How to turn off or suspend Windows Defender?

Windows Defender is blocking a certain file. I did download the MS
instructions for checking "unblock" for this file, but the instructions do
not exactly fit my situation. So I want to at least temporarily turn
off/disable Defender. How?

<rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Windows Defender is blocking a certain file. I did download the MS
> instructions for checking "unblock" for this file, but the instructions do
> not exactly fit my situation. So I want to at least temporarily turn
> off/disable Defender. How?
>
I thought Windows Defender came with Vista, not XP.

To turn real-time protection on or off

1.. Open Windows Defender by clicking Start, clicking Programs, and then clicking
Windows Defender.
2.. Click Tools, and then click Options.
3.. Under Real-time protection options, select the Use real-time protection
(recommended) check box.
4.. Select the options that you want. To help protect your privacy and your
computer, we recommend that you select all real-time protection options.
5.. Under Choose if Windows Defender should notify you about:, select the options
you want, and then click Save.
(You may have to scroll down to get to this)

~Gary


<rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Windows Defender is blocking a certain file. I did download the MS instructions
> for checking "unblock" for this file, but the instructions do not exactly fit my
> situation. So I want to at least temporarily turn off/disable Defender. How?
>

Oops-That was the instructions for *enabling* RTP & from the Defender Help Page.
You'll have to uncheck that box on #3

~Gary


"Gary Brandenburg" <Gary@ whatever.com> wrote in message
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> To turn real-time protection on or off
>
> 1.. Open Windows Defender by clicking Start, clicking Programs, and then clicking
> Windows Defender.
> 2.. Click Tools, and then click Options.
> 3.. Under Real-time protection options, select the Use real-time protection
> (recommended) check box.
> 4.. Select the options that you want. To help protect your privacy and your
> computer, we recommend that you select all real-time protection options.
> 5.. Under Choose if Windows Defender should notify you about:, select the options
> you want, and then click Save.
> (You may have to scroll down to get to this)
>
> ~Gary
>
>
> <rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:%23oxxKHGNIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Windows Defender is blocking a certain file. I did download the MS instructions
>> for checking "unblock" for this file, but the instructions do not exactly fit my
>> situation. So I want to at least temporarily turn off/disable Defender. How?
>>
>
>

"AW Barton" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> <rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:%23oxxKHGNIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Windows Defender is blocking a certain file. I did download the MS
>> instructions for checking "unblock" for this file, but the instructions
>> do not exactly fit my situation. So I want to at least temporarily turn
>> off/disable Defender. How?
>>
> I thought Windows Defender came with Vista, not XP.
>
>

I have XP, but I downloaded Windows Defender. It did not come with the
original setup.

MaryL

On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 21:55:00 -0000, "AW Barton" <me@privacy.net> wrote:

> <rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:%23oxxKHGNIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Windows Defender is blocking a certain file. I did download the MS
> > instructions for checking "unblock" for this file, but the instructions do
> > not exactly fit my situation. So I want to at least temporarily turn
> > off/disable Defender. How?
> >
> I thought Windows Defender came with Vista, not XP.


It's available for both.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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I have tried to follow step 1. I cannot find Windows Defender. Perhaps
someone can tell me how to alphabetize the list of programs. Perhaps it is
hidden under some other name.

"Gary Brandenburg" <Gary@ whatever.com> wrote in message
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> To turn real-time protection on or off
>
> 1.. Open Windows Defender by clicking Start, clicking Programs, and then
> clicking Windows Defender.
> 2.. Click Tools, and then click Options.
> 3.. Under Real-time protection options, select the Use real-time
> protection (recommended) check box.
> 4.. Select the options that you want. To help protect your privacy and
> your computer, we recommend that you select all real-time protection
> options.
> 5.. Under Choose if Windows Defender should notify you about:, select the
> options you want, and then click Save.
> (You may have to scroll down to get to this)
>
> ~Gary
>
>
> <rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:%23oxxKHGNIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Windows Defender is blocking a certain file. I did download the MS
>> instructions for checking "unblock" for this file, but the instructions
>> do not exactly fit my situation. So I want to at least temporarily turn
>> off/disable Defender. How?
>>
>
>

To do that, you need to click on "All Programs" & while the list is still up, right
click on them & click "Sort By Name".
If it's not on there, go to "Control Panel" & then "Software Explorer" & it will
bring up Defender showing the startup items.
At the top, click on Tools, then Options, then scroll down to the *Use real-time
protection(recommended)*section.

~Gary


<rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:OADxZtINIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I have tried to follow step 1. I cannot find Windows Defender. Perhaps someone can
>tell me how to alphabetize the list of programs. Perhaps it is hidden under some
>other name.
>
> "Gary Brandenburg" <Gary@ whatever.com> wrote in message
> news:%23T%23nEZGNIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> To turn real-time protection on or off
>>
>> 1.. Open Windows Defender by clicking Start, clicking Programs, and then clicking
>> Windows Defender.
>> 2.. Click Tools, and then click Options.
>> 3.. Under Real-time protection options, select the Use real-time protection
>> (recommended) check box.
>> 4.. Select the options that you want. To help protect your privacy and your
>> computer, we recommend that you select all real-time protection options.
>> 5.. Under Choose if Windows Defender should notify you about:, select the options
>> you want, and then click Save.
>> (You may have to scroll down to get to this)
>>
>> ~Gary
>>
>>
>> <rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23oxxKHGNIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Windows Defender is blocking a certain file. I did download the MS instructions
>>> for checking "unblock" for this file, but the instructions do not exactly fit my
>>> situation. So I want to at least temporarily turn off/disable Defender. How?
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

I found that after selecting "sort by name" I got twoconsecutive lists of
programs, from ABBYY to Yahoo Messenger, followed by Acrobat Distiller to
Yahoo Mail. But no visible entry for Windows Defender. I then went to
Control Panel, and found no "software Explorer"

Then I wondered if I even have Defender installed at all, anymore. I used
to, before I did a destructive reinstall of XP a few weeks ago.. Now I have
a Security Center, but nothing called Defender. Maybe I do not have it
anymore, after the destructive reinstall. I apologize for being mistaken.

But what about that "Software Explorer?" Should I be seeing that?

"Gary Brandenburg" <Gary@ whatever.com> wrote in message
news:%23tV3TFJNIHA.4480@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> To do that, you need to click on "All Programs" & while the list is still
> up, right click on them & click "Sort By Name".
> If it's not on there, go to "Control Panel" & then "Software Explorer" &
> it will bring up Defender showing the startup items.
> At the top, click on Tools, then Options, then scroll down to the *Use
> real-time protection(recommended)*section.
>
> ~Gary
>
>
> <rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:OADxZtINIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I have tried to follow step 1. I cannot find Windows Defender. Perhaps
>>someone can tell me how to alphabetize the list of programs. Perhaps it
>>is hidden under some other name.
>>
>> "Gary Brandenburg" <Gary@ whatever.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23T%23nEZGNIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> To turn real-time protection on or off
>>>
>>> 1.. Open Windows Defender by clicking Start, clicking Programs, and
>>> then clicking Windows Defender.
>>> 2.. Click Tools, and then click Options.
>>> 3.. Under Real-time protection options, select the Use real-time
>>> protection (recommended) check box.
>>> 4.. Select the options that you want. To help protect your privacy and
>>> your computer, we recommend that you select all real-time protection
>>> options.
>>> 5.. Under Choose if Windows Defender should notify you about:, select
>>> the options you want, and then click Save.
>>> (You may have to scroll down to get to this)
>>>
>>> ~Gary
>>>
>>>
>>> <rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%23oxxKHGNIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Windows Defender is blocking a certain file. I did download the MS
>>>> instructions for checking "unblock" for this file, but the instructions
>>>> do not exactly fit my situation. So I want to at least temporarily
>>>> turn off/disable Defender. How?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

If you did a reinstall, then you're right, it's not part of the operating system with
XP.
Software Explorer is a function of Defender so you won't find that either since you
no longer have the program.

Thanks for getting back with your findings.

~Gary


<rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:eBojvKKNIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I found that after selecting "sort by name" I got twoconsecutive lists of programs,
>from ABBYY to Yahoo Messenger, followed by Acrobat Distiller to Yahoo Mail. But no
>visible entry for Windows Defender. I then went to Control Panel, and found no
>"software Explorer"
>
> Then I wondered if I even have Defender installed at all, anymore. I used to,
> before I did a destructive reinstall of XP a few weeks ago.. Now I have a Security
> Center, but nothing called Defender. Maybe I do not have it anymore, after the
> destructive reinstall. I apologize for being mistaken.
>
> But what about that "Software Explorer?" Should I be seeing that?
>
> "Gary Brandenburg" <Gary@ whatever.com> wrote in message
> news:%23tV3TFJNIHA.4480@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> To do that, you need to click on "All Programs" & while the list is still up,
>> right click on them & click "Sort By Name".
>> If it's not on there, go to "Control Panel" & then "Software Explorer" & it will
>> bring up Defender showing the startup items.
>> At the top, click on Tools, then Options, then scroll down to the *Use real-time
>> protection(recommended)*section.
>>
>> ~Gary
>>
>>
>> <rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:OADxZtINIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>I have tried to follow step 1. I cannot find Windows Defender. Perhaps someone
>>>can tell me how to alphabetize the list of programs. Perhaps it is hidden under
>>>some other name.
>>>
>>> "Gary Brandenburg" <Gary@ whatever.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23T%23nEZGNIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> To turn real-time protection on or off
>>>>
>>>> 1.. Open Windows Defender by clicking Start, clicking Programs, and then
>>>> clicking Windows Defender.
>>>> 2.. Click Tools, and then click Options.
>>>> 3.. Under Real-time protection options, select the Use real-time protection
>>>> (recommended) check box.
>>>> 4.. Select the options that you want. To help protect your privacy and your
>>>> computer, we recommend that you select all real-time protection options.
>>>> 5.. Under Choose if Windows Defender should notify you about:, select the
>>>> options you want, and then click Save.
>>>> (You may have to scroll down to get to this)
>>>>
>>>> ~Gary
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> <rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23oxxKHGNIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Windows Defender is blocking a certain file. I did download the MS
>>>>> instructions for checking "unblock" for this file, but the instructions do not
>>>>> exactly fit my situation. So I want to at least temporarily turn off/disable
>>>>> Defender. How?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>