Windows Defender along with Kaspersky 2009

I am able to stop Defender from running at start up. Then when I click on "currently running programs" it says "permitted". I then tried to highlight and use the task manager and clicked on "end task" and it makes the defender go away. However when I go back and check the currently running programs, it shows it to be "permitted" again. So it basically is running in the background it would seem, even thought I have it set not to run or do any updates.

I am running Vista 64 bit, so perhaps that is different?

Thanks

should be similar,courtesy of "Black Viper".

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXPx64/servicecfg.htm

Click start,click run.

Type "services.msc" in the run box,click ok,maximize the next screen.

Scroll the list,left click "Windows Defender" to highlite.

Right click and select "properties".

Look at "service status" in the new window,if it doesn't say "stopped",click stop,apply and ok.

In the same window,look at "startup type",click the scroll button,select "disabled",click apply,click ok.

It will not bother you anymore.

Good luck!

I followed your directions to a T! Then I went back to the start, programs and clicked on Windows Defender.

Here is what I got:
"Service has Stopped" window.
A problem caused this program service to stop. To restart the service, RESTART your computer or search help and support on how to start a service manually.

So basically it is telling me that when I do any restart, the program is going to go back up and running.

Last night after searching for hours, this seems to be an ongoing problem with most people.

Is there going to be a conflict with Windows running and Kaspersky 2009 running, I can't seem to find that out for sure.

Thanks Tony
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and given you the alternate method.The service is stopped and won't restart but in it's place you've got that error message,you shouldn't have to put up with that.You can fix it though and it will only take a few min.

Go back into "services.msc",reverse what you did before and put defender back on "automatic",restart the computer.

Click start,programs,click "windows defender",the program should now open.

Click "tools",click options under "tools and settings".You will uncheck only two of the boxes you see.

Under ?Real-time protection options?,uncheck "Use real-time protection (recommended)".

Scroll down to "Administrator options",uncheck "Use Windows Defender ".Both of these boxes have to be unchecked to completely stop it.

Click "save".Once you click save,Defender is removed and clicking on Defender in the programs menu will give you a "defender is turned of dialog",you will not be able to turn it on again.

Both Defender and the error message should now be gone.It is not necessary to go back into "services.msc" again to disable it once you've removed it.If you do,the error message will return.

Good luck!!

When I open Windows Defender, I click on tools, options and this is ALL I have to choose from:

1. A box to check (which I have unchecked at this time) is "Auto Scan My Computer

2. Default Actions. There is nothing here that takes me to administrator or anything else, just alert levels

it appears the difference is between the 32 and 64 bit versions.The 64 bit does it differently than what I detailed,64 bit is shut down from control panel.

This link has a video tutorial that will show you how,just click play.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/93118-windows-defender-off.html?filter[11]=Security%20System%20Tools

The UAC prompt they refer to is "user account control",that's the little dialog box that may pop up and says "windows needs your permission to continue".