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Windows 8 AV

  • 01-04-2014 01:39PM
    #1
    euser1984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,995 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I'm concerned mostly with the fact I don't have an option to scan a rar before I unzip it or an anti virus check for all downloaded files.

    Is this windows defender any good?

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Try avast (the free version)


  • #3
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,622 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    I find ESET very good, although it isn't free.

    AVG free is good. It depends on personal preference really. I think Avast is a bit intrusive for instance.


  • #4
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,539 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    You can add the right click scan to defender in Win 8 too.

    They even have a Reg file download to do it for you at the end of the tutorial page.

    Instructions:

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #5
    sarfi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭sarfi


    AVG free version does the job,give it a try.


  • #6
    truedoom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭truedoom


    mp22 wrote: »
    Try avast (the free version)

    seconded


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  • #7
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Avast is ok, likewise is the included Defender but the best anti virus is keeping your system, web browsers and plugins (Adobe Flash, Reader, Java etc.) up to date.

    Nick

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