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east yorkie

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Windows Defender Compatibility
« on: February 15, 2014, 09:05:55 PM »
Can I run Avast alongside Windows Defender in a Windows 8.1 computer?
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Re: Windows Defender Compatibility
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2014, 09:10:21 PM »
No. Disable Windows Defender then install avast. It's a very bad idea to
have two resident anti-viruses at the same time.

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Re: Windows Defender Compatibility
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2014, 09:41:45 PM »
Thanks for your reply.  I am aware of the problems caused by running two AV's but they describe Defender more like anti spyware software then AV and I was not sure if it could be kept active to be run as a stand alone.
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Re: Windows Defender Compatibility
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2014, 09:52:38 PM »
WD on W8 and above is a full AV..!!
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Re: Windows Defender Compatibility
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2014, 01:33:28 AM »
On a Win8 system, Windows Defender should automatically disable itself when you install avast [or any other recognized anti-virus program].
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