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  1. neha Win User

    Malwarebyte Antivirus


    reviews about malwarebytes

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  2. Malwarebytes antivirus app will not start.

    Uninstall Malwarebytes completely. Restart, then do the following:

    Open Start

    Type: cmd

    Right click CMD

    Click Run as administrator

    At the command prompt, type:

    net user administrator/active:yes

    Hit Enter

    Close command prompt, restart, then try signing into the Administrator account.

    Try running the file again.

    See if Malwarebytes then works.
     
    Andre Da Costa, Mar 15, 2016
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  3. Malwarebytes antivirus app will not start.

    Lately Malwarebytes antivirus app will not start. Small window appears and says: Malwarwbytes has stopped working, Windows will close the program and notify you when a solution in available. I'm still waiting. Not even reinstalling the latest version works.
     
    SandorLeitgeb, Mar 15, 2016
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  4. Malwarebyte Antivirus

    Malwarebytes is not an antivirus, it is to be used in conjunction with an anti virus to give you a layered protection setup. There is a free version that is an on demand scanner only and a paid version which protects you in real time. Both are highly recommended by experts, if you can afford it get the paid version. Note: MBAM cannot be used with Emsisoft Internet Security due to a driver conflict, works well with almost every other anti virus program or suite.
     
    Digmor Crusher, Mar 15, 2016
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  5. altae Win User
    Yep, it's definitely not a standalone anti virus solution. But use it as a complementary layer of protection and your system will be pretty well protected.
     
    altae, Mar 18, 2016
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  6. neha Win User
    malware bytes........its come with viruses*Tongue
     
  7. Hi:

    Please explain what you mean.

    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) does not and never has included any sort of PUP, adware, spyware or other malicious content. It is a white-hat security product.

    So, it would help us to better help you if you could please explain your comment.

    Thanks,
    MM
     
    MoxieMomma, Mar 20, 2016
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  8. DMGrier Win User

    Malwarebyte Antivirus

    Malwarebytes can be used as a stand alone, I have seen people do it with little to no problems with infections out there. However since it plays nice with other AV's why not pair with defender? I know the argument of resources but I have ran these side by side on i3's with 4 GB of RAM and no problems. Plus you get dual protection with two security products that look for two different things.

    All security tools can act like a virus and that is why so many do not play well together. They are constantly monitoring your system, scanning your system and making changes to your system (removing malicious applications). This does not mean it is a bad thing though.
     
    DMGrier, Mar 22, 2016
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  9. Hi:

    Sorry, but that is not recommended.
    MBAM -- even the Premium version -- is not an AV and is not meant to replace an AV.

    Any ~modern system with robust enough specs to run Win10 ought to be able to run MBAM Premium alongside a robust, realtime AV (either WD or other).
    That is what it was designed to do.*Wink
    It provides layered protection against certain types of non-viral malware often missed by AVs, especially zero-hour and zero-day threats.

    Sorry, but that is patently untrue. A "virus" is a specific type of malicious software program that can replicate itself and often has a destructive payload.
    Equating the protection of the user's system by a robust, legitimate AV with a "virus" conveys the wrong, mixed message.

    Having said that, it's important to understand how to create a layered approach to computer security, without duplicating functions (e.g. running 2 realtime AVs) and without creating conflicts/clashes by installed security applications.

    And having said that, no one computer program or suite of programs can protect 100% of computers from 100% of malware 100% of the time. The first and last line of computer safety is the user.

    >>But @neha claimed that MBAM "comes with" viruses. THAT was the statement for which I originally requested clarification.

    Cheers,
    MM
     
    MoxieMomma, Mar 22, 2016
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  10. jimbo45 Win User
    Hi there

    IMO a waste of time --what does it actually DO. If it can't defend against PUPS and it's not an AV program (actually Windows defender is pretty good these days) and can't also defend against "Brain Malfunction" --i.e falling for SCAMS etc then what actually is its purpose.

    Cheers
    jimbo
     
    jimbo45, Mar 22, 2016
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  11. Hi:

    Sorry, but I don't understand your statement, either.
    MBAM certainly does defend against PUPs and PUMs, if the user enables those settings. See here.

    AVs are often behind the curve on zero-hour and zero-day threats. They target different types of viral and non-viral malware. MBAM (and products like it) are anti-malware applications that work differently, targeting different types of threats and staying more abreast of zero-hour and zero-day malware.
    Both target mostly the "what" of malware.
    Other applications, such as Hitman Pro Alert, EMET and MBAE protect against exploits, with non-definition-based protection against the "how" of malware.
    Then there are hosts files, firewalls (hardware and software), etc.
    It's called a layered approach to security.
    There are many definitive, authoritative, copiously-referenced articles at numerous computer help websites and fora about this approach.

    Bottom line: an AV alone these days is not sufficient, especially since >95% of current malware is non-viral. By the same token, running only an anti-malware alone is not sufficient, either. One needs both. (The only "AV" that also provides robust anti-malware protection is Emsisoft.)

    Yes, advanced users may use a different protection strategy, backup protocol and recovery plan.
    The advice above is targeted to average users.

    And I agree 100%: no program or programs can protect the user who is determined to get infected by practicing unsafe hex. The most critical PC security component is the part between the chair and keyboard.

    Having said all of that, I don't work for Malwarebytes (or any other company), have no financial interest in any product and really don't care to conduct a lengthy debate. *Smile
    The choice of security products and strategies is up to each individual computer user.
    I merely sought clarification from @neha, and sought to clarify a bit of misleading information posted by @DMGrier.
    That is all.*Smile

    Cheers,
    MM
     
    MoxieMomma, Mar 22, 2016
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  12. neha Win User
    when i install Malware software in my system .it comes with many viruses which slows down my system.*Sad
     
  13. Malwarebyte Antivirus

    Hi:

    I'm sorry, but that's just not true - MBAM does not come with *any* viruses.

    So, the first question:
    WHERE did you download your MBAM installer file?
    If you downloaded it from a non-authorized website, then it's *possible* that you did not get the legal, legitimate file.
    (The safest place is always from the software vendor's own site. In this case the download link is HERE.)

    "Slowing down" your system is a different situation altogether.
    On a system with hardware specs robust enough to run Windows 10, MBAM (even the paid, Premium version) should not impact performance.
    There may be other issues with the system, such as: software conflict (especially from multiple security applications), hardware issues (insufficient RAM, bad disk, etc,), corrupt files, improper system configuration, or pre-existing malware or damage therefrom.
    But I can assure you 110% that MBAM does not "come with viruses".

    We would be happy to assist you with your system slow-down issues that you think might be caused by MBAM.
    It would probably be best if we could please assist you over at the Malwarebytes forum HERE.
    If you prefer to be helped here, instead, we'll need to collect some basic system information via diagnostic logs.

    Thank you,
    MM
     
    MoxieMomma, Mar 28, 2016
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  14. If one downloads Malwarebytes Anti Malware from the Malwarebytes org site they will not get anything but Malwarebytes Anti Malware. You will not get a virus, PUP or any other strange things.

    If one downloads Malwarebytes from a 3rd party site like Cnet or others all bets are off.

    I have use Malwarebytes Pro/Premium for years and I can verify that it does stop PuP's and many other things.
    Just yesterday Malwarebytes stopped a outgoing cookie calling home that I picked up ticking on a hyperlink in a posts.
    I ran Malwarebytes and Super Anti Spyware to find and remove the cookies.

    **If one is getting some sort of infection while downloading or installing Malwarebytes it not from Malwarebytes but rather from the site they are downloading it from. Possibly a impostor.


    @ neha
    Please post the site your are downloading Malwarebytes from.
     
    Layback Bear, Apr 4, 2016
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  15. Malwarebytes has never come with viruses. You could probably already have virsus, do a scan and then when it detects them, REMOVE! *Smile

    And yes, where did you get it from? You SHOULD have gotten it from here --> Malwarebytes | Free Anti-Malware & Internet Security Software
     
    Computer Chicken, Apr 4, 2016
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