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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: REDACTED on August 09, 2014, 02:49:41 PM

Title: Avast and Windows Defender
Post by: REDACTED on August 09, 2014, 02:49:41 PM

In Windows 7 and XP i've used Avast and MBAM, with MS Windows Defender also installed, the anti-spyware type version not the antivirus version of Defender that comes with Windows 8.

If i use Avast on a Windows 8.1 machine, is there an anti-spyware version of defender which i can use along side Avast? (similar to how Defender works in Windows 7)

Many thanks

Title: Re: Avast and Windows Defender
Post by: Eddy on August 09, 2014, 03:04:18 PM

Just disable defender.
Use avast for real time protection and mbam for a (weekly?) periodic scan.

Title: Re: Avast and Windows Defender
Post by: Asyn on August 09, 2014, 04:38:55 PM

Quote from: Eric66 on August 09, 2014, 02:49:41 PM

If i use Avast on a Windows 8.1 machine, is there an anti-spyware version of defender which i can use along side Avast?

No, WD is a full grown AV in W8 and above.
Follow Eddy's advice and install MBAM, if you need a second opinion.