No, Windows Vista or later will work fine. FYI, Windows Defender is just actually one part of what Microsoft calls "Microsoft Security Essentials" (MSE) (for anyone searching for it).
I will agree it works well, and is accessible. My wife and I each used it on our pcs. Her was infected in the past few weeks, and MSE could not see the trojans or remove them. I purchased "trojan Killer" (done in a hurry on a recommendation from someone), and while that found and removed the trojans, it was only accessible by using the mouse cursor (like so many of the better ones). I used it in conjunction with MSE, which you can do if you do not turn on their "real time" portion, but just scan with it. Trojan Killer was $40 a year; if you're going to buy something, I suspect research will show there is likely something better. For what this is worth, free isn't always as good. Chip -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Basden via Talk Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 10:03 AM To: [email protected]; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Microsoft Defender? I believe Windows Defender requires Windows 8 or later--is that correct? At 04:48 AM 4/2/2015, you wrote: >Hello, the rule!!! Is that you run independently. Saying this, I >have never had any issues running another antivirus program with it! >So it's your choice. Give it a try, if there is no effect, then >leave it. If there is, uninstall the current one and use the >Microsoft 1. Thank you. > >Warm Regards, Brendon Donohue > >On 2 Apr 2015, at 9:39 pm, Larry Higgins <[email protected]> wrote: > >OK, Just one more question if I may. Should one run Defender along >with other virus checkers, or should it be run exclusively? I just >got a new computer, and we just installed the free version of Avira, >so really need to have an answer to this question. > >Please feel free to reply off list at the above address. > >Any help with this issue will be greatly appreciated, > >Larry > >At 03:33 AM 4/2/2015, you wrote: > > Hi mate, yes! It works very well and it is completely accessible. > I would recommend it! Thank you. > > > > Warm Regards, Brendon Donohue > > > > On 2 Apr 2015, at 4:50 pm, Ivan Cribb via Talk > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I understand that MS has a free multi-antivirus program called Microsoft > > Defender which is updated automatically. Do people think it is effective > > and accessible? > > > > I am presently subscribed to Vipre internet protection. I have > certainly not > > been in fected since using it but it is not free and I don't find it all > > that accessible. > > > > I won't renew my subscription if Microsoft has a free alternative.What do > > people think? > > > > Ivan Cribb > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of > the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/brendoncdonohu e%40icloud.com. > > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of > the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/larryhiggins22 %40comcast.net. > > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > >_______________________________________________ >Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of >the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > >For membership options, visit >http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/basden.david% 40gmail.com. >For subscription options, visit >http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >List archives can be found at >http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. 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