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Windows Defender

This post is from 2023. It may refer to software versions, prices or products that have changed since. Ask us if you want the current answer.

When we setup a computer for our clients, we turn this off. Our Anti-virus/Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tool is MUCH better, providing all the protection you need.

You might see a prompt that Windows Defender is not enabled; please do NOT enable it. When a computer has two AV programs, they ‘fight’ each other and can bring your computer to its knees! – CMW

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