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Windows Defender

  • 24-08-2014 07:39PM
    #1
    Marian Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭


    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
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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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