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Title: Windows 8 and Avast
Post by: g67 on June 09, 2012, 04:46:15 AM
I just downloaded and installed Windows 8 release preview.   Windows Defender has  malware and antivirus. I still have Avast installed. Will running these two antivirus programs at the same time be a conflict? Do I need to run both?
Title: Re: Windows 8 and Avast
Post by: DJBone on June 09, 2012, 05:48:08 AM
Never use 2 antivirus programs at the same time! Deactivate Windows Defender realtime protection.

DJBone
Title: Re: Windows 8 and Avast
Post by: Lisandro on June 09, 2012, 04:15:28 PM
Quote from: DJBone on June 09, 2012, 05:48:08 AM
Never use 2 antivirus programs at the same time! Deactivate Windows Defender realtime protection.

DJBone
Windows Defender is NOT a full antivirus and it is fully compatible with avast!
Title: Re: Windows 8 and Avast
Post by: Asyn on June 09, 2012, 04:28:26 PM
Quote from: Tech on June 09, 2012, 04:15:28 PM
Windows Defender is NOT a full antivirus and it is fully compatible with avast!

Well, this changed a bit in W8. ;)
Title: Re: Windows 8 and Avast
Post by: DJBone on June 09, 2012, 04:29:39 PM
Quote from: Tech on June 09, 2012, 04:15:28 PM
Quote from: DJBone on June 09, 2012, 05:48:08 AM
Never use 2 antivirus programs at the same time! Deactivate Windows Defender realtime protection.

DJBone
Windows Defender is NOT a full antivirus and it is fully compatible with avast!
You're not correct. It has changed in Win 8: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Defender#Windows_8

DJBone
Title: Re: Windows 8 and Avast
Post by: Lisandro on June 09, 2012, 04:55:17 PM
Thanks DJBone. Living and learning.
Title: Re: Windows 8 and Avast
Post by: DJBone on June 09, 2012, 04:58:12 PM
Quote from: Tech on June 09, 2012, 04:55:17 PM
Thanks DJBone. Living and learning.
You're welcome. Same to me...  :D

DJBone
Title: Re: Windows 8 and Avast
Post by: avastherm on June 18, 2012, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: g67 on June 09, 2012, 04:46:15 AM
I just downloaded and installed Windows 8 release preview.   Windows Defender has  malware and antivirus. I still have Avast installed. Will running these two antivirus programs at the same time be a conflict? Do I need to run both?

avast installation (avast Internet Security edition) disabled Windows Defender on my PC. It is my experience.
Title: Re: Windows 8 and Avast
Post by: Asyn on June 18, 2012, 02:03:41 PM
Quote from: avastherm on June 18, 2012, 01:53:28 PM
avast installation (avast Internet Security edition) disabled Windows Defender on my PC. It is my experience.

Good, as it's the way it should work. :)