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Question

Removing a "hidden" security program

Jul 17, 2011 6:37AM PDT

How do I remove CA Windows Defender? Cannot find in program list to delete. Cannot install AVG without removing this program????

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Clarification Request
Re: program
Jul 17, 2011 7:00AM PDT

Are you sure it's CA Windows Defender. It doesn't turn up as such in Google. And Windows Defender (without CA) is a Microsoft product. A link please to the product page on CA.

Kees

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Clarification Request
Removing CA Windows Defender before installin AVD antivirus
Jul 17, 2011 8:17AM PDT

Computer info. Compaq Presario CQ56 Windows7 Hope this will help a little better.

I am attempting to install the basic (free) version of AVG antivirus (can't avoid to purchase at this point) and this CA Windows Defender must be removed. I cannot locate it in the list of programs to be deleted, etc. and have searched the computer quite thoroughly. I know I am missing something. What?

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re: Removing CA Windows Defender before installin AVD antivi
Jul 17, 2011 10:54PM PDT
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Answer
you can disable it
Jul 18, 2011 8:41AM PDT