Windows Defender Working Issue

Jong Lee 21 Reputation points
2021-05-05T00:01:16.917+00:00

I am using Windows 10 on my laptop and sometime my laptop gets slow so if i install avg cleaner pro on my laptop for speed boost then Does it'll effect on working of windows defender?

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  1. Teemo Tang 11,466 Reputation points
    2021-05-05T01:57:27.6+00:00

    When a third-party security product that is not offered or developed by Microsoft such as avg cleaner pro has been installed on your device, Microsoft Defender Antivirus automatically goes into disabled mode.
    if you trust as avg cleaner pro and prefer to using it, that’s ok.
    If you just want to speed boost, you could disable some startup items in task manager or clean boot computer, this way can also reduce boot time, don’t need to install external antivirus.

    How to Disable Startup Apps on Windows 10 (groovypost.com)
    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/disable-startup-programs-windows-10/

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  1. Kapil Arya 8,461 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-05-05T04:04:05.997+00:00

    Hello,

    Windows Defender will be disabled when you've third-party AV installed. If your system is getting slow with third-party AV, I recommend you to completely uninstall it and keep using Windows Defender as it is free and can provide better protection to your system without getting it slow.

    Regards.

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