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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Windows 8 security is like a swiss cheese flak jacket - sez AV firm

The first thing I do, ever since Microsoft introduced defender in windows 7 and now 8 is turn it off. Not only is it unreliable but it also has a Noticeable performance issue!
 

Windows 8 security is like a swiss cheese flak jacket - sez AV firm

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Even so, mouldy old malware apparently worked in tests

The knives are out for Windows Defender, the basic anti-malware protection bundled with Windows 8: makers of rival antivirus products are lining up to criticise Microsoft's efforts to secure its operating system.…