Learn Vista - Turning Windows Defender On or Off

Windows Defender is designed to find and remove spyware. So it is recommended that you always turn on your Windows Defender.


To Turn On Windows Defender:

If your Windows Defender is turned off, please do these steps:

- Open Windows Defender. (Click Start > All Programs > Windows Defender).

- The confirmation window will appear. It tells you that Windows Defender is turned off. Click Turn on and open Windows Defender to turn it on.

To Turn Off Windows Defender:

- Open Windows Defender. (Click Start > All Programs > Windows Defender).

- Click Tools from toolbar, and then click Options.

- In Administrator section, clear the Use Windows Defender check box. If you select it, then Windows Defender is turned on. If you don't see the Administrator section, scroll down your mouse.

- Click Save button.