After Kaspersky Lab file anti-trust suits against Microsoft in Russia, Germany and with the European Commission, Microsoft is trying to defend its proprietary anti-virus software.

Although some issues have been addressed, Kaspersky still complains that whenever a user tries to run third party anti-virus software, a pop-up keeps coming up asking the user "Do you want to run this program?"

Kaspersky is also offended that there are continuous pop-ups saying "You should only run programs that come from publishers you trust."

The complaint also includes the fact that third party anti-virus software disappears whenever Windows 10 is upgraded. Further, Microsoft tech support advises users to delete any independent anti-virus solutions.

Rob Lefferts, partner director of the Windows & Devices Group, came out in defense of the practice by saying that Microsoft is taking "a principled approach to protecting our customers against malware and ransomware in partnership with security experts both in and outside of Microsoft."

However, Eugene Kaspersky, the company's CEO, wrote: "In many cases, while the update is still ongoing...Windows decides that your existing security solution is, after all, incompatible with Windows 10, deletes its drivers (leaving a bunch of useless files (the solution won't work without the drivers)), and in its place switches on its own solution."

Source: SCMagazine