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  1. Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2781197)

    Install this update to improve protection functionality in Windows Defender. Source: Link Removed
  2. Update for Windows 8 (KB2781197)

    Install this update to improve protection functionality in Windows Defender. Source: Link Removed
  3. Windows 8 x64 KB Updates as of Feb 3 2013 (w/Office 2013)

    Use the following KB numbers (Copy and Paste) to Google or Bing or find them in the Microsoft Knowledgebase. Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2761465) Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB2267602 (Definition 1.143.1070.0)...
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    Windows 8 Add right click scan for Windows Defender

    I see there is no right click scan for virus with windows defender on windows 8. Anyone have any tips on how to add that functionality? I found a site that shows how to add it via regedit, but I couldn't get it working on my machine.
  5. Windows 7 Is 3 scanners too much?

    Hi, Please, I have Kapersky Internet Security 2012, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro and Windows Defender installed and I scan regularly with all three respectively. Is this too many scanner programs? I am worried there may be conflicts between the programs which will leave my computer more...
  6. Windows 8 Can't turn on the Windows Firewall?

    Hi My first post about needing help with my new computer. As it says in the title I can't turn on the Windows Firewall. I looked online and this seems to be a common Windows 8 problem but I didn't find any good answers. I'm not ready to run refresh yet. Anyone have any...
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    Windows 8 Flaw in Windows 8 Causing Slow Web Browsing on Chrome, Firefox, IE?

    A couple of weeks ago I installed Windows 8 (fresh install from scratch, not an update) on my computer. I do a lot of web browsing and over the last couple of weeks I've been using Windows 8, I could swear the web browsing wasn't as fast at it used to be on Windows 7. I then noticed I was...
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    Windows 8 Why does Windows Defender open up within the desktop environment in Windows 8?

    I really like Windows 8 and am thinking of getting it, but I have one problem - I hate the desktop! Aside from deleting the tile from the start screen and not moving your mouse to the bottom left corner to show it, is there any way to uninstall the desktop completely so that when Windows...
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    Windows 7 MS Explorer loosing navigation to Workstations?

    Hi All, I've just joined so hello to all! :cool: I hope you can help me with this very annoying issue: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Background: I recently upgraded a client's computing site installation. 4 Desktops, software (XP/MS Office...
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    Windows 7 Change Boot Menu

    I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium, 64 bit, on a Gateway, motherboard is EG43M. It is a dual-core Pentium, CPU E5300 @ 2.60GHz. I have a virus that calls for running Windows Defender Offline. I'm trying to boot my PC from a USB drive to run WDO, but it doesn't work. I've tried pressing F12...
  11. Windows 8 Real World Win 8 experience: My Wife

    I created an Up To Date Image of her Win 7 HP OS for restoration if necessary. I would not think about this installation, or any major changes, without first creating an Image of the OS. I installed the 90 day Evaluation Copy of Win 8 Enterprise on my wife's PC last night, including all her...
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    Windows 7 What's the simple way to make a flash drive that can be used to rescue Windows platforms?

    I have 4 PCs running Windows. I make image files of the system partition of each one and store the image files on a USB hard drive. I would like to create a flash drive that can be used on any of the PCs and which boots to a menu. From the menu I would like to select the appropriate image...
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    Windows 8 Windows Explorer restarting everytime I try to open a folder

    I have installed Windows 8 for my HP laptop 1 month ago. It worked fine for 2 weeks and then windows explorer is crashing everytime I try to open a folder. I ran a virus scan- there were no viruses identified by windows defender. Please suggest on what to do. Thanks, Karthik
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    Windows 7 windows defender & 7

    Ive heard windows defender in vista & 7 is fairly spectacular, so i was wondering if it will protect ie9 against browser hijackers by itself? Right now im running a 7 64 under SUA, UAC is on max, 7 firewall, DEP for all, and Defender is my only active protection......its allmost like...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 reports Kaspersky Problem but I do not have it installed on my PC - any insight?

    I have Windows 7 64 bit and the Action Center reports Kaspersky Problems, but I do not have it installed on my PC (see below) - why would this be and should i do anything about it? --- any insight? *** Just did a full Virus scan and no virus found *** Using MS Security Essentials = ON *** MS...
  16. 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 Issue with various compilers failing to rebuild executable

    No matter what compiler I elect to use (I have tried codeblocks, bloodshed dev C++, visual studio c++ express 2005, visual studio 2008 & 2010 and eclipe [java]) when i attempt to rebuild a project after executing it once, it will link and compile, but and error will appear stating that the...
  18. Computer viruses: description, prevention, and recovery

    Remove virus, spyware, rogue software, malware, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Safety Scanner, Windows Defender Offline Beta. More...
  19. Windows 7 For those who chooses Windows Defender as their AV, adding MBAM Pro would be a Plus

    Windows 8 CP has a free AV/Spyware solution in Windows Defender (re-branded MSE). This may be well for some users, as it auto updates & scans the system for you. Just a few settings to make, notably the time of scan & a few other options. However, if you're considering this as your permanent...
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    Windows 7 Recurring BSOD

    Hey everyone My 2 year old HP DV3610ae Laptop keeps giving me a BSOD. It's a Core2Duo T6400 2.0 Ghz with 4Gb DDR2 Ram. Usually its a IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL, but I have seen other errors and some times it just restarts without BSOD and no memorydump is then generated. It is usually just...