is windows defender on ???

[rbb]

I installed Windows Defender properly and it shows in my Add or Delete
Programs list. Can I assume that it's on and running all the time? There's
no icon in my taskbar.

 

[David B.]

By default it doesn't show a tray icon, you can run it from start > Programs
and enable it

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows Defender support
and comments. This is not one of them.

See
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx

TIP: Access these newsgroups using your default newsreader, not your
browser. See instructions on above page.

 

[Unknown]

You have read too many of Edric's, alias Grumpy, posts.

 

[rbb]

Tony:

Many thanks. The green check is there and I set Windows Defender to scan
regularly earlier. At the bottom of the web page, it says "Real Time
Protection: ON." Does that confirm that it is always protecting my computer
from outside threats?

RBB

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

You have read too many of Edric's, alias Grumpy, posts.

You have it the wrong way 'round. He's "Grumpy, alias Edric."