Windows 10: I need MS Defender to replace ex-Total AV

"Virus & threat protection managed by your organisation"? Eh? I can't get Microsoft Defender to work because of this message. I worked in an office that wanted me to use Total AV over a year ago, that's lapsed now & uninstalled. I no longer work at that office - retired - I'm administrator on my own laptop. How do I lose this message and get Defender to work? 6 year old laptop, using Windows 10

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TOTAL AV

First, I know nothing about Total AV, and can't comment on how good it is.

But most important, you should *never* have more than one one anti-virus running at once. They can conflict with each other and cause problems. They can also slow down your computer.

One remaining point: As far as I'm concerned, McAfee is a poor choice of anti-virus programs these days. You would be better off dumping both it and Total AV, and using the built-in Windows Defender.

 

TOTAL AV

I installed TOTAL AV on my windows ten. I already had and still have McAfee anti virus/.firewall installed. I have had nothing but trouble since installing TOTAL AV.. But TOTAL AV told me that McAfee is not capable to handle windows 10 and that only
TOTAL AV was approved by Microsoft to be used on windows 10. I checked reviews online and Total AV has some big complaints. Should I unistall them. it and keep Mc Afee only? Are they as bad as everyone caims? Thank you

Phyllis

 

Total AV

www.av-test.org says that its level of malware protection is less than that of Defender and the other leading security packages.
- Right-click on the little arrow on the right-hand end of its entry in the main table to see details.

Denis