Vista premium operating system? need to use AVG anti virus and pc tune up?

I have an older laptop OS Vista premium and AVG anti virus and p c tune up.

I realize are now 8.1 W not the product AVG; can I rely on Windows defender disc cleanup, Defragmenter (and others I don't know) to protect the laptop? and remove AVG as I did on my most recent portable W8.1 mind?

Thank you

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Hello TedGibney,

As in earlier versions of Windows, for example, the Bill said Windows Defender, Vista only acts as an Anti-Spyware. It was only in later additions of Windows that Microsoft has added anti virus ability.

As you have used AVG before I would suggest that you follow this anti virus application, when you are running Windows Vista.

About PC Tune Up it would be wise to not use that, like many Tune Up / registry cleaners these applications can cause more problems than they actually heal.

This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk|  vistasupport.mvps.org| xphelpandsupport.mvps.org| www.silversurfer-Guide.com

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