Windows Defender & Norton?

[dennilfloss]

I have Norton AV 2010 running in realtime and just got a notice in the action centre little flag about Windows Defender wanting to scan my computer. I thought I had the latter deactivated but maybe it got reactivated when I installed AvantQuest SystemSuite 10 (in custom mode, without its AV and firewall components). At any rate, I just deactivated Defender again but the thread below puzzles me.

http://community.norton.com/t5/Nort.../Norton-2010-amp-Windows-Defender/td-p/155929

Used to be a bad idea to have two such programs in realtime as they could conflict. Anyone here leave Defender on with their other dedicated AV without problems?

Thanks in advance. Your opinions are valued.

BTW, I have also the Windows firewall turned off as I use the Comodo firewall.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

I don't see why it would be a problem to have defender and another program. I believe i've done it before.

 

[Schadenfroh]

The Symantec software will deal with the spyware threats that Defender would find and much more. Let Symantec keep it disabled, no need for two real-time antispyware applications running at once.

 

[dennilfloss]

Thanks guys.

Like I said it was disabled before but somehow got reactivated. Will let it deactivated then as I am very satisfied with NAV 2010.

 

[tcsenter]

Use MS Security Essentials. It will disable/replace Windows Defender.

 

[ASTOCADDIDS]

Its on as a PCF forum add and its also at Incredible corrupt.. I mean incredible connection for R99.I know norton has become trash and I am currently using AVG but how does Bit defender rate up? Anyone using it and maybe used AVG or anotehr anti virus that can say if its any good?