Malwarebytes

peter912

Member
Is it worth purchasing the paid version for Malwarebytes , or is it sufficient just having the free version ?
 

johnb35

Administrator
Staff member
The free version is an on demand scanner only. The paid version will actively scan your system at bootup.
 

johnb35

Administrator
Staff member
No I only run free programs. I have free malwarbytes but I'm trying out the free version of bit defender antivirus.
 

aldan

Active Member
do you have an antivirus on your pc now?i got mbam back when it was $20 for life so i kept it.if you do have an existing av you could always just use the free version of mbam for periodic scanning.
 

voyagerfan99

Master of Turning Things Off and Back On Again
Staff member
The real time scanner for Malwarebytes is good. Unfortunately they no longer offer lifetime licenses like @aldan has but the subscription fee isn't too high.
 

DavidG

Active Member
do you have an antivirus on your pc now?i got mbam back when it was $20 for life so i kept it.if you do have an existing av you could always just use the free version of mbam for periodic scanning.
Windows security (previously Microsoft Windows defender) running under windows 10 is perfectly adequate for the average user, and then use the free version of MBAM for the occasional scan which I uninstall afterwards.

 
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peter912

Member
I was ready to purchase the paid version but changed my mind. The free version says that it compliments one's existing anti virus and that the paid version replaces one's existing anti virus. I have McAfee and am not looking to replace it, so then why would I purchase Malwarebytes and not just keep the free version ? I have had McAfee ever since I have owned a computer.
 

peter912

Member
I read that the free version does not interfere with McAfee , whereas the paid premium version does. I have the trial premium version and it doesn't seem to be in conflict with McAfee. Does this mean that it won't be in conflict if I purchase it ?
 

peter912

Member
You can't have 2 active scanners installed at the same time.
So what is happening now in my computer ? Is one scanner overriding the other one ? I just have the free trial version for Malwarebytes installed now. It will expire in a couple of days time and I'll just leave the free version and not purchase the paid version to avoid conflict with McAfee.
 

aldan

Active Member
So what is happening now in my computer ? Is one scanner overriding the other one ? I just have the free trial version for Malwarebytes installed now. It will expire in a couple of days time and I'll just leave the free version and not purchase the paid version to avoid conflict with McAfee.
exactly.
 
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