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8. Here's an article with screenshots and explanations
Mon Feb 3, 2014, 03:45 AM
Feb 2014

so you can check that everything is enabled:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-Secrets-the-Built-in-Security-Features-300963.shtml

The article also points out:

Aryeh Goretsky, researcher at antivirus software firm ESET, the creator of NOD32 Antivirus, has said that Windows 8 is by far the most secure Windows contraption so far, but has emphasized that users are still exposed to online threats.

“After reviewing the layers of technologies used by Microsoft to protect Windows 8, it is our opinion that it is the most secure version of Microsoft Windows to date. That does not, however, mean that it is invulnerable to all threats: if there is one thing we have seen time and time again it is that those who create malware adapt it to take advantage of technologies as they come into the mainstream,” Goretsky said.

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The very interesting fact is that Windows Defender is automatically disabled once you install a third-party security app on your Windows 8 machine. As you can see in the screenshot, we deployed ESET’s NOD32 antivirus and Windows Defender was switched off entirely.


Malwarebytes pro isn't an antivirus program, so it won't disable Windows Defender, it runs in parallel with Windows Defender or whichever antivirus program you use, to catch stuff that gets past the antivirus program.

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Maybe someone can help me ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 OP
why do you need an anti-virus? pscot Feb 2014 #1
Concur with MSSE lpbk2713 Feb 2014 #2
That's the problem ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #4
I know virtually nothing about Windows 8 ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #3
Windows 8 has Windows Defender antivirus built in. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #5
Lol ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #6
Antivirus but I'd download and install Malwarebytes Antimalware too. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #7
I'd love that ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #9
Go here. The Store is only for Micro$haft apps. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #10
Thanks ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #11
Go online here and download. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #12
You are the man/woman ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #13
Here's an article with screenshots and explanations bananas Feb 2014 #8
But you still need something better than Mickeysoft Security Essentials RoccoR5955 Feb 2014 #14
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