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I uninstalled Windows Defender Signatures, Help!

by tom4561 May 30, 2007 7:59AM PDT

I was exploring CCleaner(new to me), and I thought Windows Defender meant Microsoft Defender(which I used to have), therefore I uninstalled Windows Defender Signatures. I would like to know what will be the effect of doing this, and if I should need to get it back how do I do that. I know it's gone and not in the recycle bin. I do not have a windows XP disk, as the OS came with my Dell 2400 desktop computer. Thanks for your reply in advance, Tom.

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by jdwdfw May 30, 2007 8:06AM PDT
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thank you very much. I think it worked.
by tom4561 May 30, 2007 10:05PM PDT

I followed your instructions and got Windows Defender back. I still do not see Windows Defender Signatures when I use CCleaner to view my programs. Maybe the signatures are part of Windows Defender but it doesn't show up when I look at programs. Tom.

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Well, Does Defender Update Correctly?
by Grif Thomas Former Forum moderator May 31, 2007 2:43AM PDT

Visit the Windows Update site and if the Defender updates appear and then install correctly, then you should be fine.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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