Windows 10: How to remove Microsoft's anti-virus for Win7? It never finds anything.

Discus and support How to remove Microsoft's anti-virus for Win7? It never finds anything. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I've had this running for years and really can't recall a single thing it ever noticed or alerted me on. I use plain text email and almost never open... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Bob Is Interested, Dec 3, 2021.

  1. BOB IS INTERESTED
    Bob Is Interested Win User

    How to remove Microsoft's anti-virus for Win7? It never finds anything.


    I've had this running for years and really can't recall a single thing it ever noticed or alerted me on. I use plain text email and almost never open attachments so maybe that helps. I've not had any malware that I know of for years. I'd like to remove this thing but I can't seem to find a way. I've tried to disable it in services.msc but that was useless. I can't remove it in Add/Remove programs either. This is a perfect example of the arrogance of Microsoft. One of the biggest reasons I tend to avoid their software like the plague. Almost every time I try anything it either doesn't w

    :)
     
    Bob Is Interested, Dec 3, 2021
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  2. POLARMAN
    Polarman Win User

    Microsoft Exclusion List for Anti-virus

    Apparantly, Microsoft posted a list of files that can be "Excluded" from any Anti-Virus that you use to help with scanning performance.

    You can read about here:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822158
     
    Polarman, Dec 3, 2021
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  3. QUIETMAN7 - MVP
    quietman7 - MVP Win User
    Anti Virus Problems

    You should not be using more than one anti-vrus program on your computer. Read the
    IMPORTANT NOTE about not using more than one anti-virus program in this

    topic    .

    The inability to turn on Windows Defender 8/10 is typically the result of having a third-party anti-virus installed or failure to remove it properly (completely). Since Windows 8/10 Defender includes anti-virus protection, it is
    disabled during the installation of another anti-virus program. If a trial anti-virus (i.e. McAfee, Norton, etc) came
    preinstalled on your computer or you installed one, Windows Defender will be turned off (disabled). Windows Defender recognizes the install and automatically disables itself when other anti-virus products are used
    to avoid conflicts. Windows Defender will remain disabled until that anti-virus software has been completely uninstalled. In some cases, you may need to download and run the anti-virus vendor's clean up tool to remove any remaining
    remnants.


    After removal of the third party anti-virus, Windows 8/10 Defender needs to be
    activated     if you choose to use it. When uninstalling the third-party anti-virus Defender should automatically turn itself on but sometimes you may receive a message indicating
    your system has no protection...click here to turn on Windows Defender. If not, and Defender remains disabled, you will need to manually turn it on.

     
    quietman7 - MVP, Dec 3, 2021
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  4. ṢMEED
    Ṣmeed Win User

    How to remove Microsoft's anti-virus for Win7? It never finds anything.

    Anti-Virus

    Probably your computer came with a preinstalled McAfee trial which you should uninstall properly...


    Also please read
    this     post.

    After rebooting Windows Defender should get automatically enabled.

    I use and recommend the free browser extensions uBlock Origin and Ghostery...

    Suggestion to read:


     
    Ṣmeed, Dec 3, 2021
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