WebRoot Spy Sweeper

Should I disable Defender then while running Spy Sweeper?
and thanks for your guidance.
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Bob McCook


"Richard Urban" wrote:

> Vista does NOT come with any antivirus. And, the protection provided by
> Windows Defender is not anywhere near on par with what SpySweeper will
> provide.
>
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> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
>
>
> "mccookrh" <mccookrh RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:63E70642-B1A2-4F3B-925A-3A696235CDC9@microsoft.com...
> > Do I still need the services of Spy Sweeper software if I use Windows
> > Defender? My son argues that I do not need to use spyware or virus
> > software
> > like webroot or trend micro if I use the tools within windows.
> > --
> > Bob McCook
>
>

"Dave T." wrote:

> The reason of course is that SpySweeper
> monitors changes to the system, no matter what the cause. I became a
> loyal fan at that point.

hey, Windows Defender does the same thing if you configure the advanced
options:
Windows Defender -> Tools -> Options -> software or changes by software that
is not yet classified for risks

mccookrh wrote:
> Do I still need the services of Spy Sweeper software if I use Windows
> Defender? My son argues that I do not need to use spyware or virus software
> like webroot or trend micro if I use the tools within windows.

First off, if you have SpySweeper, you have the best spyware software in
the business, bar none. The idea of using an inferior product like
Defender is too funny....

Defender is *NOT* an AV program. No version of windows contains any AV
software... You still need one. SpySweeper now comes with AV (an added
$10 or so). I'm using it now and it's awesome. Not a big drain on
resources, either. BTW, they just announced that in a few days,
SpySweeper w/AV will include a firewall (no charge).

I used to use Trend Micro, but it became, like Symantec, a resource hog.
Boot times went through the roof....

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

mccookrh wrote:
> Should I disable Defender then while running Spy Sweeper?
> and thanks for your guidance.

Yes.

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

Hank Arnold (MVP) wrote:
> mccookrh wrote:
>> Should I disable Defender then while running Spy Sweeper?
>> and thanks for your guidance.
>
> Yes.
>
Hank, what are the ramifications of running Defender and SS at the same
time? I always have, and don't have any downside that I know of. Now, I
don't mean run scans at the same time, just having real time settings
enabled at the same time. Educate me.

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Dave T.

If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

Dave T. wrote:
> Hank Arnold (MVP) wrote:
>> mccookrh wrote:
>>> Should I disable Defender then while running Spy Sweeper?
>>> and thanks for your guidance.
>>
>> Yes.
>>
> Hank, what are the ramifications of running Defender and SS at the same
> time? I always have, and don't have any downside that I know of. Now, I
> don't mean run scans at the same time, just having real time settings
> enabled at the same time. Educate me.
>
It uses resources that I want available.

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services