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Is it ok to have Avast and Windows defender working at the same time on my computer.

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  • dogmaryxx
    dogmaryxx Posts: 2,446 Forumite
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    Yes. There is no conflict as Windows Defender is an antispyware program not an antivirus.
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    ok, but not really needed, having defender too will slow the machine down
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    > . !!!! ----> .
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    yep, as mary said -- no issues. and good choice with AVAST .
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
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