Need computer help

To delete any of the unwanted program try any one of the or all of the stemp. 1.This is for genuine software, and they will be having the uninstalling option.In you case this is not available. 2. Go to the add or remove program and select the particular program and try to remove it.(Start----settings----control panel---add or remove programs) 3. Go to the program folder of the C drive and select the concerned folder adn delete. If you get the message of "Can not be deteled as the program used by another person or process", follow the nest step / 4.Go the taks manager (Control+Alt+Delete).Select the 'process' tab. Here you select the process running corresponding to the program, and end it now. 5.Even after if you are not able to delete, go to the command prompt, and look for the folder,whetehr it is hiden,write protected,or archived..Remove the parameter.But this will need the knowledge in commond prompt commands.

No windows defender is windows defender.I am not sure if it is antivirus but it protect your PC and he didn't download it because it is already in windows.What is your windows?XP or Vista? It is not antivirus and it is not protect you against viruses but it can helps to protect your computer against spyware and software what can slow down your computer.And as I said your son didn't download it because it is already in windows so maybe he only turned it on.So he made good:) keep windows defender on it is really good program .but keep your antivirus on too!!

I think it's a virus, i know that windows defender is a windows component that protect your computer but it never asked to download it with a "fee" you got it free from microsoft ... maybe you should confirm with microsoft if your using a legit copy of windows, they should give you the support.

If its genuine windows defender just launch task manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and check for process named MSASCui.exe, if this process exist then its windows defender else its some others fraud software with similar name.. also check in control panel if there is any Gray Wall icon with name Windows Defender and also type msconfig in run menu found on start menu(Win+R)and hit enter and in startup tab check for any process named Windows Defenser. And since your os is WinXp you can remove Microsoft Windows Defender From Add/Remove Programs in control pannel.. you also mentioned that you deleted the Win defender folder directly so i recommend you try to install the software over existing installation and then if you don't like the Software remove it but incase if you don't have any antivirus you better donot remove it or install any good antivirus software .. there is antivirus avira which is available for free..

Windows Defender was made by Microsoft. Why would this become a scam?

Well I think u can try avast.Go to www.avast.com.This is an antivirus software free for downloading.It works well in my computer.Insatll avast then have a scan.Hoping that could solve ur problem and get rid of the so called Windows defender

Windows Defender is a good product, I use it on my own system. However, if you want to remove it then you should be able to via the add/remove programs option in the control panel. Good luck. Andrew

Hi lagirl1966, This is a great topic because the very same thing has happened to me. At first, I didn't even notice it on there. Usually this is a bad sign. Any software that is legit will let you know when you are intentionally downloading their software. It should not come as a surprise. Have you used your anti-virus software to scan your entire hard drive with maximum strength? I use Avanquest and it shows no threats, yet I cannot seem to remove the icon in the tool tray either. It did, however, find 2 trojan worms after the defender icon was present. They were embedded in a couple of songs that I downloaded from limewire. Now, those same songs have been on my computer for months. I scan for viruses weekly. Up until the new icon appeared, those trojans did not show up in my virus scanner. Conclusion: Either my well trusted virus scanner has failed me or windows defender is legit. Either way, my computer has been running much better with all things combined. If you are experiencing slower computer times or other strange "surprises" on your computer as of recently, then it's time to take serious action. Good luck to you!

maybe you can login with the administrator account

For sure this something malicious. Get rid of it ASAP. If you cannot uninstall it from the control panel maybe it is because you are not logged into your son's account. Try to uninstall it from his account if that does not work try running an anti virus and a spy ware trace program. It should be able to detect it.