Windows Defender reviews?

[remar]

Does anyone know of any recent WD reviews published anywhere? I would love
to know how WD compares to other HIPS and to other anti-malware programs, but
I can't find any reviews. Thanks!

 

[Kayman]

Does anyone know of any recent WD reviews published anywhere? I would love
to know how WD compares to other HIPS and to other anti-malware programs, but
I can't find any reviews. Thanks!

Not recent but interesting reading nevertheless:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136195/article.html
"...Windows Defender did excel in behavior-based protection, which detects
changes to key areas of the system without having to know anything about
the actual threat."

 

[Kayman]

Does anyone know of any recent WD reviews published anywhere? I would love
to know how WD compares to other HIPS and to other anti-malware programs, but
I can't find any reviews. Thanks!

Not recent but interesting reading nevertheless:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136195/article.html
"...Windows Defender did excel in behavior-based protection, which detects
changes to key areas of the system without having to know anything about
the actual threat."

 

[Stu]

Here`s a review:

http://reviews.cnet.com/security-and-encryption/windows-defender/4505-3688_7-32367764.html

If you are looking for comparisons to other AS progs then that could be
difficult with so many on the market some, of which, do well in areas where
others do not. It so depends on whether or not you are lucky enough to read
an article where the reviewers/experts decide to include the software you
are interested in, in their comparison tests. Thus we are often left in a
situation where we have to read independent reviews, take the recommendations
of others AND eventually decide for ourselves. I`ve been using WD since MS
first introduced it after purchasing Giant Software. While it has never found
anything terminal on my com I`m a safe surfer and would rather have it on
than off my com. If you are running a genuine copy of Windows, its easy to
install, has an easy to understand UI and RTP which works well for me.
Generally speaking, you won`t find that with other AS progs unless it forms
the basis of a trial.

I have adopted a three line defence approach with AS - some use many more
and not the progs I have listed. Each to there own but you will get good
advice on here.

1. Win Defender - RTP capable.
2. SuperAntispyware - on demand.
3. Malawarebytes - on demand.


Stu

 

[Stu]

Here`s a review:

http://reviews.cnet.com/security-and-encryption/windows-defender/4505-3688_7-32367764.html

If you are looking for comparisons to other AS progs then that could be
difficult with so many on the market some, of which, do well in areas where
others do not. It so depends on whether or not you are lucky enough to read
an article where the reviewers/experts decide to include the software you
are interested in, in their comparison tests. Thus we are often left in a
situation where we have to read independent reviews, take the recommendations
of others AND eventually decide for ourselves. I`ve been using WD since MS
first introduced it after purchasing Giant Software. While it has never found
anything terminal on my com I`m a safe surfer and would rather have it on
than off my com. If you are running a genuine copy of Windows, its easy to
install, has an easy to understand UI and RTP which works well for me.
Generally speaking, you won`t find that with other AS progs unless it forms
the basis of a trial.

I have adopted a three line defence approach with AS - some use many more
and not the progs I have listed. Each to there own but you will get good
advice on here.

1. Win Defender - RTP capable.
2. SuperAntispyware - on demand.
3. Malawarebytes - on demand.


Stu

 

[Ǝиçεl]

Hi Stu,

OT

Copied announcement from Richard Urban MVP

Please folks! If you want to try the Windows 7 experience - get it from the
official source, not Bit Torrent.

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Pirated-Windows-7-Builds-a-Botnet-With-Trojan-456054/
--

 

[Ǝиçεl]

Hi Stu,

OT

Copied announcement from Richard Urban MVP

Please folks! If you want to try the Windows 7 experience - get it from the
official source, not Bit Torrent.

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Pirated-Windows-7-Builds-a-Botnet-With-Trojan-456054/
--

 

[remar]

Thanks Kayman and thanks Stu. Kayman, that review is almost 2 years old...
exactly why I posted to see if anyone had any newer ones. But I thank you
just the same. I think you'll agree, recent reviews are impossible to find!
I have emailed Neil Rubenking and asked if he would consider reviewing WD.
He didn't sound too enthused about it. I would really enjoy seeing how it
performs against real-world, in-the-wild threats that are simultaneously
tested against a-squared, SuperAntiSpyware, MalwareBytes and others. I would
especially enjoy seeing WD's HIPS put to the test.

 

[remar]

Thanks Kayman and thanks Stu. Kayman, that review is almost 2 years old...
exactly why I posted to see if anyone had any newer ones. But I thank you
just the same. I think you'll agree, recent reviews are impossible to find!
I have emailed Neil Rubenking and asked if he would consider reviewing WD.
He didn't sound too enthused about it. I would really enjoy seeing how it
performs against real-world, in-the-wild threats that are simultaneously
tested against a-squared, SuperAntiSpyware, MalwareBytes and others. I would
especially enjoy seeing WD's HIPS put to the test.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

FWIW, Consumer Reports recommended Windows Defender as an antispyware app in
their current magazine issue. I think we should see some reviews once Morro
is available, which is Microsoft's announced, free, antivirus program, which
I believe will also incorporate Windows Defender's functionality.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

FWIW, Consumer Reports recommended Windows Defender as an antispyware app in
their current magazine issue. I think we should see some reviews once Morro
is available, which is Microsoft's announced, free, antivirus program, which
I believe will also incorporate Windows Defender's functionality.

 

[remar]

Thanks for the reply, Bill. I found one quote on CR... "Windows Defender,
our top-scoring free antibadware program, is on all versions of Vista"... (
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...x=1&resultIndex=5&searchTerm=windows defender
)... but the article you refer to must be for subscribers only. Anyway you
could post pertinent comments and quotes here? I'm not a subscriber.

 

[remar]

Thanks for the reply, Bill. I found one quote on CR... "Windows Defender,
our top-scoring free antibadware program, is on all versions of Vista"... (
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...x=1&resultIndex=5&searchTerm=windows defender
)... but the article you refer to must be for subscribers only. Anyway you
could post pertinent comments and quotes here? I'm not a subscriber.

 

[gene]

I'd be real careful with Consumer Reports. They mean well and do well
in many areas, but there are certain product groups where their
expertise is lacking, their sampling too limited or they make quality
and convenience compromises to tailor to their core audience. Home
audio equipment is definitely one of those areas, and my sense is that
computing is too.

Gene

 

[gene]

I'd be real careful with Consumer Reports. They mean well and do well
in many areas, but there are certain product groups where their
expertise is lacking, their sampling too limited or they make quality
and convenience compromises to tailor to their core audience. Home
audio equipment is definitely one of those areas, and my sense is that
computing is too.

Gene