Does Windows Defender Even Do Anything? I Dont Think It Does...

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Does Windows Defender Even Do Anything? I Dont Think It Does...

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SPL Tech View Member Profile	Feb 10 2007, 08:35 PM Post #1
Member Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 22-August 06 Member No.: 81,925	Ok I have Windows Defender. Along with SpyCatcher, AVG anti virus and AVG anti spyware, Spyware Terminator, VundoFix, Ad-Aware SE, Spyware Doctor and Spybot S&D. Reciently found that I have a pop up generator. So I did a scan with Windows Defenter can came back clean. I then did a scan with every single other program I have and EVERY program came back with multiple fairly serious threats. So basically 50 viruses got past Windows Defender. So obviously it does not find viruses effectively. Do what does it do? Should I just remove it? -------------------- CPU: Core Two Duo 2.13 GHz. E6400 OC'ed to 3.0 GHz. / 380 FSB RAM: 2 GB. Corsair 800 MHz. XMS2 DDR2 GPU: X1900XT 512MB Connect3D Mobo: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 PSU: 535 watt Enermax Whisper II HD: (2) 320 GB. Seagate Barracuda 16 MB. 7,200 RPM SATA II OD: 52X DVD±RW Monitors: (2) Hanns-G JW199D 19" 16:10 widescreen DVI in extended desktop mode

quietman7 View Member Profile	Feb 11 2007, 08:05 AM Post #2
Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,431 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513	Windows Defender is an anti-spyware tool not an anti-virus. Using more than one anti-spyware program increases your protection coverage. No single product is 100% foolproof and can detect and remove all threats at any given time. The security industry is in a constant state of change with new infections coming out on a daily basis. Each vendor has its own definition of what constitutes spyware and scanning your computer using different criteria will yield different results. The fact that each program has its own definition files means that some malware may be picked up by one that could be missed by another. Thus, a *layered defense using several products to supplement your anti-virus and scanning in safe mode provides the most complete protection. -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?" Microsoft MVP - Windows Security 2007-2008*

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