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Title: Windows 7 and antispyware software
Post by: DR M on February 26, 2012, 10:54:03 AM
Good morning to all of You!

I would like to know, which antispyware software is good for windows 7 system and if this is necessary. I have already installed ESSET Smart Security.

Thank You!
Title: Re: Windows 7 and antispyware software
Post by: Basementgeek on March 06, 2012, 02:19:21 PM
Hi:

Sorry for the late response here, but you should be fine ESSET Smart Security, it has an antispyware.

BG
Title: Re: Windows 7 and antispyware software
Post by: DR M on June 10, 2013, 08:02:30 PM
I have a question;

What is Windows Defender?  If I have a licensed antivirus product (Eset), what is the purpose of having Windows Defender? Recently it asked for scanning my computer. Should I uninstall it?
Title: Re: Windows 7 and antispyware software
Post by: Basementgeek on June 10, 2013, 09:06:12 PM
It is an anti spyware program.  It should not hurt anything to leave it, even though you are running ESET Security suite which already its own. 

BG
Title: Re: Windows 7 and antispyware software
Post by: Corrine on June 10, 2013, 09:53:52 PM
Quote from: Basementgeek on June 10, 2013, 09:06:12 PM
It is an anti spyware program. 

Not to be confused with Windows Defender Offline, the boot-scan software originally named Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper, or Windows Defender, the renamed Microsoft Security Essentials pre-installed on Windows 8.
 
Title: Re: Windows 7 and antispyware software
Post by: DR M on June 11, 2013, 06:19:10 PM
Quote from: Corrine on June 10, 2013, 09:53:52 PM
Quote from: Basementgeek on June 10, 2013, 09:06:12 PM
It is an anti spyware program. 

Not to be confused with Windows Defender Offline, the boot-scan software originally named Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper, or Windows Defender, the renamed Microsoft Security Essentials pre-installed on Windows 8.


My computer runs with Windows 7, and Windows Defender was already installed when I bought it.
Title: Re: Windows 7 and antispyware software
Post by: Basementgeek on June 11, 2013, 07:09:46 PM
Yep, pre installed.

BG