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 Nov 12 2007, 08:17 PM
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Hi Im in the same position only its worse! I emailed the company at the email address they supplied and they recommended to me to download a patch that prevents the Windows Defender pop-up from appearing...unfortunately, it now means whenever I click certain links on regular websites I visit, they do not open and are instantly stopped. I tried removing the stupid programme from Add/Remove programmes but the programme cannot be found... Can anybody out there tell me how to get rid of this annoying programme...and lodge a complaint against the scumbag company that created this intrusive and time-wasting product?! Cheers |
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Nov 13 2007, 12:52 AM
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 Bleepin' Mod Group: Moderator Posts: 4,623 Joined: 18-March 06 From: B.C. Canada Member No.: 59,826 |
Hi GGW,
Others have successfully used the Windows Installer Cleanup utility to uninstall Defender. Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility. Also have a look at KBAlertz.com: Error message when you run Windows Defender. --------------------  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, 02:41 PM
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 Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 14,074 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513 |
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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