Computer Manufacturers Will Remove Windows 8’s Windows Defender – ESET

While Windows 8 comes with the refreshed version of Windows Defender, the one that provides full anti-malware protection, new PC buyers won’t get it, says Aryeh Goretsky, researcher at antivirus software firm ESET.
The reason is as simple as it could be: computer manufacturers usually install a trial of a third-party security software on every sold PC and whenever a consumer purchases the full product, they also get a commission for the sale.
Since Windows 8 is expected to revive the collapsing PC market, Windows Defender may very well be uninstalled on a significant number of new computers.

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