Correct. (aka MSE in Windows 7, Vista) means that Defender is/was known as MSE in 7 and Vista and not known as Defender. Defender in Windows 8 is the same as MSE is/was in 7 and Vista.
Okay, but somehow the title seems a bit misleading. MSE has to be downloaded in Vista/Win7, so the only way to enable it is to install it, otherwise to re-enable it if it has already been installed, but was disabled prior to the attempt at enabling it.
The steps provided are all in relation to Windows 8. So with Vista and Windows 7 in the title here as referenced, I think the tutorial to Re-Enable Defender, or Install or Re-Enable MSE inclusive of the Vista/Win7 operating systems, should be expanded on a bit since the steps are not the same as per Windows 8.
As a Windows 7 user with no Windows 8 experience for instance:
Just for clarification: After removing Norton, you will be unable install Microsoft Security Essentials in Windows 8. Windows 8 comes with Windows Defender, which is Microsoft Security Essentials with a new name. Defender will remain disabled after Norton is removed, so you will need to enable it again. To enable Defender, follow the subsequent steps.
- Click in the lower left corner of the desktop to open the Start Page.
- Type Action Center and click Settings to open Action Center.
- Click on Security to expand the Security area.
- Wait a minute to let the Security area refresh to show Security vulnerabilities.
- You should see a message to Turn on now for Windows Defender. Click the Turn on now button.
- Make sure Windows Firewall is also turned on.
- In Defender, click the Update tab, and then click the Update button.
Reading that would be very confusing and probably wouldn't work for me. If I did that, I wouldn't have the power of MSE, but the old Windows Defender found in Vista/Win7, which is nothing like the Defender/MSE in Windows 8, or the independent version downloadable from the Microsoft website, if, the individual is not using Windows 8. :grin1:
Perhaps a format like:
Code:
For Windows Vista/7 users:
...
For Windows 8 users:
...
{Note here about the difference of Defender between Vista/7 and Windows 8, and what it has to do with MSE in Windows 8, in comparison to Vista/7}
~Ace
