question-about-windows-defender

Hello-every-one.
I-have-Windows-Vista-and-it-already-came-with-Windows-Defender.-My-question-is-if-it-really-works?-Because-I-always-do-a-full-scan-and-it-never-finds-any-malware.--Then-I-run-Spy-Sweeper-and-it-finds-stuff-that-should-be-removed.--Is-Spy-Sweeper-making-up-stuff-so-I-think-is-working,-or-is-Windows-Defender-not-doing-its-job?

Thanks,
Sorry-for-the-dash-in-between-the-words,-is-that-my-space-key-on-my-keyboard-doesn't-work.

 

Welcome to MajorGeeks! Keyboards are cheap...

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New ones are less than $10, used ones are about $5, thrift stores have 'em for $3.

Yes, Defender works. It isn't something I would use as a front line of defense, but it does work and I have seen it stop malware, and remove things when it scans. It's not that great, and I don't recommend running it by itself. I think it's best as a backup or a 3rd line of defense....

 

Thanks-dlb.

Now,-does-any-one-know-if-Spy-Sweeper-is-any-good?

 

I-think-your-right-Halo-they're-cookies,...here's-a-list-of-them:

about-cookie
adtech-cookie
advertising-cookie
clickbank-cookie
dealtime-cookie
overture-cookie

So-I-shouldn't-worry-about-them,ha?..Thanks-Halo-I-feel-better-about-Windows-Defender-now.

And-by-the-way-thanks-for-taking-the-time-to-read-my-messages...I-know-all-this-spaces-in-between-the-words-bother-when-your-reading...My-keyboard's-SpaceBar-is-messed-up.

 

Thanks-Halo,-I'll-check-out-that-link.