auto run for windows defender

[iangt9]

I have windows defender on my computer, but its not in start up, so every
time i open it, it states that windows defender is switched off.
How do I get it to start when I switch my computer on??
thanks in advance
Ian

 

[Bill Sanderson]

It doesn't start from the startup folder, so not finding it there is normal.

What version of Windows are you running?

What antivirus or other antimalware software are you running?

A frequent cause of this appearance is that your antivirus software is
intentionally disabling Windows Defender, because it includes its own
antispyware functionality. For example, AVG does this in recent updated
versions.

This is expected behavior--nothing to worry about.

 

[Tim Clark]

iangt9,
Bill Sanderson has replied to your message but it has not shown up here so I
paste it below.

Tim
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[iangt9etc]

Thanks for the information, I have windows xp and also AVG anti-virus, so it
looks like that could be the problem....would it be benificial to remove
Wiondows defender so I no longer have the problem??
regards
Ian--
iangt9

 

[Bill Sanderson]

If you are on XP, you could remove Windows Defender. However, the way this
mechanism works, if AVG were for some reason inactive, or removed, Windows
Defender would again become active, seek definition updates, and provide a
measure of protection.

So--as blanket advice, I wouldn't recommend removal, particularly since that
advice would be confusing for Vista and Windows 7 users who don't have that
option.