Windows 10: do I need Malwarebytes if I use Windows Defender?

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  1. MARY JOBARTON
    Mary JoBarton Win User

    do I need Malwarebytes if I use Windows Defender?


    do I need Malwarebytes if I use Windows Defender?

    :)
     
    Mary JoBarton, Jul 24, 2018
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  2. JULSIE
    Julsie Win User

    Defender disabled by Malwarebytes?

    [Merged]

    Windows 10 accepts Malwarebytes as complete antivirus, and will not allow full Defender to work.

    Yet, according to many searches Malwarebytes is not considered to be a complete antivirus.

    I had to remove Malwarebytes from my laptop to get Defender to work fully.

    Any suggestions about how to use complete Defender while running Malwarebytes

    Moved from Windows 10

    Original title: Malwarebytes and Defender
     
    Julsie, Jul 24, 2018
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  3. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    Defender disabled by Malwarebytes?

    Recently there were various changes regarding Malwarebytes...

    Malwarebytes 3 - Frequently Asked Questions

    especially:
    https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/191650-malwarebytes-30-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-1077438

    Suggestion to read

    Malwarebytes for Windows Help - Settings

    Scroll down to Windows Action Center, see:

    You may have noticed a flag in your system tray that sometimes has a red icon with a white X appear over the flag. That is a status indicator for the Windows Action Center, which tells you when your computer has a security issue that needs your attention.
    Malwarebytes Premium 3.0 or Malwarebytes Trial 3.0 can now be registered as a security solution on your computer. There are three settings available, which will be abbreviated here for easier reading. Brief descriptions for the meaning of each setting are
    also provided.

    • Let Malwarebytes choose whether to register: Malwarebytes will determine whether it should be registered in Action Center. The program will not register when Microsoft Security Essentials is in use on a Windows 7 or older operating
      system. It will also not register when Windows Defender is used on a Windows 8 or newer OS.
    • Always register Malwarebytes: Malwarebytes program status will always appear in Action Center.
    • Never register Malwarebytes: Malwarebytes program status will never appear in Action Center.
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    Jsssssssss, Jul 24, 2018
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  4. PAVAN_N
    Pavan_N Win User

    do I need Malwarebytes if I use Windows Defender?

    Pavan_N, Jul 24, 2018
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