Thread: Disable the windows defender (Vista)

Windows Vista includes a tool called Windows Defender that helps to protect Windows Vista against spyware. If you prefer to use another program to defend against spyware, perhaps as part of a security suite that you have purchased, it's possible to disable Defender. Launch Windows Defender from the Start menu and click Tools, then Options. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and untick the box labelled 'Use Windows Defender' before clicking Save.