Hey, MDs.
I was asked to download and install Windows Defender and Malicous Software Rremoval Tool by Windows' Automatic Updates, it's kinda annoying. Because I already have Kaspersky AVP and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware on my computer.
Well, how is the Micosoft's defender program? Good or bad? I don't want to waste my time on it.
Thanks
Glowy
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Windows Defender is kinda redundant when you have a full antivirus suite running already, so you can just turn it off to keep it from getting in the way.
The malicious software removal tool does nothing and goes nowhere unless you specifically run it, so it is perfectly fine to let windows update install that. (hint: start ---> run ---> \"mrt\") It is actually pretty useful for undoing the registry damage caused by some more common malware programs that other antivirus programs never fix. I've seen the mrt get disabled safe mode working again, and also un-break system restore / automatic updates / other recovery options so its worth having around.
The malicious software removal tool does nothing and goes nowhere unless you specifically run it, so it is perfectly fine to let windows update install that. (hint: start ---> run ---> \"mrt\") It is actually pretty useful for undoing the registry damage caused by some more common malware programs that other antivirus programs never fix. I've seen the mrt get disabled safe mode working again, and also un-break system restore / automatic updates / other recovery options so its worth having around.