Does Windows Defender needed?

[MJ]

Hi,

Now, I'm using NOD32 as my anti-virus software. But, I'm wondering
that I still have to turn on real time checking options of Windows
Defender. Do you recommend to disable or enable Windows Defender even
if I'm using my own anti-virus software?

Thanks

 

[Jon]

Hi,

Now, I'm using NOD32 as my anti-virus software. But, I'm wondering
that I still have to turn on real time checking options of Windows
Defender. Do you recommend to disable or enable Windows Defender even
if I'm using my own anti-virus software?

Thanks

As I understand it Windows Defender is primarily anti-spyware, rather than
anti-virus. You'd have to check whether nod32 also checks for spyware.

Probably advisable to have at least one real-time spyware detector running.

Having multiple spyware detectors is generally pretty good, but having them
all running at the same time would be a resource hog. You could set Defender
to do periodic scans, if you do decide to uncheck the real time protection
option.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Absolutely. Defender is not antivirus software and it will nicely
complement whatever else you have.

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[Rock]

Hi,

Now, I'm using NOD32 as my anti-virus software. But, I'm wondering
that I still have to turn on real time checking options of Windows
Defender. Do you recommend to disable or enable Windows Defender even
if I'm using my own anti-virus software?

The two programs target different malware. NOD32 is for viruses, Defender
is for non viral malware. Run them both. I recommend you also run a couple
of other anti-malware apps that target non viral malware. No one program
catches it all. Look at Adaware SE Personal and Spybot S&D. Both are free.