Does Windows Defender work with another antivirus?

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by AJSR, Sep 19, 2020.

  1. AJSR

    AJSR MDL Novice

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    I uninstalled the Avast antivirus that came with windows 10, then I installed Bitdefender Total Security. Windows Defender/Security is still active as shown in my notifications. Should I turn it off or can it co-exist with an antivirus?
     
  2. KleineZiege

    KleineZiege MDL Expert

    Dec 11, 2018
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    it is not really active, bitdefender takes care of it now.
    just click on the defender in the lower right corner of the taskbar
    then it should look like this, I am using avast

    look at the pictures
     

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  3. AJSR

    AJSR MDL Novice

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    Oh I see, thank you :)