avast antivirusAvast Antivirus..............?

I am running Avast Antivirus,do I need to turn off Windows Defender?
Thanks
Hello.

No,please don't turn off Windows Defender as Avast will not interfere with it.

Big L 266
golden rule is to only run ONE antivirus on your system.

Yhis does not apply to antispyware programs.

You have to decide if defender avast antivirusis an antivirus or not.
Windows Defender, formerly known as Microsoft AntiSpyware, is a software product from Microsoft to prevent, remove and quarantine spyware in Microsoft Windows. It is included and enabled by default in Windows Vista and Windows 7, and is available as a free download for Windows XP and Winavast antivirusdows Server 2003. You don't need to turn it off unless you want to.

Microsoft Security Essentials the newest replacement version, but also include protection against malware programs.
no need to use two security software together,avast is good enough or u can use microsoft security essential(free).