Comments on: How to disable Windows Defender from starting when Vista boots http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/ Common questions, simple answers Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:28:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ric http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2900 Ric Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:58:31 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2900 typed in msconfig - unchecked defender - did a restart - there's the defender pop-up again! defender will not initialise on my vista but i already have antivirus/anti-malware so i don't need it, but i can't get rid of it! :-o typed in msconfig – unchecked defender – did a restart – there’s the defender pop-up again!

defender will not initialise on my vista but i already have antivirus/anti-malware so i don’t need it, but i can’t get rid of it! :-o

]]> By: Doug http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2901 Doug Sun, 17 May 2009 06:26:53 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2901 Thanks so much. What an annoying problem!! How did it get on my computer and why is it so annoying? Who would buy a program that constanly harrasses you!. Anyway, thank so very much! Thanks so much. What an annoying problem!! How did it get on my computer and why is it so annoying? Who would buy a program that constanly harrasses you!. Anyway, thank so very much!

]]> By: nazar muhammad http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2899 nazar muhammad Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:32:20 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2899 thanks for instruction..................... thanks for instruction…………………

]]> By: mike http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2898 mike Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:24:38 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2898 THIS IS GREAT!!! i am finally able to keep windows defender from starting up. there is a conflict between Mcafee security suite and Defender in vista windows. i have been trying for days to find a way to keep defender from starting up. your info did it! THANK YOU!!! THIS IS GREAT!!! i am finally able to keep windows defender from starting up. there is a conflict between Mcafee security suite and Defender in vista windows. i have been trying for days to find a way to keep defender from starting up. your info did it! THANK YOU!!!

]]> By: Owen http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2897 Owen Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:57:46 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2897 i have tried everything, i unchecked it in startup and services, and checked its stopped in aruns services.msc, but it is still sending me alerts, i would like to know how to get onto admin options which jed has talked about i have tried everything, i unchecked it in startup and services, and checked its stopped in aruns services.msc, but it is still sending me alerts, i would like to know how to get onto admin options which jed has talked about

]]> By: craig http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2896 craig Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:16:25 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2896 thanks to arun i have sorted my problem,ive been lookin so hard to solve the problem,so again thanks arun :) thanks to arun i have sorted my problem,ive been lookin so hard to solve the problem,so again thanks arun :)

]]> By: Martin http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2895 Martin Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:48:53 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2895 1) Disable Defender from the control panel (uncheck "use defender" in Defender >Tools). 2) Use msconfig as directed above (or just export and then delete the registry key HKLM/whatever) 3) Run services.msc and set the service from "Automatic" to "Disabled" 1) Disable Defender from the control panel (uncheck “use defender” in Defender >Tools).

2) Use msconfig as directed above (or just export and then delete the registry key HKLM/whatever)

3) Run services.msc and set the service from “Automatic” to “Disabled”

]]> By: Jed http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2894 Jed Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:25:16 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2894 This method causes Vista to bleat like a newborn lamb. The best method is from Windows Defender / Tools / Options / Administrator Options - untick "Use Windows Defender" This method causes Vista to bleat like a newborn lamb. The best method is from Windows Defender / Tools / Options / Administrator Options – untick “Use Windows Defender”

]]> By: Jedidiah http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2893 Jedidiah Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:59:14 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2893 Ok. I FORMATTED, and it's not DISABLED. Thanks for the tip!!! Ok. I FORMATTED, and it’s not DISABLED. Thanks for the tip!!!

]]> By: Kalaboso http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2892 Kalaboso Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:01:47 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2892 If you wanna disable windows defender in any windows version. FORMAT If you wanna disable windows defender in any windows version. FORMAT

]]> By: Arun http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2889 Arun Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:02:35 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2889 Make sure you also disable the Windows Defender service in services.msc. Type services.msc in the search bar. Make sure you also disable the Windows Defender service in services.msc. Type services.msc in the search bar.

]]> By: Julio http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2890 Julio Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:32:52 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2890 These instructions are crap. It still runs and sometimes even gives an error that Defender could not initialize... Dam... How do you get rid of it COMPLETELY! These instructions are crap. It still runs and sometimes even gives an error that Defender could not initialize… Dam… How do you get rid of it COMPLETELY!

]]> By: peter http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2891 peter Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:46:35 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2891 likewise as dan i have disabled but it still starts up on reboot!can anyone email me if they know how to get rid of this problem or git rid of defender all together it conflicts with my other programs and blocks things i didnt say to block (then i have to right click and manually start them under the run blocked programs selection everytime i reboot. likewise as dan i have disabled but it still starts up on reboot!can anyone email me if they know how to get rid of this problem or git rid of defender all together it conflicts with my other programs and blocks things i didnt say to block (then i have to right click and manually start them under the run blocked programs selection everytime i reboot.

]]> By: Dan http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2888 Dan Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:24:25 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2888 I have done that before [unchecking the "Windows Defender" but still runs at startup! I have done that before [unchecking the “Windows Defender” but still runs at startup!

]]> By: Scotti http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-2887 Scotti Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:51:17 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/02/15/how-to-disable-windows-defender-from-starting-when-vista-boots/#comment-2887 Anyone any idea how to remove Defender completely in Vista? Would like to get rid of a few of the pre-installed vista software but none of them are listed in the 'add/remove programs' Thanks Scotti Anyone any idea how to remove Defender completely in Vista? Would like to get rid of a few of the pre-installed vista software but none of them are listed in the ‘add/remove programs’

Thanks

Scotti

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