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(Solved) - Windows 8 and Anti-virus

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hArLtRoN
hArLtRoN
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Does the Windows 8 CP need an anti-virus? I can't find an absolute answer and just want to be safe.

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Westmoreland
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So I've heard rumor that Windows 8 will be shipped with built-in antivirus software. this may be the end for the antivirus industry

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jmeeks49
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Westmoreland,

I doubt that the above statement is true because of Windows 7 has 8 years to go on support and i can gaurantee you that every third party antivirus company ie, macafee avira ect. Companies will keep up with the OS'S before windows 8 will really take a hold on the market (if it ever does) to much money is to be made for each company.

John

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Xhi
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They will still make money because of the P. T. Barnum effect.

BTW Windows 8 comes with Microsoft Security Essentials, which will be called Windows Defender.

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jmeeks49
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hArLtRoN,

To answer your question i would say yes to get one but the way that the core is completely different than 7 is by taking Aero out of windows 8 it is still vunerable of viruses like any other OS is. Hopes this helps.

John

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jmeeks49
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Sorry xhi i was only trying to answer the questions on here sorry if i gave the wrong answers..

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Xhi
Xhi
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It's ok, many of my answers are wrong .

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hArLtRoN
hArLtRoN
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@jmeeks49,
What do you mean by "but the way that the core is completely different than 7 is by taking Aero out of windows 8?" What does Aero have to do with anti-virus? Isn't Aero the theme?

I did see that Microsoft was going to be shipping Windows 8 with a built in anti-virus.

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hArLtRoN
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So I just installed avast! 7 Free Edition and installed and is working just fine.

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