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Old 31 December 2012, 08:49 PM
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Following on from previous post I have since purchased new laptop, installed with new windows 8.
I'm having trouble turning on windows defender, for some odd reason its off......and I get a put-up screen sayings its turned off......it then doesn't give me anyother options?

How do I turn it on?
Old 31 December 2012, 09:03 PM
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Try these

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/w...nder-on-or-off

http://www.pcworld.com/article/20202...windows-8.html

http://www.eightforums.com/system-se...dows-8-cp.html
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The 3rd one gave me the right direction....found a Norton prog installed free trial crap, that was stopping me turning on Defender, so deleted all Norton stuff, then turn on Defender, simple as......Many thanks for very helpful info.
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