Batu69 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Two months ago, Russian security software firm Kaspersky Labs filed antitrust complaints against Microsoft in Europe, alleging that the software giant was favoring its own Windows Defender over third-party anti-virus software in Windows 10. In response to that lawsuit, Microsoft has made changes to how the forthcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update works with anti-virus software, and an appeased Kaspersky has dropped its complaint. Writing about the situation, Rob Lefferts, Partner Director, Windows Enterprise and Security, says "Our top priority is and always will be to protect our customers with security innovations for the Windows platform, increase our customers’ pre- and post-breach security stance, and provide a platform that offers choice. We work closely with AV partners like Kaspersky Lab, and at our Microsoft Virus Initiative forum last month, we made great progress in building upon our shared understanding of how we deliver Windows 10 updates and security experiences that help ensure the ongoing safety of Windows customers." As a result of these discussions, Microsoft says it plans to make the following changes: We will work more closely with AV vendors to help them with compatibility reviews in advance of each feature update becoming available to customers. This means customers can expect we will have worked through compatibility issues with AV providers before offering the update to customers running that AV. We will give AV partners better visibility and certainty around release schedules for feature updates. This includes increasing the amount of time AV partners will have to review final builds before the next Windows 10 feature update is rolled out to customers. We will enable AV providers to use their own alerts and notifications to renew antivirus products before and after they have expired. We have modified how Windows will inform users when their antivirus application has expired and is no longer protecting them. Instead of providing an initial toast notification that users could ignore, the new notification will persist on the screen until the user either elects to renew the existing solution or chooses to rely on Windows Defender or another solution provider. Article source Windows Blogs: Evolving our Windows approach to AV, thanks to partner feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tao Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Over the past few months, Microsoft and Kaspersky Labs have been in a fight over the way antivirus programs are handled in Windows 10. Originally, the Russian based anti-virus provider accused Microsoft of pushing its own antivirus over third party software in Windows. Microsoft shortly fired back and indirectly responded to Kaspersky’s complaints by outlining its antivirus efforts in a 1,000-word blog post. Today Microsoft has once again responded, saying that it is “evolving its approach” to Windows antivirus, while also agreeing to make some changes in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. According to Microsoft, the changes bring “common ground” with Kaspersky on their complaints, and will mark the company’s commitment to keeping Windows 10 users safe. Specifically, Microsoft is making changes in four key areas. Moving forward, they’ll be working closely with AV vendors to help with compatibility issues, will be giving AV partners better visibility, and more. Here is what Microsoft is saying: We will work more closely with AV vendors to help them with compatibility reviews in advance of each feature update becoming available to customers. This means customers can expect we will have worked through compatibility issues with AV providers before offering the update to customers running that AV. We will give AV partners better visibility and certainty around release schedules for feature updates. This includes increasing the amount of time AV partners will have to review final builds before the next Windows 10 feature update is rolled out to customers. We will enable AV providers to use their own alerts and notifications to renew antivirus products before and after they have expired. We have modified how Windows will inform users when their antivirus application has expired and is no longer protecting them. Instead of providing an initial toast notification that users could ignore, the new notification will persist on the screen until the user either elects to renew the existing solution or chooses to rely on Windows Defender or another solution provider. Windows Defender In a separate post, Kaspersky Lab expressed satisfaction with the changes. The Russian company mentions a withdrawal of their complaint and touches on the solutions making the user experience with security solutions in Windows 10 better: We are grateful Microsoft is addressing these issues completely, making sure that both partnerships and diversity are preserved on the market for both user and industry benefit…. We are absolutely satisfied with the changes that will be implemented in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, and we will be taking all necessary steps to withdraw our claims and inform all regulatory bodies that we no longer have any matters for Microsoft to address. The changes will be implemented in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, and Microsoft is expressing appreciation for the feedback and continued dialogue with its partners. It’s great to see that Microsoft and Kaspersky have reached common ground, putting an end to the year long feud. < Here > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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straycat19 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Microsoft Bows to Pressure on Windows 10 Security Options Microsoft has agreed to change the way it handles rival security products in Windows. The changes follow a formal complaint that's now been withdrawn by Kaspersky Labs. Kaspersky had twice made official protests over Windows 10. The first was to Russian anti-monopoly regulators and led to Microsoft changing the wording on a message encouraging users to remove third-party software in favor of Windows Defender. A follow-up complaint to the European Commission covered several points including Microsoft making it difficult for security firms to tell users when their licensed had expired; not giving rival firms enough notice about Windows Updates that could stop their security software working; and not telling users clearly enough that an upgrade to Windows 10 might disable third-party tools. Expiry Warnings Get Clearer That's led to several changes by Microsoft. Firstly, it will display subscription expiration warnings from third party software much more prominently. Instead of being hidden away out of sight, the messages can stay on screen until the user either renews their subscription or actively clicks to say they are happy to revert to using Windows Defender. Third-party software will also be allowed to display its own on-screen warnings so that users have a chance to renew a subscription before it expires. There will also be much more communication about updates to Windows itself. Not only will security software makers get more notice about updates, but Microsoft will offer a compatibility review to flag up any potential problems in advance. Complaints Withdrawn Microsoft says it decided on the changes after discussing the issue at a "Microsoft Virus Initiative forum" with security firms last month. (Source: windows.com) Kaspersky has welcomed the changes and says its concerns have been fully dealt with. It says it "we will be taking all necessary steps to withdraw our claims and inform all regulatory bodies that we no longer have any matters for Microsoft to address." The company also stressed its belief that having rival security firms compete to offer products and services is good news for Microsoft and Windows users. It says that although operating systems having built-in security tools is a smart idea, "having just one security solution for each operating system is not healthy: The market has to be diverse to ensure that cyber criminals don't only have to try to elude a single security solution." (Source: kaspersky.com) Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 A week ago, this news was already posted by at least 2 members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Old news I read about this in June and at the beginning of this month Partnering with the AV ecosystem to protect our Windows 10 customers https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2017/06/20/partnering-with-the-av-ecosystem-to-protect-our-windows-10-customers/ Evolving our Windows approach to AV, thanks to partner feedback https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/08/09/evolving-windows-approach-av-thanks-partner-feedback/#8rv2ilXVwqkk8Oop.97 ESET was already compatible with all versions of Windows 10 even in version 8 all you have too do is update the modules . And i never have too use cracks with ESET 30 day keys are easy too find and i got a one year key from a Giveaway I'm using now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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