Article ID: 1531
Last Review: Dec 22, 2009
Type: Article
McAfee VirusScan 8.7i recommends removing Windows Defender
While installing McAfee VirusScan 8.7i on a machine with Windows Defender, you are prompted to remove it.
When installing McAfee VirusScan 8.7i on a computer with Windows Defender, you see the following message:
It is recommended that the following product(s) be removed:
Windows Defender
Would you like to do so now?
McAfee VirusScan 8.7i includes an anti-spyware component which can cause conflicts with Windows Defender. Therefore, McAfee recommends that Windows Defender be removed before installing VirusScan.
Despite the language in the message, Windows Defender is actually disabled rather than removed.
In Windows 7, you will be notified through the Action Center that Windows Defender is turned off. The Action Center will instruct you to turn Windows Defender on. If you would like this message to not be displayed, select the option, Turn off messages about spyware and related protection, found within the warning message.
In Windows Vista and Windows XP, you will not be notified that Windows Defender is disabled.
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