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It isn't relying on it - MS recommends people use Defender, which works fine. But unfortunately not everyone is doing that.
by untog 9y ago
It isn't relying on it - MS recommends people use Defender, which works fine. But unfortunately not everyone is doing that.
- mark-r 9y agoIronically Defender was preventing me from receiving Windows updates, so I had to turn it off. I assume that means I'm in a catch-22.
- craftyguy 9y agoSeems like the EU and/or the FTC would want to talk to microsoft about microsoft requiring microsoft's AV to be installed before microsoft will update the OS.
- untog 9y agoBut they don't - third party AV software can update the registry key.