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I have home edition, been more the the time required and no defer option listed. Win update gets me daily updates for defender, last multiple updates was 12/8 (malicious, cumulative, flash). I've searched everywhere for a reason. Not a big deal as my laptop is super stable. Appreciate any...

Hello None of the above seemed to fit. I have Windows 10 pro on desktop and laptop. I could not establish home group so I did what I had to do years ago with different pcs, which is to connect the 2 pcs with an Ethernet cable. However, unlike before when home group was established, even after...

Since upgrading to Win 10 I have noticed that when shutting down my PC one or two programs seem to be delaying the shutdown. The program descriptions don't seem to be in English, possibly Chinese or Japanese, and after a few seconds shutdown proceeds. I have investigated, but can find no reason...

I updated an older laptop from W7 to W10. I used the media creator and the update was smooth and uneventful. As part of my explorations I decided to remove all the metro apps using Get-AppxPackage | Remove-AppxPackage because I never use them Don't know if this has anything to do with it...

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hi guys im having serious issues with windows defender not updating automatically.. i recently upgraded to windows 10, without incident.. but now i am receiving security notifications, that my defender is out of date. it has been two days and its failing to update, ive also tried to manually...

I used to use Microsoft Essentials for anti-virus. Seems that with 10 this has now become defender. My question is :- Windows update is supposed to update Defender, but the last definition file is dated 8th August - the day after I upgraded to 10. Essentials used to update on a daily basis...

I have noticed on both of my machines, the Defender icon is not visible in the tray. If you go to the Settings, Updates and Security, Windows Defender, at the bottom there is an option to use Windows Defender. After you select that option, the icon shows up in the tray. So, why would there...

HP Pavilion g6 laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium. For approximately the last week+ (maybe May 10 or so), we have been getting the BSOD immediately following the installation of the latest Windows updates (46 required, 7 optional). We have had to restart the computer in safe mode and do a...

I have Win 8.1 and don't like what I have been reading about Defender. Could I get a time tested opinion about a free a/v and firewall combo? I have MBAM with SpywareBlaster and Defender. if you think that is good enough please comment.

I suppose my foray into Torrents ended up causing me a few minor problems. It might be fun to try to remove whatever is actually causing this, but Malware Bytes has found problems prior and these are recent so the problem endures. If I wanted to try to remove the problem, any suggestions...

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Had build 9841 running fine w/MacAfee Security running. Updated to build 9860 and MacAfee live protection would not turn on. Contacted forum and was told not to use 3rd party antivirus software. There are still compatibility issues. Removed MacAfee security and windows firewall and defender...

Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB2267602 (Definition 1.179.2971.0) Installation date: ‎14-‎Aug-‎14 1:41 PM Installation status: Canceled Error details: Code 8024000B Update type: Important Install this update to revise the definition files that are used to detect viruses, spyware...

I use Defender with Win 8.1 and MBAM. I also use Spyware Blaster am behind a router. Since I have added SUPERAntiSpyware I find a lot of pups and tracking cookies. MBAM does not have a quick scan any more - it is a 5 minute threat scan. I know I can uncheck tracking cookies and pups from SAS...

Hello all, A friend's computer has windows 7 with an antivirus and the up to date definitions, and the user is a Standard user, the computer keeps getting infected. I have cleaned this computer before, but it just keeps happening. I've noticed that this happens a lot with windows, shouldn't...

Since August 4, 2013 my Microsoft Applications will not open (except a few games. Though I cannot visit the “Store”.) Here are the reasons. Task Manager>Details>MetroApp.exe>Properties> Security> Edit> Permissions> Group or User Names. Security Address causing trouble: Account unknown...

Hey. I have been having significant issues with Windows. With the assistance from a couple of individuals very involved in the Forum and extremely knowledgeable, slowly some things are coming together. I just uninsalled Norton and was provided with a link to acquire MSE. So, now I have MSE...

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I can't pinpoint any action that may have triggered it, but the last two days I have heard what can only be described as a mechanical laughing sound playing from the speakers at random intervals, sometimes every couple of minutes. The sound is not always of the same duration, but always sounds...