Guest Rockstar6DX Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 Ever time I turn my computer on, windows defender blocks adware from running. How do I tell windows Defender to allow AdWare to run? Quote
Guest DL Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 Generally it is unwise to run, on startup, more than one AV / Trojan scanning app as they can conflict "Rockstar6DX" <Rockstar6DX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DE9D19AE-83E1-4502-B274-7299A11AA2D6@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Ever time I turn my computer on, windows defender blocks adware from > running. > How do I tell windows Defender to allow AdWare to run? </span> Quote
Guest DL Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 I'd better qualify; An Av scanning app is usually OK with Defender also. The problem arrises if you try two AV apps, or two Trojan apps that are configured to run on start up "DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message news:uvMgpP$tIHA.5168@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > Generally it is unwise to run, on startup, more than one AV / Trojan > scanning app as they can conflict > > "Rockstar6DX" <Rockstar6DX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:DE9D19AE-83E1-4502-B274-7299A11AA2D6@microsoft.com...<span style="color:green"> >> Ever time I turn my computer on, windows defender blocks adware from >> running. >> How do I tell windows Defender to allow AdWare to run?</span> > > </span> Quote
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 Rockstar6DX wrote:<span style="color:blue"> > Ever time I turn my computer on, windows defender blocks adware from running. > How do I tell windows Defender to allow AdWare to run?</span> The entire reason for Defender's very existence is to protect your computer from the ravages of adware and spyware. Why do you want adware running on your system? -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot Quote
Guest C.B. Posted May 18, 2008 Posted May 18, 2008 "Rockstar6DX" <Rockstar6DX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DE9D19AE-83E1-4502-B274-7299A11AA2D6@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Ever time I turn my computer on, windows defender blocks adware from > running. > How do I tell windows Defender to allow AdWare to run?</span> Is there any particular reason you want adware to run on your computer? C.B. -- It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged and unfortunate among us. Quote
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