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How to disable Windows defender in Windows 7

Anonymous
2010-06-02T15:01:50+00:00

I installed a new internet protection program and in "action center" display  this message : window defender conflict with the other

 one and make my pc run slow...How may i disabled window deender?

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Anonymous
2010-06-02T16:45:05+00:00

Please go to startmenu and type defender , press enter and select options as you want to from there. you can turn windows defender to OFF.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-11-17T00:47:19+00:00

    How is 'select options as you want to' helpful? Interesting that I can't vote No, it wasnt helpful.  Click start, type Windows Defender in the box for Search Programs and Files. Click on Windows Defender.  When Windows Defender opens, select Options. From the Options menu, select Administrator.  In the box on the right, unclick 'Use this Program'. Save and Exit.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-07-11T13:24:12+00:00

    It helps to protect your computer from being contaminated by harmful application. But it can stop other viruses removal programs unless it is deactivated during their scan. You can disable it with easy steps in Windows 7..just go start ->, type 'Defender' in Search box and apply some changes to enable or disable it.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-02-28T18:57:05+00:00

    Thanks KaitYQ--definitely much more informative!! Sorry Shantanu--in this instance you were NOT the MVP!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-01-18T04:05:46+00:00

    That's much more helpful, thanks KaitYQ!

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