Windows 10: About Realtime Protection or Windows Firewall

I have a question that I hope someone will be able to answer for me. I am running Windows 7. I would love to be on Windows 10 but I have an old laptop that I was able to get for $40 and I was happy to get it as I am on a totally restricted and pathetic budget. (Things will change eventually ) Just about everytime when I come online my Windows Firewall has shut itself off for some reason, I have no idea why and I have to restart it as I do not have any other protection for my computer at this time. Is this enough protection? Please be honest, once again the money nightmare. My second question is why do you think the firewall is constantly turning itself off every time that I log off? Thanks so much community people. Sorry I haven't said hello before now.I do hope someone can help me.Thanks so much. just a little update to things--What I am calling "the" firewall or "my" firewall is also called realtime protection. I know basically nothing about computers (i am sure u have realized this ) And there was a note that it updated itself yesterday at 8:43 am to Version 1.27.1042.2 if that helps. I just wanted to give as much information as possible. Thanks again for your help.

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Windows Defender realtime scanning will not switch on - it detects another anti-virus product.

Windows Defender realtime scanning will not switch on, and the message suggests there is another anti-virus product present but if there is it does show up in Window 10 UI.

The long story is that I am troubleshooting a problem with application software. The manufacturer suggest removing Bitdefender because there product is incompatible. I thought I would give this a try, if only to element Bitdefender as a cause.

Firstly, I upgraded from Bitdefender 2016 to 2017 to see if that made a difference. The application still failed so I decided to try removal.

• I used the standard uninstall to remove Bitdefender 2017, rebooted but Windows Defender would not start realtime protection because another product was providing realtime protection
• I download the uninstall application for Bitdefender 2017, ran it then rebooted but Windows Defender would not start realtime protection because another product was providing realtime protection
• I checked the file system and all Bitdefender files have been deleted.
• I check the registry and found a couple of references to Bitdefender Wallet, then deleted these.
• I rebooted but Windows Defender would not start realtime protection because another product was providing realtime protection
• I reran the uninstall application for Bitdefender 2017 then rebooted but Windows Defender would not start realtime protection because another product was providing realtime protection.
  

I can find no traces of Bitdefender so I wonder why Windows Defender detects another anti-virus software. I've check other posts but couldn't find additional steps for uninstalling an anti-virus software. Any suggestions?

Moved from Windows 10

 

Realtime Protection

When I do Windows Defender update, the realtime protection turns off. Why?

 

firewall

Hi Jackie,

For you to be able to get to your firewall, please follow the steps below:

• Go to start Button.
• Open Windows defender Security Center.
• Then go to Firewall & network protection.
• Then choose a network profile.

We'll look forward to your response.