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Microsoft Reveals Apps That Could Be Blocked After Windows 8.1 Update

ZoneAlarm, McAfee Anti-virus, and Panda Security could “change behavior,” Microsoft says

Oct 22, 2013 13:09 GMT  ·  By
Microsoft claims that these app could change behavior after update
   Microsoft claims that these app could change behavior after update

Microsoft has just revealed the list of apps that could be blocked, disabled, or “change behavior” after the Windows 8.1 update, as the company is trying to make sure that no compatibility issues exist.

The list comprises popular apps such as ZoneAlarm, McAfee AV products, Trend Micro Titanium, Panda Security, Visual Studio 2012, and Outpost Antivirus Pro 8.

A compatibility update delivered to machines supposed to be updated to Windows 8.1 improves user experience by fixing issues in ZoneAlarm, for example, while also changing the behavior of some apps on the new OS version.

SuperNova won’t be installed on Windows 8.1, the company explained, and users will be provided with an URL for more information about the product.

This is the list with all apps impacted by the update to Windows 8.1:

SuperNova up to 12.51 Searchqu Toolbar ZoneAlarm 2013 Expression Studio 4 Ultimate 4 McAfee AV Products 2013 Trend Micro Titanium 2013 for NTT Panda Security up to 2014 Outpost Antivirus Pro 8 Outpost Security Suite Pro 8 Visual Studio 2012