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Windows XP question- Defender not initializing
The past couple of days when I start up my laptop I get a error message stating Windows Defender can not initialize. I click on O.K. and the computer works fine but every time I turn it on I get this message. I'm running XP operating system and I have seperate spyware and virus software. So do I need this Defender? Can I just delete it? Thanks
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I have deleted or disabled all winXP "Defender" features as it's just too problematic and prone to false alarms. You might want to do the same...
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01-07-2007, 09:33 AM
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You need to download the new version. The beta version you are using expired January 1.
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Defender is in my opinion not a good piece of software - it takes upon itself the sudden action of stealing 98 percent of processor cycles for over 40 minutes at a time. I have removed it via add/remove programs and have a much slicker system as a result.
I have not suddenly been beset by problems that were being solved by Defender - eveything is as it should be with no spyware or other rubbish. Take it off - you have everything to gain and nothing to loose.
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01-07-2007, 10:20 AM
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I just removed it and rebooted and everything is fine. Thanks everyone.
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01-07-2007, 10:46 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by StevoRocket
Defender is in my opinion not a good piece of software - it takes upon itself the sudden action of stealing 98 percent of processor cycles for over 40 minutes at a time. I have removed it via add/remove programs and have a much slicker system as a result. I have not suddenly been beset by problems that were being solved by Defender - eveything is as it should be with no spyware or other rubbish. Take it off - you have everything to gain and nothing to loose. [/ Thanks for the tip. My laptop was giving the same error message. Brian
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