Windows Defender Switching off.

Hi,

I run Vista Premium using Word 2003 and Norton Internet security:

Since updating Last months updates and the various ones since, every time I
start up my computer it tells me that Windows Defender is not turned on; this
is getting a bit much having to turn it on every time I start up my computer.

This never uses to happen, so if anyone can tell me how to overcome this I
would appreciate it.

Thank you in anticipation,

Muffet.

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Try:
Ø Control Panel

Ø Administrative tools

Ø Services

Ø then locate WD and double click it

Ø select "startup type" as automatic

Ø then click "log on" tab

Ø click "Local System account" and check the only check box available.

Ø Click the "recovery" tab and make sure WD tries at least two times to
start

Ø Now, click the "General" Tab and click "start"

Paul,

Thank you so much for your help, I have only just seen your reply:

I have followed your very easy to follow instructions to the letter and
presto no more trouble on start up. Only a little thing but very annoying.

I needed to check the box in the "Local System Account" (mine was not checked)

Once again Thank You
Muffet

I have tried that,to the letter,and i do control panel>admin
tools>services>double click WD>general tab>service status=stopped i
click start,the green bar goes 2/3rds of the way then message =windows
could not start windows defender service on local computer, error
193:Oxc1
:eek:

I have vista 64 and was running avg free 8.5 and windows defender.
All was working well.
Then WD stopped working automatically after I did some recent upgrades to windows and went to avg free 9.0.
Did the 'automatic' thing via services but no help. WD keeps stopping after a few minutes after a reboot.
Couldnt go back to avg free 8.5. Not available on net or couldn't see how to.
So I just deleted the avg.
WD works fine now.
But Im not sure if I have reduced my security level or not.
Question is - Do I need an antivirus software as well as Windows Defender, or is windows defender enough?
Thankyou in advance for anyone who answers this.

AVG 9 has anti spyware protection real time, the same as WD. Probably a
conflict there-can't say for sure but I can tell you that WD is not very
good so no big loss, but WD is not antivirus. Options; Lots of good
malware apps out there, google for malwarebytes, Adaware, etc. Another
alternative is to download Microsoft security essentials which does
antivirus and antispyware real time.
What upgrades are you referring to? Did you upgrade to win7?
Dave T.

Thanks for responding.

No special upgrade to windows vista, just the regular security downloads that became available around the 4th of November.

The problem is you cant turn off WD without an error message coming up every time you start the computer. Theres no option to delete WD anywhere. Microsoft has decided that WD must run with windows vista or you have to deal with error messages if you try to turn it off. They have given you no choice. Its not serious but annoying. So Im stuck with keeping WD running, and so I guess Ill find an antivirus program that doesnt conflict with WD.

AVG 9 works well on my Windows Vista 64-Bit OS with Windows Defender. It
also works well on my Win7 64-Bit machine.

First it was not starting automatically, then it was stopping
prematurely, and now it is the notifications?

Is this the security center pop-up thingy?

Maybe this will help:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/16...ification.html

Thanks to Shawn (Brink) for posting this earlier in response to another
issue.

I`ve turned mine off , and no warning(s) .

Jobe,,,, i do not run DF at all. I use MS 1 Care, and havnt looked back.
and, YES, I would most definantly still get a GOOD and RELIABLE AV program.
MS Defender has its 'ways' Ive found out to NOT catch alot of UNdesireables
,,,,think "LAYER PROTECTION" and rememeber- U GET WHAT U PAY FOR ; -)