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Discussions tagged with 'virus checker' on WindowsForum.com cover troubleshooting scenarios where antivirus software may cause or fail to resolve system issues. Users report running virus checkers and spyware scanners without finding causes for problems like random desktop switching. In Outlook 2007, a virus-checker add-in from GFI Software was identified as the source of crashes when closing calendar reminders. Other threads explore interactions between virus checkers and Windows security features, such as Windows Defender being turned off by third-party antivirus in Windows 7, and whether a virus checker is needed in Windows XP Mode when Norton 360 is installed on the host. These posts reflect real-world experiences with virus checker conflicts and limitations.
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    Windows 7 Random switching to desktop

    My operating system has developed a strange problem. Every 10 minutes, it will randomly switch away to the desktop, and back again. This is incredibly annoying, and I would very much like it to stop. I have run both virus checkers and spyware scanners, and they haven't found anything. Any idea...
    • Suburban Fox
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    • annoyance desktop operating system spyware scanners switch troubleshooting user experience virus checker windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. F

    Windows 7 Another possible solution for Outlook crashing

    For weeks, I've been plagued with flaky performance by Outlook 2007, the worst of which was it crashing when I close a calendar reminder. This is apparently a not-uncommon problem and there are plenty of recommendations online for things to check. None of those solved my problem. I recently...
    • Fixer1234
    • Thread
    • 2007 version add-ins calendar crash disable gfi software identify investigation module outlook performance problem reminders resources sbamoutlook software solutions third party troubleshooting virus checker
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. lostsoul65

    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?
    • lostsoul65
    • Thread
    • defender email installation security virus checker windows 12 windows 7 windows 8 windows essentials
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. MyNameIsMUD

    Windows 7 Broadcom bluetooth driver wont install? Update? I dunno?

    Ok first off let me say I'm brand new to this forum. I don't even know if this thread is in the right section. I tried to place it correctly, but if I goofed? Please forgive me & move it to the appropriate section. I've had a problem w/ my bluetooth adapter for 3 months now! Let me elaborate a...
    • MyNameIsMUD
    • Thread
    • adapter application bluetooth broadcom community computer drivers error event viewer installation repair software streaming support technology troubleshooting update virus checker
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  5. orlbuckeye

    Windows 7 Web apps in XP mode

    I'm trying to run an app that access the web using XP mode and I get this message and the little red ewarning in the taskbar. I have Norton 360 in Windows 7 installed. Do i need to install a virus checker in XP? I get the message in the bottom corner of screen saying your computer might be...
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