Running Windows Vista Business.
How to remove Windows Defender?
It's not on the "Remove Programs" list.
Thanks in advance.

I'm familiar with the parental controls for IE in WinXP - very simple but a
pain because most sites don't have rating info.   Is there anything more
sophisticated like net nanny in Vista?
Thanks

Hi group,
HP a1700n with 250GB hard drive and Vista is brand new. Have downloaded no
more than about 500MB of data since I bought it, yet hard drive indicator
shows I have lost more than 10GB of space. Have scanned for viruses and

Just putting this out there as a feeler for information/ideas..
My vista install is x64 RTM on a Dual Core 2 1.86ghz, 2gb ram, SATA300
C drive, with a secondary D for data (sata 300)...  This runs on an
Asus P5n32-sli se Deluxe motherboard (Marvell Yukon controller for

Isn't that what Bill said?  And who the heck was doing the testing?
Must have been the same people that are taking care of most technical
support issues these daze.
I can not believe that Visual Studio 2005 SP1 behaves the way it does

As this seems to be an issue with intel,has any-one got the intel viiv
software to work in media center after upgrading to vista?

Not 100% related but it is in a way.  I was looking at CompUSA at computers
with Windows Vista on them and came across a Sony with a terrific screen.  I
was looking at the computers for my own good to see what's changed since the
testing versions.  I have since put Vista on my ...

My computer is running Windows vista and I tried to download a driver for my
printer from the internet; however when the driver gets about 2-3 percent
done it always stops, the file still appears to be downloading, but the
percent downloaded doesn't change along with the number ...

How do I make IE 7 64 my default browser in Vista Ultimate 64?

Does anyone know when Logitech will get drivers for a 3 button mouse for
Vista?

I have found that most of my problems with Vista and start-up programs (such
as AtomTime and Desktop Weather) are due primarily to UAC.  Figuring that I
sort of know what I'm doing, what are the actual pros and cons of running
with or without UAC?

I know its beating a dead horse, but I feel I have to say it. DEFRAG in
Vista really sucks the big one. Using XP I could defrag my drive in about 30
min, Vista (this is no joke) for the very same drive took over 5 1/2 hrs,
this is somewhat alarming to say the least. I started ...

When ever I am using a x86 based program on my copy of x64 Vista Ultimate and
enter the open prompt the program hangs and the title bar states that the
program is "not responding" and I need to force close. I haven't yet
activated the program so I can't go to Microsoft Support, ...

I have a relative who recently upgraded his computer to Vista Home
Premium.  He installed Office 2000 afterwards, and noticed that the 'Check
for updates' engine is not compatible with Vista.  Even more peculiar, when
he tried to change the Office Assistant icon, he got an error ...

I read that there are concerns for many computers and other digital devices
that wont recognize the time change because they were programmed before 2005.
March 11 is the new daylight-savings change. Is Mircosoft going to alert
customers or have them install software updates to ...