Anti-Virus Solutions for the Windows 7 Beta

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.

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  1. chucknican
    Posted on: January 16, 2009 at 11:36AM  

    I wanted to use G-Data InternetSecurity 2009 but when I install it, I even can't start windows again......if the Explorer process wants to start, it doesn't do anything....I had to start in secure mode to deactivate the autorun of it to remove it.....

    Hope you get it to run!!

    Greets

    chucknican

  2. Robinhood
    Posted on: January 16, 2009 at 11:51AM  

    Well Windows7 started off find. It was very fast booting and shutdown. after about 6 or 7 reboots to move back and forth between my primary OS Vista Ultimate and Windows& I suddenly could no longer access Vista, the Computer froze up, I was finally after about 1 1/2 hours able to get Vista to boot and opened MSConfig I found that Windows7 had installed as the default OS, I switched Vista back to the default OS, and was then unable to access Windows7 getting errors that I needed disk drivers. I finally F_Disked my D drive and re-installed Windows7. At completion of the install I checked MSCONFIG and re-set Vista as the default before trying to access Vista. I then stqarted a 476 Meg down load and during the down load Windows7 crashed. this download had been secussfully completed under the initial install, installed and worked VERY well...............Gentlemen you have an issue.

    my systen is twin Xeon at 3.06, 4 GIG ram 2-250 SATA drives.

    Any one have any Ideas ??

  3. davecrowder
    Posted on: January 16, 2009 at 1:08PM  

    I use Avast Free plus Webroot Firewall on 1 comp; AVG Free and Webroot Firewall on my laptop and on the 2nd desktop my last install of Bit Defender Internet Security 2008 (all 3 have Win 7 64 bit)

  4. edvista
    Posted on: January 16, 2009 at 1:12PM  

    Im running Windows 7 Beta for the second day straight. I install the Avira Antir Personal Edition antivirus. The installation went smoothly and fast, as well the scanner. I have trouble installing the Free Avast Antivirus with no success.

  5. davecrowder
    Posted on: January 16, 2009 at 1:22PM  

    As a side not-so far I have had few incompatabilites. The main incompatabilites have been loss of icons I know this is not A-V related

  6. mikeumd
    Posted on: January 16, 2009 at 3:53PM  

    avira is good too

  7. Link
    Posted on: January 16, 2009 at 6:49PM  

    Windows 7 is much to my liking (except the notification area, I liked the older one much better). I'm currently using Avira AntiVir free as Norton 2008 is incompatible.

  8. psycho_aussie
    Posted on: January 17, 2009 at 8:29AM  

    I use Avast Pro, and it works fine for me.

  9. silkythreads
    Posted on: January 17, 2009 at 11:47AM  

    Symantec apparently does not support IE8 in Win7.  They stated "do not support IE8 as it is a beta version".  The virus reminder in Win7 stated 360 3.0 beta would work with Win 7.  Could not download the software from the Symantec website.  After agreement and clicking NEXT....page would not form.

  10. LightningPy
    Posted on: January 17, 2009 at 1:02PM  

    I just installed Avast! Home 4.8 Antivirus and its works perfectly!, maybe when I use more the OS the problems with the AV will start to appear....

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