Windows 8 & anti-virus
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Hi all,
I've just bought a new laptop with Windows 8 and would like to ask a potentially stupid question regarding anti-virus software.
I've installed antivirus on the laptop and it shows it is running in the desktop correctly. I've also put a link to it in the start menu (which just cuts straight to viewing the security centre in the desktop). However, the anti-virus comes with a site advisor which works if I use Internet explorer from the desktop view, but if I use the Internet explorer app from the start tile menu, the site advisor isn't present. Does this mean my virus protection doesn't cover the apps in the start menu?
Apologies if this is a very stupid question, am still getting my head around apps etc. Thanks to anyone who can help!
I've just bought a new laptop with Windows 8 and would like to ask a potentially stupid question regarding anti-virus software.
I've installed antivirus on the laptop and it shows it is running in the desktop correctly. I've also put a link to it in the start menu (which just cuts straight to viewing the security centre in the desktop). However, the anti-virus comes with a site advisor which works if I use Internet explorer from the desktop view, but if I use the Internet explorer app from the start tile menu, the site advisor isn't present. Does this mean my virus protection doesn't cover the apps in the start menu?
Apologies if this is a very stupid question, am still getting my head around apps etc. Thanks to anyone who can help!
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Your anti-virus will still be scanning anything you download though.
Incidentally, I presume you are aware that Windows Defender that comes pre-installed with 8, is a full featured anti-virus/anti-malware program, so you didn't need to install a third party antivirus Prog if you didn't want to?
It's Mcafee (the BT net protect plus version). Yes thank you, I did realise but was advised by where I bought my laptop from that a third party anti virus was important to ensure it was properly covered. Does that mean it may have been better to stick with the built in one? Again, thank you for your help!
As I say, you don't need a third party one, but a lot of people feel safer with one, rather than relying on the Microsoft one.
'tis up to you. Just remember though, that the people who 'advised' you were wanting to sell you Mcafee.
So you can feel reasonably comfortable using the metro IE when you want even though siteadvisor is not present.
The problem here is that if McAfee did not disable defender then you have two antivirus running which will slow things down a bit. Commodo which is the one I use don't disable windows 8 security, so I had to go into services to disable it.
Here is how you do it, if you want to.
I would not rely on defender either to be honest, but yes emptybox could be right that the people who advise you may be wanting to sell you a security package.
I also use the preinstalled Defender on W8 and it works very well. It is all you need.
I also run Malwarebytes once a week as a secondary measure.
I tend to run superantispyware from time to time
A mate of mine used to say that using a Microsoft supplied security suit is like having Bin Laden guarding the white house, that was when Bin Laden was alive.
i prefer to use a security suit i choose
You shouldn't always believe what you mates say
You could easily say the likes of Kaspersky or Symantec could easily put in backdoors as well.
That is true.
That is also true.
I just prefer to use a security suit I have grown used to, something that gives me more control.
The problem with MS one is that it is a pain to disable if I need to.