Hello Rich, The Windows Defender program in Windows 7 is an antispyware program. You should use an antispyware program in addition to your antivirus program in Windows 7. It doesn't hurt to have more than one antispyware program running at the same time. If you are using Malware Bytes, Super Antispyware or some other antispyware program, using Windows Defender in Windows 7 is a matter of preference. It might be a good idea to use it as a second antispyware application and it should not clash with your antivirus or other antispyware program. In Windows 8 the Windows Defender program replaced MSE as an antivirus program and should not be used with any other antivirus program in Windows 8. In Windows 8 you can still use other antispyware programs while using Windows Defender but not other antivirus programs.
Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rich Hamel Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 2:01 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Win Defender on Win 7? How about if you have win7 and another antivirus? Should you turn on/off defender? Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Lee" <brianl...@charter.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Win Defender on Win 7? > Hello Al, > > In Windows 7, Windows Defender is an antispyware program and can be used > in > conjunction with MSE and Malware Bytes. Although, if you are running > Malware Bytes you likely don't need to have Windows Defender active. In > Windows 8, Windows Defender replaced MSE and is an antivirus and > antispyware > program. In Windows 8, it should not be used in conjunction with another > antivirus program but can be used in conjunction with Malware Bytes or > other > antispyware applications. Also, in Windows 8, Windows Defender needs to > be > turned on. If another antivirus program is on a system then it should be > uninstalled before using Windows Defender in Windows 8. > > Take care. > > Brian Lee > brianl...@charter.net > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Alan Robbins > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 11:29 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Win Defender on Win 7? > > Or, just type it in search and it will take you directly there. Should > this > be used in conjunction with MSE and/or malware bytes? > > Al > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of Kevin Lee > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 2:21 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Win Defender on Win 7? > > windows defender does not appear in the programs list in programs and > features if you want to check to see if its on your computer go to > control > panels, actions open actions and view installed securities it should list > defender as either on or off. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pinky > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 11:09 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Win Defender on Win 7? > > I looked on my Win 7 64bit pc and I do not see Windows Defender in the > program list. So I am assuming that Window Defender does not come on all > Win 7 pc's. > Can anyone tell me if this is true or not. > > Ed > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On > Behalf Of Chris Hill > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 9:20 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Win Defender on Win 7? > > It comes on all windows 7 machines. It may or may not be turned on in > security center. Defender is more malware than viruses. > > > > --- > Blogging at tech-mysteries.blogspot.com > > On 2/18/2014 06:55, Rich Hamel wrote: >> Hi all, >> I have a win 7 and JAWS 15. >> I got some type of message indicating that Windows Defender needed > to run > a scan. >> I don't think that I even haveDefender on my PC. >> I use "Quick Heel" as anti virus on that machine. >> The message looked like an update from microsoft. >> Has anyone seen this? >> Does one need Defender on Win 7 machines? >> I thought Defender was only for Win 8 machines. >> >> Thanks for any help. >> >> Rich >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
