Have both Constant Guard or Norton 360. Should I remove constant guard or can I just turn it off

Hi,

Yes you only want one major antivirus running as they can interfere with each other and

cause strange issues while lowering your security. Uninstall all except one. Constant Guard

is provided by Xfinity/Comcast and add services other than antivirus. And Xfinity/Comcast

also offers Norton and other services for free.

So keep Constant Guard if you wish and use Norton or any one antivirus.

Constant Guard

http://constantguard.comcast.net/

If you do need to uninstall an antivirus do so and then run its maker's removal tool to

prevent trouble causing remnants.

List of anti-malware program cleanup/uninstall tools

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/mse-protect_start/list-of-anti-malware-product-removal-tools/2bcb53f7-7ab4-4ef9-ab3a-6aebfa322f75

Uninstallers (removal tools) for common antivirus software

http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN146 

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Windows 8/8.1 includes an automatically loaded updated version of Windows Defender

which is a full antivirus based on Microsoft Security Essentials.  (Windows Defender for

XP, Vista, and Windows 7 was only antispyware.) 

Windows Defender and Windows SmartScreen fight viruses and other malware

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/windows-defender#1TC=t1

How to Create a "Windows Defender" Shortcut in Windows 8

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6862-windows-defender-create-shortcut-windows-8-a.html

How to Add a "Windows Defender" Cascading Desktop Context Menu in Windows 8

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8450-windows-defender-cascading-desktop-context-menu-create-windows-8-a.html

How to Add "Scan with Windows Defender" for Files and Folders in Windows 8

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15790-scan-windows-defender-add-windows-8-a.html

Windows Defender will automatically scan once per day. Run Windows Defender to see the

last date and time as well as the type - Quick, Full, or Custom.  The  Quick Scan will be used

for the once per day scan by default.

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You can Search for Defender - Win Key + W

Windows Defender - in the Settings tab - Real Time Protection -  check or uncheck (as desired) 

Turn on : Administrator - check or uncheck (as desired) Turn on Windows Defender.

Hope this helps.

Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right!