How come Windows defender never found any spyware or maleware from my computer even I had some?
May 31st, 2010
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I have a windows vista home premium computer.I allways noticed none of the time since i have this computer and it has built in microsoft software ‘windows defender’that i allways update too.but never noticed or it said that it found a spyware or maleware from my comuter and when i was suspicious about it i tried some different spyware software and they found few spyware-maleware from my computer.I am not sure if windows defender really working.
THOMAS
I have a windows vista home premium computer.I allways noticed none of the time since i have this computer and it has built in microsoft software ‘windows defender’that i allways update too.but never noticed or it said that it found a spyware or maleware from my comuter and when i was suspicious about it i tried some different spyware software and they found few spyware-maleware from my computer.I am not sure if windows defender really working.
THOMAS
Categories: Security | Tags: Microsoft, Spyware Software, Windows Update
GLENDA
well it is a windowws program -use superantispyware or spyware doctor starter edition –both are better and free
Christine
Well, the same thing happened to me. I think it just doesn’t work as well as some other programs. Maybe it’s a windows thing. I would take other’s advice and just try somethign else.
Kenny
Amanda
because the spyware, malware, or whatever that your system have is not included in the definitions of the windows software.
it is the case with all the antivirus/antispywares because until thay are told that THIS is a virus or spyware, how would they catch it?
these definitions are what you download as the UPDATES of any antivirus or antispyware.
Gwendolyn
some spyware or malware are hidden very well and you need a multi-pronged approach to find them. using various scanners helps also running them from safe modes helps too.
i had a virus for months that Norton, AVG, Spybot, Adaware or Avast couldn’t detect. Only Trend Micro’s free online scanner found it
Eang
You would expect hackers and virus writers to register with Windows Defender before allowing their malware out into the wild wouldn’t you? Most inconsiderate of them. Surely it’s true that if you have an insecure operating system like Windows, you can make it safe by installing software to scan for virus and malware programs – surely anti-virus software can see new kinds of malware before it has been seen on your windows machine ? ? ?
Sure, Windows Defender – as with other security software – works. It patches problems known to that particular software – it cannot protect you 100 percent. Maybe 99.99 percent – but that is nowhere near enough if there are a million malwares out there.
The problem is that you bought a sieve, and are now trying to make a bucket out of it. Windows is hopeless, and needs expert attention to keep it running between reinstalls and repairs, and scans and defrags, and regular maintenance of all kinds.
Windows 7 will offer more of the same in superb 3D Aero – magic! I’m saving my money up right now. Not sure whether to buy 7, or 666, or maybe have a nice little fire in the garden with a pile of 5 and 10 pound notes. Best value? Third option.
MICHAEL
Most of the above replies have validity; no single application does it all.
Securing Windows operating systems from Internet assault & increasing predation, is not a single application, or a suite: and it’s not a “one step- 10 second fix” that so many want.
It’s layers of protection, user habits, system configuration, real time protection; and most important, threat landscape awareness (because the internet is so fluid and dynamic, it changes almost hourly).
Stand alone suites (CareOne, McAfee, or Norton) give users ‘feel good’ security, and lull them into complacency, which often has very bad results.
Look through some of the suggested freeware here,
study up, and pick some of the frontline, real-time defenses. Create a restore point after each install, then run the system to verify that application’s ‘friendliness’ with your system before adding other applications.
Make selections based on your skill level & system’s other configurations…an application you can’t work with is of little use.
Generally speaking: as a system’s convenience, interactiveness, flexibility & complexity increase: security decreases.
Core defense applications might include (but not limited to):
Avast! (anti-virus);
Zone Alarm (firewall);
SpywareBlaster (snoopware prevention)
>>>The #1 defense against malware: Firefox, with ‘NoScript’ add-on.> “NoScript” for Firefox will stop a lot of these adware/spyware & hijackers; and is the single most important thing you can do to prevent most malware tick ‘forbid ——-’ &/or mark as ‘untrusted’.
(Ticking all may reduce interactive behavior; enable just enough to get what’s necessary to view the page)
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Rouge malware and server based spyware are becoming indisitnguishable & may cause multi-symptom effects on your system.
And worst of all, this spy/adware, records your clickstream & builds a profile of you with advertising conglomerate jackals.
Requires “Opt Out” and requires EVERY browser on EVERY machine be done…
Google here:
Yahoo here:
NAI garbage here:
DoubleClick poison here:
(List of 64 Yahoo! co-conspirator advertisers they inflict on users are listed here:)
When installing ANY new application, check the EULA for ‘Toolbars’ and/or other crud they try to slip past ya’.