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  1. DEEDAR1
    deedar1 Win User

    Do I need to subscribe to another security service like McAfee when Windows Defender is...


    I am subscribed to McAfee. Is it necessary along with Windows Defender or can I use Defender alone?

    :)
     
    deedar1, Aug 16, 2022
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  2. JIMMY 2004
    Jimmy 2004 Win User

    Securing Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 services HOW TO

    I will try changing their settings sometime, the one thing I've noticed about this guide is that it doesn't list the Windows services that NEED to be left as local system, so some people might not be too sure what they're doing and worry about any that aren't listed. Just a suggestion that you might want to include in any future revisions. *Smile Do I need to subscribe to another security service like McAfee when Windows Defender is... :)

    The non-default ones I have that you have not listed are:

    .Net Runtime Optimization Service v2.0.50727_X86
    Ati HotKey Poller
    ATI Smart
    AVG E-mail Scanner
    AVG7 Alert Manager Server
    AVG7 Update Service
    BlueSoleil Hid Service
    Bluetooth Support Service
    ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard
    iPod Service
    Messenger Sharing USN Journal Reader Service
    Service Layer
    Windows Defender Service

    The problem is that the only ones of these I actually use are The AVG and Windows Defender services and occasionally the "Service Layer" service (related to Nokia PC Suite) and the "Messenger Sharing USN Journal Reader Service" (related to WindowsLive Messenger). Anyway, I'll see how much I can secure those and post back how I get on. I'll try to test it sometime this week just I'm a bit waring of changing the AVG settings because the only way to test if it was still working would be for a virus to be detected... and I' rather I didn't get viruses!
     
    Jimmy 2004, Aug 16, 2022
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  3. BORG 386
    Borg 386 Win User
    windows defender & security center services keep turning off


    Are you running any other AV or did you have one running in the past? If you didn't use an uninstaller for the AV, then the remnants of it could be causing the problem. Normally any time you install an AV it disables Defender by default.

    If you are getting any error codes please list those, that will be helpful in helping you.

    As torre suggested, might be a good idea to do a reset or even a reinstall.

    Reset Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    Windows 10 - Clean Install - Windows 10 Forums

    There are also some suggestions listed here:

    Unable to turn on Windows Defender in Windows 7 / 8 / 10

     
    Borg 386, Aug 16, 2022
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  4. HTCONEM9USER
    hTconeM9user Win User

    Do I need to subscribe to another security service like McAfee when Windows Defender is...

    McAfee security


    Read through this and it will show you step by step how to remove McAfee from your computer

    PC Hell: How to Uninstall McAfee
     
    hTconeM9user, Aug 16, 2022
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