Windows 10: Malwarebytes Premium and AVG Fee Antivirus Combo

My Norton Security subscription is close to expiring, and although I do like it, I'm also an experimenter. I was considering using the currently installed Windows firewall, along with Malwarebytes Premium and AVG, running together. Do you think the protection will be adequate? Or, what about Malwarebytes/Windows Defender combo? Or, will malwarebytes turn Defender off?

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Do Windows 10 Home or Professional Defender/AVG Free/MalwareBytes Free Conflict?

True, you cannot remove Defender; but the free version of Malwarebytes will definitely
not disable Windows Defender (see screenshot below).
Many knowledgable users prefer to run real-time protection with Defender, and do periodic scans with Malwarebytes, but everyone has to choose their own defense strategy.
I run a third party antivirus at home, and elsewhere have uninstalled AVG in favor of the Malwarebytes/Defender combo on seven other machines, but to each their own.

 

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Hi Gerry, I have both MalwareBytes premium and Bitdefender Total Security 2016 installed. Ever since I had Bitdefender I started encountering problems. Previously I used AVG with MalwareBytes and no issues at all. Any ideas?

 

It does NOT turn WD protection off. However, you may want to do some forum reading about MBAM - having some problems at this time.

 

Yes, I've read those issues and decided to leave MB Premium alone for now. I do like the free addition, though.

 

"what about Malwarebytes/Windows Defender combo? Or, will malwarebytes turn Defender off?"

That's exactly what I use and they run side by side. MBAM Premium includes active web page monitoring, anti-ransomware and anti-exploit, as well as Hyper Scan.

 

I may just stick with my Norton suite.It's done a good job thus far. I'll use my MBAM Free for occasional scans. It does a good job there. I get into these moods where I want to experiment. If I had a 2nd PC I'd do just that! *Tongue