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Windows Defender and Spybot S&D

Discussion in 'Windows Security' started by LeeG, Jun 3, 2009.

  1. LeeG

    LeeG Guest

    Will Windows Defender provide the same protection as Spybot S&D? I quite
    like the protection of Spybot but I am considering freeing some resources up
    by using Defender instead.

    Any views will be appreciated. Thanks.
     
    LeeG, Jun 3, 2009
    #1
  3. Nobody

    Nobody Guest

    "LeeG" <lee.gorton(removethis)@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
    news:D43AD77C-0007-4B9A-A081-40A4332C0F35@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Will Windows Defender provide the same protection as Spybot S&D? I quite
    > like the protection of Spybot but I am considering freeing some resources
    > up
    > by using Defender instead.
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Myself I run Windows Defender and have Spybot installed and just run scans
    from time to time with it. As it isn't loaded till I run a scan it isn't
    using any resources.
     
    Nobody, Jun 3, 2009
    #2
  4. LeeG

    LeeG Guest

    So I take it you don't use teatimer?

    "Nobody" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "LeeG" <lee.gorton(removethis)@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
    > news:D43AD77C-0007-4B9A-A081-40A4332C0F35@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Will Windows Defender provide the same protection as Spybot S&D? I quite
    > > like the protection of Spybot but I am considering freeing some resources
    > > up
    > > by using Defender instead.
    > ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Myself I run Windows Defender and have Spybot installed and just run scans
    > from time to time with it. As it isn't loaded till I run a scan it isn't
    > using any resources.
    >
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    LeeG, Jun 3, 2009
    #3
  5. PA Bear [MS MVP]

    PA Bear [MS MVP] Guest

    With Windows Defender's real-time "system protection," you don't want Tea
    Timer enabled. See

    NB: If you don't fully understand what Tea Timer does and how it does it,
    leave it permanently disabled, even if you don't have Defender installed.

    Spybot User Forums

    --
    ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
    MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


    LeeG wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Will Windows Defender provide the same protection as Spybot S&D? I quite
    > like the protection of Spybot but I am considering freeing some resources
    > up
    > by using Defender instead.
    >
    > Any views will be appreciated. Thanks. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    PA Bear [MS MVP], Jun 3, 2009
    #4

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