Windows 8 and Avast

[g67]

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?

[DJBone]

Never use 2 antivirus programs at the same time! Deactivate Windows Defender realtime protection.

DJBone

[Lisandro]

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!

[Asyn]

Windows Defender is NOT a full antivirus and it is fully compatible with avast!

Well, this changed a bit in W8.

[DJBone]

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

[Lisandro]

Thanks DJBone. Living and learning.

[DJBone]

Thanks DJBone. Living and learning.

You're welcome. Same to me... 

DJBone

[avastherm]

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.

[Asyn]

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.