 Can Windows Defender Slow Down My Laptop? |
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 Mar 27 2007, 06:31 PM
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Although there may be other factors to my laptop's below average speed, I have been considering something: is Windows Defender slowing down my laptop? -------------------- Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Albert Einstein US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955) I support this theory and all others from Einstein (even his theory on a static universe) Not really! |
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Mar 28 2007, 05:08 AM
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With modern software, and only 240mbs of memory, anything running resident (which Defender is) will slow down your computer. If you really want Defender, perhaps you could look at the tools/options and stop anything you feel you can do without.
This post has been edited by uhaligani: Mar 28 2007, 05:09 AM |
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Mar 28 2007, 12:40 PM
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i will take that into consideration but i have another thought: if i have spy sweeper, will i need defender?
-------------------- Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Albert Einstein US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955) I support this theory and all others from Einstein (even his theory on a static universe) Not really! |
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Mar 29 2007, 04:56 AM
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No. Most spyware programs are as good as, or superior to, Defender
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Mar 29 2007, 08:01 PM
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thanks for the advice
-------------------- Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Albert Einstein US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955) I support this theory and all others from Einstein (even his theory on a static universe) Not really! |
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