Windows Defender 'not turned on' icon

Windows Defender 'not turned on' icon
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LadyL @ 4th Nov 11:15AM:
Windows Defender 'not turned on' icon

Ever since I installed the new AVG Free 9 this morning, I am seeing the icon in my systray stating that my WD isn't turned on ! :(
I've checked, turned it on again in the software 3x already and this is driving me bonkers.
It was working perfectly BEFORE installing the new AVG Free 9.
I need help please.
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EGeezer @ 4th Nov 12:14PM:
Re: Windows Defender 'not turned on' icon

When you have two real time protection apps running at the same time, results may be unpredictable. Although it's not supposed to conflict, here's how I'd test;

Try uninstalling Windows Defender and reinstalling it. If that doesn't work uninstall AVG and WD. Then install WD and test. If it works, install AVG9 again and retest. If it then fails, it's very possible AVG detects and blocks WD.

Personally, I'd use Microsoft Security Essentials instead of WD. You don't need to uninstall WD first, but I did since the WD would be overlaid anyway and I preferred a clean install to the overlay install.
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dp @ 4th Nov 12:21PM:
Re: Windows Defender 'not turned on' icon

That appears to be normal:

»www.avg.com/us-en/faq.num-2672#faq_2672

"During the installation of AVG 9.0 products, the Microsoft Windows Defender application will be automatically turned off.

Windows Defender is not removed from the computer, only disabled for the time AVG is installed.

Please note that this is important to prevent conflicts between AVG and Windows Defender. As they are both security applications, they will try to check files you are working with. Since they will do that at the same time, conflicts may arise. These can cause freezing, crashes or slowdown of computer. It is generally not recommend to use more than one security product on one computer."
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LadyL @ 4th Nov 12:48PM:
Re: Windows Defender 'not turned on' icon

But, ever since I got my Vista in 2/07...I've had WD AND AVG Free with no conflicts at all :( *mutters obscenities at AVG*
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LadyL @ 4th Nov 01:47PM:
Re: Windows Defender 'not turned on' icon

Well, instead of doing all of that, I decided to uninstall AVG Free 9 and after rebooting, I installed MSE and just let it do its' thing :) Scanned and found nothing...I NEVER have anything bad on this pc anyway :)
At least now I don't have all the AVG crap on this pc - did a registry check for all components :)
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redwolfe_98 @ 4th Nov 04:30PM:
Re: Windows Defender 'not turned on' icon

ladyL, looking at the AVG article, it looks like the AVG installer disables WD, when AVG is installing.. that is a good thing because the WD program could interfere with the install..

you should be able to just re-enable the WD program, after AVG has finished installing..
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LadyL @ 4th Nov 05:02PM:
Re: Windows Defender 'not turned on' icon

Thanks for replying...too much trouble...just going to use MSE instead :)
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