Malwarebytes??

[DD716TED]

When running Windows 10 / Norton 360 or Windows Defender, is Malwarebyes (1) necessary and (2) worth the cost to keep a computer safe? Looking for opinions, comments and or alternatives..

[ctilsie242]

Malwarebytes is the only AV program (other than Windows Defender) that I would bother with. In general, an ad blocker will protect you against far more stuff anyway.

[wa8yxm]

Practcing Safe Hex (Being careful) is good but even being careful you can get Bit by malware.

Just read one of the "Best Products" reviews.. Not sure I agree with 'em since they listed Kaperski and McAffee. but Malware Bytes and the other two I use all made the list.

Kaperski is a Russian firm which has recently been caught in a virus distribution scandle.. Seems they got hacked so their Anti-malware product was actually Spy Ware And the US government was the target!!!!

McAffee.. Not only does the man who gave the company his name have a criminal problem but I have long suspected and finally got confirmation that they engaged in a practice called "Seeding the market" (Distribution of mostly harmless virus programs, Of course NO Virus program is totally harmless) Or so my source said.

Of course that was a long time ago.. But That is why I don't buy that product.
(The Kaperski thing was earlier this year).

[mr__ed]

I'm using Windows Defender and Tunnel Bear VPN. Do occasional scans with Malwrebytes Free. So far have had zero problems with any sort of Maleware or virus. Of course, I'm also careful about what I click on on the Internet.

[1492]

The paid version of MalwareBytes includes real-time scanning. If you are using another real-time AV, than its not necessary, and could actually reduce the effectiveness of your AV protection. Windows will generally detect this conflict, and suggest disabling one. However, I'd keep the free version of MalwareBytes as it's effective as a secondary on-demand scanner, and will not interfere with your other AV.

[fj12ryder]

Windows Defender is mostly checking for viruses. MalwareBytes is checking for mostly malware, spyware, adware, and not so much for viruses. So consequently it's only reasonable that MalwareBytes will find more positives than Windows Defender.

[Bob_Shaw]

I clicked on a Disney site, and got a Trojan Horse warning. I checked Windows Defender, and it said my computer was clean. I ran Malware Bytes and it found 5 threats. You can make your own conclusions from that.

[theoldwizard1]

wildtoad wrote:
I personally think the Windows Defender is sufficient.

Concur !

Of course I practice good Internet Surfing !

[owenssailor]

Bobbo wrote:
I do AVG Free always, and Malwarebytes free if I suspect something.

For years I have been using these two on our own machines and the ones I support for out Yacht Club.

I also use CCleaner (free) and System Mechanic (pay version)

The System Mechanic does a very good job of keeping the machines from running slower over time.

[T18skyguy]

If you want to completely remove any program, I mean every last trace of it, try Revo-Uninstaller. It completely yanked every last trace of Kaspersky down to the root level off my machine first time.
I use Bitdefender, Malwarebytes, Ccleaner, and Process Explorer. Malwarebytes does catch a few things here and there like pups and pop ups. But Bitdefender leaves precious little for it to do.

[coolmom42]

wa8yxm wrote:
Back in the days when I was very active in fighting hackers and scammers the rule was THREE anti-malware programs.. I won't tell you what programs I used, save for Malware Bytes.. But Norton and McAffee were NOT on my systems. Especially McAffee. Another one I would avoid is Kaspersky.

I hate Norton, McAfee, and Kaspersky. Horrible clunky programs and terrible memory hogs. Norton is almost impossible to remove completely.

[coolmom42]

downtheroad wrote:
avast free edition (my primary)
ccleaner free edition (occasional)
malwarebytes free edition. (occasional)

This is what I use. Zero problems.

I also pay attention to where I click, and don't visit high-risk sites such as internet gambling and porn sites. I'm also very careful what I download from any site.

[coolmom42]

delwhjr wrote:
Malwarebytes is an excellent program and the free version works as well as the subscription version.

Yep.

Updated more frequently than Win10, too.

[Bobbo]

I do AVG Free always, and Malwarebytes free if I suspect something.

[tomkaren13]

Defender is good but Malwarebytes free finds more.