ok here is the situation. i have had my computer since may and apparently windows defender has never been updated. i go to try and make it update it tries to update for a few min then says that windows defender cannot check for updates. then i go online to try and manually update it. when i go to download the new definition it errors out on me saying webpage not available, i have tried that many many times. i tried to just redownload windows defender but it will not uninstal and i get the same error when i try and download it...please help me figure out how to update it, this is driving me mad
Windows Defender is rather useless. Detection rate is low.
Your PC would be more secured with another security software.
After disabling, download/buy and install Microsoft Security Essentials or any other 3rd party security software (I recommend Avast or Antivir for free AV, and Norton or PrevX if you're planning to buy)
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well see its more than just windows defendor im having a problem with, the os itself wont update, i cannot download most antivirus software anymore, it always says website not found, the only thing that still works is avg, but that is only viruses, it does not protect against spyware, also...no job atm so...cant buy anything lol
I'm running with the most recent version of AVG (8.5.427) and it has an anti-spyware/adware feature. It also has an e-mail scanner, ID protection, link scanner, resident shield, etc. on top of it's anti-virus function. So if the version of AVG you're running doesn't have those extras, then you need to update BADLY.
So long as you keep it updated (which you seem to have a problem doing when it comes to computer programs ), AVG is the way to go imo. It's completely free, and it works great against all forms of computer-based assault.
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Last edited by Galan007 on Feb 10th, 2010 at 05:33 AM
yeah i have avg, i guess i just didn't realize it did spyware also. but i would still like to know why my os doesnt update (and yes it is authentic, it came with the laptop.
well, now my computer is working , only problem is that i had to reinstall my os, and somehow that process was not good for my resolution. it looks fine and all, but everything is stretched to fill the widescreen, i tried changing the resolution but they are all for widescreen anyway...other than that it works fine
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Jan 29th, 2010 08:51 AM
), AVG is the way to go imo. It's completely free, and it works great against all forms of computer-based assault.
, only problem is that i had to reinstall my os, and somehow that process was not good for my resolution. it looks fine and all, but everything is stretched to fill the widescreen, i tried changing the resolution but they are all for widescreen anyway...other than that it works fine
