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Resolved Info on Defender.

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by BobbyScot, 2015/02/15.

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    BobbyScot

    BobbyScot Geek Member Thread Starter

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    Is Defender an upgrade to MES. IS Defender a Malware/Spy Catcher only or does it include Antivirus protection. I realise that MES and Defender can not be installed together. In Windows 8.1. apparently Defender is the default antivirus protection.
     
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    PeteC

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    Here's the info you require .....

    What is Windows Defender?
     
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    BobbyScot

    BobbyScot Geek Member Thread Starter

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    Thank you for clarifying what appeared to be misleading. Defender only works with Windows 8/8.1. as Antivirus.
     
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    PeteC

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    No Bobby - read the quote I posted ......
     
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    BobbyScot

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    Sorry for not reading your quote properly. It certainly appears not to work in Windows 7 and Vista as Antivirus, or I am reading incorrectly again? Thanks Bobby.
     
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    PeteC

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    Windows Defender is built into Windows 8 - it is not compatible with Windows 7 or Vista, for those OS's Microsoft's offering is Microsoft Security Essentials See the link for a comparison between Defender & MSE.

     
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    BobbyScot

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    Thanks.
     
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