Windows defender not working

xxdeebeexx

Hi I am clearing up a PC for DH's friend and have discovered that windows defender isn't working. I have tried downloading it from file hippo but it won't install or repair.

At the moment the laptop is running Avira free and windows firewall.

Is that enough?

tia

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Spank

I'd d/l Malwarebytes

xxdeebeexx

Spank wrote: »

I'd d/l Malwarebytes

Thanks, does that run in the back ground ?

I did download it but uninstalled it once I had cleared the malware.

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Spank

Update it (if you didn't) and run again. No the free version need to be run manually at least once a week.

andy2004

2nd for malwarebytes, its the best freeware malware remover out there. free version requires manual update, but you do really only have to run it once a week, so update, run scan, leave for a week or two.