hi,
1--is the windows defender replaced with essential security in windows 8 or it still exist in windows 8?
2- do I need defender in windows 8 or just replace it with essential security?
3-how I can remove defender from windows 8?
thanks
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hi,
1--is the windows defender replaced with essential security in windows 8 or it still exist in windows 8?
2- do I need defender in windows 8 or just replace it with essential security?
3-how I can remove defender from windows 8?
thanks
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Windows defender and Microsoft Security essentials are basically the same thing. In win 8 it is called defender and you cannot use MSE in win 8.
You don't need to remove defender, if you want to use something else (other than MSE) all you have to do is install the other one and defender will be dis
Zigzag has provided you with the correct advice.
I suggest you leave & use the inbuilt Defender, at least initially.
Please view & read this Tutorial "Windows Defender on Windows 8 - Introduction and Frequently Asked Questions" here to gain further knowledge & understanding.
thanks,
I read your advise FAQ,
what I understand if I use third party software and even if I disable it ,it wil still have some components active and wil cause some problems with WD ,
but now my quetsion is if I disable WD and use third party software wil also some components of WD cause some problems for third party antivitrus?
2--my second question is ,is WD anti virus is powerfull as Norton,Kapersky ect.
3- is it usefull to use Ccleanre to remove some startup keys, or it is a bad idea?
I can only speak for malwarebytes and avast.
My second computer runs avast with defender turned off. There are no issues.
My computer runs WD with malwarebytes turned off.
I scan manually with malwarebytes every day.
We have no issues.
Defender is not as good as Norton or Kaspersky and others.
I can test to this myself, I was reciently infected, defender did not even know I was infected. I suspected something. So I went to my trustfull malwarebytes to remove it. I also helped a person seeking advice here, I suggested to run malwarebytes he found a virus which defender did not even know it was there.
I do not like Norton at all with its resource hogging security. Avast and malwarebytes work with no issues
http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/best-antivirus-software-for-windows-8/
A few years ago test were done with this, there was lots of flask about that.
Defender was ranked at the bottom, surprisingly Norton did not do as good as the others. Norton caused a huge uproar about it. After Norton said ok we will improve those things.
Zigzag has provided you with the correct advice.
I suggest you leave & use the inbuilt Defender, at least initially.
Please view & read this Tutorial "Windows Defender on Windows 8 - Introduction and Frequently Asked Questions" here to gain further knowledge & understanding.
I'm posting again, so readers can understand the facts behind the reliability of Microsoft security software vs others. In my results just in 3 virus and 2 malware Microsoft did not measure up to the detection level. These were in real time. installed the bugs with defender running. executed the bug and rebooted. I then did the same process with malwarebytes running and they noticed a bug in the system and removed all. I then installed the bugs again with malwarebytes running, bugs were Q'ed right off the bat.
No offence meant to Microsoft development, you do good work and programming but your security software in not as good as others.
Microsoft Security Essentials fails anti-virus certification test, Redmond challenges results 2013
Microsoft Security Essentials Fails Antivirus Certification Test For Second Time In A Row; Microsoft Disputes The Results 2014
The test debate
http://www.av-test.org/en/test-procedures/award/2012/