Windows 10: Any Recommendations on a Good Ant-Malware Program

Good Day

Gentlemen

I am in need of a good anti malware program paid version what will suit me for windows 10 home 64

I already have anti virus so No need for a full package just anti malware

What is special in 2016 or what are you guys using ?

many thanks

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Windows Defender and Spybot/Malawarebytes

I just updated to 10, and cannot turn on Defender. Is it possible that my ant-malware programs are preventing this? Does Defender perform the same functions as Spybot, etc? Thanks.

 

Virus

Several points:

1. Avast is a good choice of an anti-virus program, but it mostly checks for viruses, not all other forms of malware.

2. You should not run *any* malware programs. What you should run are ANTI-malware programs. <g>

3. I recommend adding the free MalwareBytes AntiMalware to your arsenal. It checks for malware that Avast doesn't.

4. Your computer is *probably* safe, but you can never be completely sure. No anti-malware program can be perfect. Even if it were perfect today, no malware will be hitting the streets very soon. Although your anti-malware programs may be updated to catch
the new viruses and other kinds of malware, it takes time for them to update it, and you are vulnerable to the new threats until you get the update.

 

Most people here recommend using malwarebytes free, and doing regular scans offline. If you want it to be active online, you need to pay for it.

The best protection against malware is to make regular image backups.

 

Thanks for the reply
I am using malwarebytes free Just been using it for 2 days and i want to get it .

But still looking around
Any other recommendations ?

 

Hitman Pro Alert - it is like MBAM + MB Anti-Exploit.

Generally AVs cover malware detection, so no need for anything extra.

 

Emsisoft Anti-Malware, a good program what uses the database of Bitdefender and the database of his own. It's 39,95 for the first year and will get cheaper every year. After 6 years you only pay 15€. There is also a version with a Firewall for 49,95. Emsisoft Internet Security.

You can test both 30 days for free, for you Emsisoft Anti-Malware is a good choice.

 

Thanks Are you using it ?

I was looking at Hitman But because I never used it before didnt know what to do

 

You are correct on this it is very good I have tried it for a few days then there was a small conflict between my antivirus and EMSOSFT with out taking the time to troubleshoot I just uninstalled it

thank you

 

Hitman uses cloud AV engines including Bitdefender and Kaspersky.

Top 5 Best Anti-Ransomware Software to Avoid Ransomware Attacks

 

No need to use an other AV with Emsisoft. *Wink

 

Found this about hitman pro scroll to the end

Help Me Decide - Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit vs HitmanPro.Alert 3 | MalwareTips.com

 

To stay with "apples and apples" comparisons....

MBAE (Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit) and HitmanPro Alert are ANTI-EXPLOIT applications.
They provide complementary protection alongside anti-virus and anti-malware applications.

MBAM (Malwarebytes Anti-Malware) and Emsisoft Anti-Malware are both ANTI-MALWARE applications.
However, EAM is ALSO an antivirus, but MBAM is not.
And MBAM Free is only a manual, on-demand scanner -- it does not provide real-time protection.
MBAM Premium and EAM are both paid products.

Cheers,
MM

 

Thanks MoxieMomma

I have narrowed it down to these 2

Emsisoft Anti-Malware or Hitman pro 3 alert Im just not interasted in MBAM although many say its good But it is just Not in my Interest

 

That's an apple.
It's an anti-virus + anti-malware program.
If you already have another anti-virus (WD or a 3rd-party AV), you will need to uninstall that other AV.
Otherwise you will have 2 installed AVs, and that is not a good idea.

That's an orange.
It's a specialized anti-exploit tool to run alongside an anti-virus & anti-malware program.
It does not replace an anti-virus.
If you use this, you will still need a robust anti-virus, either free or paid.

Cheers,
MM