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  1. Windows 7 Windows defender or windows security essentials? any difference?

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  2. Windows 8 Where is Windows Essentials 2012?

    I downloaded Windows Essentials 2012, complete, and almost got my mail to work but in Windows 7 it is the virus checker and security which turns off Defender but in Windows 8 Defender does it all but I can't find where Windows Essentials 2012 is even at?
  3. Windows 7 BSOD help when activating webcam

    Hi I am getting a BSOD whenever I try to use my webcam. Motherboard is Asus Gene V CPU is i5 3570k Ram is Gskill 16gb Custom built machine Antivirus is windows defender I included all details from other parts I have read on the forum.
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    Windows 7 This copy of windows is not genuine?

    I bought a laptop on 3/11/11. It came with windows 7 premium. I did a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate about 1 week later. I activated windows no problem. At times during using the laptop, I had checked to verify Windows was legitimate. It always said YES!! Last night I noticed I lost my...
  5. How to prevent and remove viruses and other malware

    Discusses how to remove viruses, spyware, rogue software, malware, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Safety Scanner and Windows Defender Offline Beta. More...
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    Windows 7 win 7 64 probs

    hi, prob 1; defrag wont work in safe mode ( my a v and defender does ) prob 2; the laptop now takes 8-15 mins to (FULL) shut down EVEN IN SAFE MODE !!!! please help , laptop 14 months old, not heavily used. had mobo and battry already warrented 10 months in ... :( 8o|
  7. Windows 7 ESET Endpoint Security Beta good through 04/30/2012

    While it may be a short term solution, there's a beta security program named ESET Endpoint Security (Beta) that runs well on Windows 8 CP. It's good through 04/30/2012. ESET has always delivered great security products, and is working hard to deliver more. For those who doesn't trust Windows...
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    Windows 7 Scvhost lagging up cpu causing games to freeze

    Hello i have been through what feels like a million options to fix this but none have fixed my problem yet. When in a game specifically world of warcraft sometimes my screen will freeze for 1 to 2 seconds then come back all of a sudden. i have ruled out a graphics card issue and have narrowed it...
  9. How to troubleshoot definition update issues for Windows Defender

    Describes how to troubleshoot the "Windows Defender Definitions haven't been updated" error message. Link Removed
  10. Mac OS X Now Updates Malware Definitions Daily

    Link Removed - Invalid URL what changes have been made in the latest Mac OS X Snow Leopard Security update that was released earlier today. Besides adding specific detection for the "Mac Defender" malware, Apple has added a daily update to this database. Apple maintains a list of known...
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    Windows 7 MsMpEng.exe Not in Processes but Windows Defender is Active?

    Hi, I messed around with Windows Defender some time ago and now its screwed I think. I have Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows Defender came with it. When I first installed Windows 7 there was always a process in Task Manager for Windows Defender "MsMpEng.exe" and maybe another one...
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    Windows Vista Malware & Safely Remove Hardware issue

    I am attempting to clean up a friends HP PC which is running Vista 32 bit SP2. I believe she has contracted a piece of malware by clicking on a photo in facebook (Is this a picture of you?). One of the symptoms is preventing the computer installing updates for Vista and Defender. I have...
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    Routine maintenance recommendations.

    The amount of time you spend on your computer and the amount of testing and experimenting with new software you do would determine how often you should do maintenance. If you do not have these programs you can Google them. They are all free. If you do not have these set to run as scheduled...
  14. Windows 7 Fully Configurable Windows Update, would be nice...

    I always have my Windows Updates set to, "Notify me, but do not download".. I like to keep in control... ;) However, I would love the option to allow Defender updates to happen automatically without my intervention... anyone agree? These happen so often, that it gets boring.... :( :)
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    Windows 7 Win 7, 7077

    Have installed 7077 and in control panel it say that Defender application is not found. And the icon for defender is not normal. Any idea ?
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    Windows 7 Windows Defender randomly turns off..

    Every once in a while I get a notification the the action center saying that Windows defender is turned off and to click here to turn it on. I turn it back on every time, but it still seems to turn itself off randomly. Is anyone else having this issue??
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    Windows 7 Best Antivirus Programs: Is Norton 360 a Good Choice?

    Whats everyone using for an Antivirus program? Will norton 360 work?
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    Windows Vista Defender update error code

    Anyone have Defender keep hollering that it can't install updates, with the error code of 0x80004002? Any good comprehensive list of error codes specific to Vista?
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    Windows Vista Vista/ Microsoft problems for 2007

    My mother got the book on Vista, even with that, the whole computer is disgraceful. She was just trying to do something simple, the arguement of Vista kept on saying, You can't do that.. When she tried using Nero a window appear in full screen with warning and shutted her computer down. When she...