Any suggested antivirus for Windows 8.1 except Windows Defender ?

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Illusory_Dream, Aug 29, 2013.

  1. d16

    d16 MDL Novice

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    Avast 9.0.2006 Final Released
    hxxp://malwaretips.com/Thread-avast-9-0-2006-Final
     
  2. sean70

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    Is Avast RC3 2014 compatible with Windows 8.1 please ?
     
  3. hbhb

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    Sean , read above, last Avast is out
    why bother with RC3 and yes it is compatible:bye1:

     
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  5. sean70

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    So it hit final yesterday ?

    I should have checked the version number , its actually Avast 2014.9.0.2006 :biggrin: , not seeing the 2014 prefix threw me of guard then lol.

    Just upgraded on Win 8 . Really like it. Thank you both for the heads up !!! Be upgrading via the store on Thursday to 8.1.
     
  6. hbhb

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    kewwwwl cat :rasta:

     
  7. sean70

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    Sorry no smoking allowed on the premises , health and safety rules :vertag: lol.

    Be interesting to see how well it does in the AV tests now its hit final. Even the betas and obviously the RCs had a pretty solid performance. I didn't have one issue with them,
     
  8. hbhb

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    Overall Avast has been solid and continue to be, including being light on resources regardless of the many functions it provides.

    Side note: given two choices, u rather smoke some natural herbs or be smoked, which will you allow.:blowup:

     
  9. ODY123

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    Avast 9.0.2006 Final indeed is better than windows defender, especially on controlling the ad popups.
     
  10. d16

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    AVAST 2014 (build number 9.0.2006) is the final release
    hxxp://forum.avast.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=m0fl5c6mv81puuvak5j3iv1m84&topic=136785.0
     
  11. MrRTM

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    Is Avast more light weight than Windows defender?

    or Is there any other AV/ Internet Security which is light weight than Windows Defender?

    thanks
     
  12. d16

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    Avast free 2014 using just 5-10 mb of RAM,webroot is even more light weight than avast.
     
  13. MrRTM

    MrRTM MDL Member

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    Does it do its thing? or just for the sake of being lightest it uses 5 mb RAM :D
     
  14. d16

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    It works and also free version is available along with paid ones.Even Free Version is better than windows defender
    Check this hxxp://malwaretips.com/Thread-AV-Comparatives-testing-of-antivirus-products-for-detection-September-2013
     
  15. Puffingmad

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    Avast free works for me did with 7, 8 and now 8.1 why fix it if its not broken
     
  16. Jessica Alba

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    Online Armor 7.0.0.1866 and Ashampoo Anti-Virus 2014 1.0.3 both works great for me on windows 8.1 :D
     
  17. sean70

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    Avast 2014 is light weight .Stay away from Defender . Use anything else but that !!! Even Microsoft have lost faith in it and recommend you use an alternative.

    neowin.net/news/microsoft-security-essentials-provides-baseline-protection

    Try out them all and see what suits your system best. :cool: All of the top tier AVs offer a free version.
     
  18. d16

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    ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security 7.0.302 Released with full Windows 8.1 Compatibility
    hxxp://xxx.eset.com/int/download/home/detail/family/5/
     
  19. cornandbeans

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    Actually, the best antivirus of all time is no doubt Kaspersky. I use KIS all the time, sadly version 2014 isn't compatible with 8.1 RTM, but they said this is because 8.1 isn't officially released yet. They will release a new version tomorrow for 8.1.
     
  20. ian82

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