Windows 10: Extra Security that works with Windows Defender AV

Discus and support Extra Security that works with Windows Defender AV in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hi, A free trial with McAfee has just expired. I don't want to use McAfee because it turns off Windows Defender. Can anyone suggest a good provider... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by AllieTruman, Nov 27, 2019.

  1. ALLIETRUMAN
    AllieTruman Win User

    Extra Security that works with Windows Defender AV


    Hi,

    A free trial with McAfee has just expired. I don't want to use McAfee because it turns off Windows Defender. Can anyone suggest a good provider for extra protection that will still leave Defender in Active Mode? Thanks

    :)
     
    AllieTruman, Nov 27, 2019
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  2. 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, Nov 27, 2019
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  3. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    Windows Defender requires AV pgm uninstall to be turned on

    Windows Defender is turned off because you are using another AV progam, Avast. That's normal.

    If you want to use Avast, you don't have to do anything.

    If you would want to use Windows Defender, you would have to uninstall Avast with the help of their removal too, see

    List of anti-malware product removal tools

    After a reboot, Windows Defender should be automatically enabled.

    Suggestion to read:

     
    Jsssssssss, Nov 27, 2019
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  4. DOZENFURY
    dozenfury Win User

    Extra Security that works with Windows Defender AV

    What the hell, windows defender?

    A different take on my Windows Defender frustrations. I haven't had issues with it re-enabling itself as long as I have other AV software running which is always a good idea.

    My issue is just that so many third-party AV programs are bloatware now. I just want simple AV that is better than Windows Defender (better detections, fewer false positives, lower resource usage), not AV with all the bloat they tend to include nowadays like web browser plugins, password storage, registry cleanup, recycle bin shredding, firewall, cloud storage, etc. It seems like any one of them I try ends up being about 90% marketing for other security products in their suite, even if you've purchased the AV product. I don't want or need a complete giant security suite that will slow down my pc and cause all kinds of odd issues with apps and games for me to troubleshoot, and that pings me constantly to buy and add more security modules. It's surprisingly difficult lately to find just a strong basic AV alternative without all the fluff.
     
    dozenfury, Nov 27, 2019
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