Avira still saying they’re continuing to improve their 2013 products compatibility with Windows 8, yesterday released update build 2890 by Avira has improved Windows 8 compatibility much more. If you don’t know Avira has released their 2013 products line back in October (close to) and their products aren’t officially compatible with Windows 8 till now.
Hence Avira products not certified for use on Windows 8 PCs where another free AV vendor Avast has already achieved “Windows 8 compatible” logo for their products from Microsoft.
Avira’s Progress on Windows 8 compatibility
Latest update brings following changes to Windows 8 compatibility
- The pop up warning which used to display at the setup beginning on Windows 8 now has been removed.
- Once Avira is installed successfully Windows Defender will automatically deactivates it self now.
- Avira products now register and integrates with Windows 8 action center.
- Avira application binary files are built with more security features enabled.
- Product updates are now integrated into regular detection updates and all product update specific configuration options were removed.
You can track the progress here.
Just got the lastest Free version on Win8 , works and updates like a charm. Finally got rid of that bogus Windows Defender.