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Windows Defender

Marian Walsh · 2014-08-24 18:39:44

My windows 8 pc came with McAfee installed and the subscription is nearly up. I have downloaded Malwarebytes and wondered if this plus Windows Defender would be sufficient. I don't really want to pay 50 euros for McAfee.

24-08-2014 6:39pm

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My windows 8 pc came with McAfee installed and the subscription is nearly up. I have downloaded Malwarebytes and wondered if this plus Windows Defender would be sufficient. I don't really want to pay 50 euros for McAfee.

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#2 24-08-2014 6:42pm

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Unfortunately not. Windows Defender in Windows 8 is a renamed version of Microsoft Security Essentials which has consistently received poor scores in recent years.

However, I wouldn't advise you to renew McAfee either, it's one of the heaviest anti-virus programs out there. Avast Free should do you fine.

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