Does SpyBot S&D affect W10's Windows Defender?

I've been testing Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview. When I try to use Windows Defender it's not highlighted and I can't turn it on.

I tried a fix that is supposed to allow Windows Defender to be turned on but it didn't work. The prompts suggest that another security app may be the cause.

I'm using SpyBot S&D v 2.4.40.0.

Got tip?

Thanks, Kerry

Hello iKerry,

Spybot 2.4 and Windows 10

Have you posted the Windows Defender issue in the Windows 10 Insider Preview Forums and provided the build? :)

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/i...tp?tab=Threads

Best regards.

Hi tashi,

Yes, I have reported the problem. Dozens of others have reported same problem.

Since posting here I uninstalled Spy... and Windows Defender did turn on but, I couldn't get it to do a scan. The message was: "The group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation."

I am now reinstalling Spy...

Thanks, Kerry

Hi iKerry,

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Originally Posted by iKerry

Hi tashi,

Yes, I have reported the problem. Dozens of others have reported same problem.

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With Spybot and Windows Defender? If so can you provide a link please. :)

Hi tashi,

I did a cursory search to find my last post with no luck; I find the site to be a bit confusing, not as easy to browse as your forum. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/s...otect_start//1

also, Google, "Windows Defender and Search and Destroy" —that's where I got "Dozens of others have reported same problem." With a complete uninstall and the clean install of SSD Home W10's build 10162 WD still didn't work, so I upgraded to the 2.4 Home version so as to stay protected.

Thanks, Kerry

Update: Windows Defender and Spybot... 2.4 both work now as of (7/11/15) with W10 build 10166.

Thanks, Kerry

Thank you for letting us know Kerry. :)

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Originally Posted by tashi

Thank you for letting us know Kerry. :)

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No sooner did I post than I started getting warnings about not being protected. I tried to turn on Windows Defender and it won't work.

Kerry
SSD 2.4
Windows 10 Pro Preview (build 10260)

Hello iKerry,

As this issue is on a Windows 10 build, not a final, it might be best if you post in the Microsoft forums and let us know the outcome. :)

Best regards.

Hi tashi,

Done. Will do.

Kerry