Anti-Virus Solutions for the Windows 7 Beta

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Brandon LeBlanc
11:54 PM Wednesday
Jan 14, 2009
185 Comments

Folks have been asking about anti-virus solutions that work with the Windows 7 Beta. In anticipation of this, Microsoft has been actively working with security partners to help them get their applications ready for Windows 7. Three security vendors have taken the build we released to developers at the PDC in October and have developed solutions available today that work with the Windows 7 Beta. The following anti-virus solutions are available via Windows 7 Security Provider page:

Symantec offers the Norton 360 3.0 Beta which works on the Windows 7 Beta
AVG offers AVG Internet Security and AVG Anti-Virus that works with the Windows 7 Beta
Kaspersky is offering a technical preview of Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows 7.

It is great to see that these partners were able to have their solutions working so early in our development process. We will add additional partners to the Windows 7 Security Provider page when they make Windows 7 versions publicly available.

Tags: Windows 7, Windows 7 Beta, Anti-Virus, Security, Security Provider, Symantec, Kaspersky, AVG

Comments

MURROZ

Posted on: January 15, 2009 at 3:05AM
Avast Home has worked great so far. i woul dlike 64 bit os version to come soon.
mastaflow

Posted on: January 15, 2009 at 4:39AM
No problems with the latest Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 on x64
4nthony

Posted on: January 15, 2009 at 5:39AM
mcafee isent working :( shame realy i loved mcafee but i have the windows 7 kaspersky installed seems to be working quite well. will have to change once mcafee comes out though.

one thing i did notice is that everything els is working smothly this OS is so sleek and smooth running its hard to beleve its not linux :O yes sorry i said it.
pjb

Posted on: January 15, 2009 at 5:47AM
I can also agree that Eset Smart Security 4 Beta works really well on Windows 7 for me. :-)
MasterTB

Posted on: January 15, 2009 at 5:53AM
Eset's Smart Security v4 (Beta) is working fine for me with Windows 7 Beta 32bits.

If you want to try it: www.eset.eu/.../beta

And if you encounter any trouble go to Eset's Support Forums at Wilders: www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php

Martin.-
happyandyk

Posted on: January 15, 2009 at 6:08AM
AVG, Kaspersky, NOD32, Norton 360 v3 Beta works perfectly without any glitches or compatiility issues. Norton Anti Virus 2009 works if you install it in Vista compatibility mode, according to our forum thread. McAfee isnt working.
jubenihana

Posted on: January 15, 2009 at 7:14AM
ESET NOD32 v4 Public Beta has been working normally for me on Windows 7 Beta 1. Normal being extraordinarily well.
jcwenger

Posted on: January 15, 2009 at 8:42AM
My existing antivirus software will not install on Vista, so I went looking for alternatives.

I downloaded and installed the Symantec product only to find that it is a 14-day trial, seemingly expecting full payment after 14 days.

Symantec should be offering a full beta trial, extended to the August 1 expiration of the Windows 7 beta. They have full access to verify that they're running on beta software, and they should unlock their solution during the full extent of the beta.

Asking testers to pay for the privilege of protecting their systems from viruses during a beta test is an insult, and Symantec has certainly lost my business.
token2k6

Posted on: January 15, 2009 at 8:43AM
yeah, i'm using Avast home eidition and its cool. Dont know about that Virus VRBD (?) thing...really hope the free windows version of antivirus software comes out soon...bye bye OneCare, it was nice to have known you for your short existence...
Odin

Posted on: January 15, 2009 at 9:09AM
Why not run a Microsoft product?

Forefront!

Works perfectly for me and with the current cheap price for the non managed edition it's worth it.

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