antivirus security in windows 8

I upgraded from windows 7 to win 8. Previously I had Microsoft security essentials. However I cannot find the Microsoft security essentials in win 8. Has the name changed, if so what is it called? If I want to carry out an antivirus check how can I do it?

It is called Windows Defender. Type "Windows Defender" into the start screen.

You have to download MSE from Microsoft, It will then replace Defender

In reply to a post by OpenAccess:

You have to download MSE from Microsoft, It will then replace Defender

Not in Windows 8, it is called Defender

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic/318495-dont-use...

The version of Windows Defender that is supplied with Windows 8 now has MSE integrated (as stated by Pipexer and Yarwell).

The only difference I have found is that you cannot set your own automatic scan frequency. It does it on its own (daily) schedule.

Edited by deleted (Sat 09-Feb-13 11:09:50)

In reply to a post by OpenAccess:

You have to download MSE from Microsoft, It will then replace Defender

You've made a critical misassumption that the product in one version of Windows is the same in the next version of Windows.