uninstall Defender.
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility. -------------------- ![]() Join Bleeping Computers Folding@home Team and Help find a cure. I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose. ~Woody Allen |
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Nov 13 2007, 02:44 PM
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Are you using Defender in Vista? If so, you can only disable Defender. It is a feature of Vista and part of the operating system so you cannot uninstall it.
"How to Turn Windows Defender on or off in Vista" -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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Nov 13 2007, 04:27 PM
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 27-June 05 From: Midwest, USA Member No.: 25,058 |
T-Mack--Was successful in removing after using Windows Installer Cleanup Utility.
Thanks for the help. -------------------- Vista Home Premium, SP1
Dell Dimension E510 P4 Duo Core 2.2 1GB mem. Windows Live OneCare SpywareGuard WinPatrol |
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Nov 13 2007, 11:55 PM
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Glad to hear
Your welcome. -------------------- ![]() Join Bleeping Computers Folding@home Team and Help find a cure. I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose. ~Woody Allen |
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