Windows 8/Server Antivirus Choices and Issues

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by ODY123, Apr 20, 2011.

  1. X-MEN

    X-MEN MDL Senior Member

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    for m3 wallpaper changed!!! good
     
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  2. ft@t@lk

    ft@t@lk MDL Junior Member

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  3. dmex

    dmex MDL Junior Member

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    How do you know the leaked copy of Windows 8 you have was not infected with a newly built virus? ;)
     
  4. ft@t@lk

    ft@t@lk MDL Junior Member

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    that's my point....so why bother testing any AV on a milestone build?
     
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  5. jnykq

    jnykq MDL Novice

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    Microsoft Security Essentials Is OK When you Run It Witn Windows 7 mode
     
  6. nimd4

    nimd4 MDL Novice

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    Why do that to yourself?..:p

    That it does not. Microsoft Security Essentials is a superbly inferior product, as compared to others in the same category (merely because it's produced by micro$oft).

    The reasons not to use it are too numerous to list, without clogging up the mydigitallife.net forum database. ;D

    ps.
    This isn't a troll post, so please don't report it as such. Besides stating my opinion, I am simply pointing to the facts and raising awareness for other computer users that may, or may not have doubts.

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    It's among the best AV solutions available on window$ currently.
     
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  7. TacoChuck

    TacoChuck MDL Novice

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    The best a/v available is a smart end user, as stated above why waste resources on a temporary o/s anyway!
     
  8. nimd4

    nimd4 MDL Novice

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    Because the HDDs might contain other data?..:$ It's 0k if the OS is tested on a virtual machine, perhaps in a sandbox..:)
     
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  9. TacoChuck

    TacoChuck MDL Novice

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    Storing financial info on HDD is not being a smart end user!;)
     
  10. ft@t@lk

    ft@t@lk MDL Junior Member

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    especially in a milestone build....:roflmao:

    I can understand testing AV in a Beta OS, but milestone? I have yet to see a good reason

    the only good thing that can come of it is that those AV makers read these forums and go: "Cool so it works on Windows 8 Milestone 1 and 2. Guys, we won't have to change too much of the code to make it work on Win8."

    until they see the Beta and realize that their code will have to be modified after all...lol
     
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  11. TacoChuck

    TacoChuck MDL Novice

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    You're right on both points bro! (Pm)
    Need 1 more to reply!:shake:
     
  12. ft@t@lk

    ft@t@lk MDL Junior Member

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    if the OS is not stable, how can the AV be?
     
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  13. TacoChuck

    TacoChuck MDL Novice

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    I test on a designated pc, if it crashes so be it, nothing lost!
     
  14. ODY123

    ODY123 MDL Expert

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    #55 ODY123, Apr 30, 2011
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    Avast! pro can be installed and updated normally on build 7955 (not on 7850), Avira personal not compatible with build 7955. Build 7850 just the reversal of 7955.
     
  15. Dkenpachi

    Dkenpachi MDL Novice

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    had the version 1 on MSe on my system validates fine and installs nice on 7995 upgrading to version and to see if it too works
     
  16. Dkenpachi

    Dkenpachi MDL Novice

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    ok do not upgrade after upgrade it fail validatiion i can upload the !st version of MSe if any wants it
     
  17. maddog0266

    maddog0266 MDL Expert

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    Using Norton 2011 NIS...Working great
     
  18. sam3971

    sam3971 MDL Guru

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    Just wanted to say from my tests on build 7955 ESET and Avast both work but norton 360 4.0 and I am guessing NIS/NAV 2010 do not work. It blue-screens windows during install.
     
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  19. sam3971

    sam3971 MDL Guru

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    lol, thanks though Canouna :)
     
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