Windows 10: MBAM free trial and Defender

I think when the trial ends I should uninstall MBAM if I don't want to pay so Defender will work well.
Is there a free alternative to MBAM free if this is the case?

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MBAM and Defender

I noticed MBAM has infiltrated Defender. I did the following and hope it is correct.
Open MBAM>settings>application>scroll to Action center where there are 3 choices and chose the middle one - never register MBAM in Window Action Center.

 

MBAM and Defender

It's my understanding that the latest version (Malwarebytes 3.8.3) had supposedly fixed the issue where the program registers with Windows Security in Windows 10 v1903.

MBAM Release Notes

 

Defender & MBAM Coexsistence

Odd error on Insider (any build) with Defender and MBAM running at same time. MBAM is 3.0.6.1469. With Defender periodic scanning enabled, and all 4 MBAM protections enabled, I can't update definitions. WU won't find them either.

I get this error, and the code leads to practically nowhere. I do see MpCmdRun.exe fire up for just a second before the error is posted. It's trying to update, but can't. I have Defender and MpCmdRun.exe and all I could find related set as exclusions in MBAM. Also, the Defender setting of Periodic will not stick on a reboot. Used to be a setting somewhere to register/unregister Virus Protection, but I can't find it now. Maybe I'm just misinterpreting how Defender and MBAM should live with each other. I thought it would be MBAM as Real Time Protection and Defender as periodic and on demand scanning. Apparently not.

Is this the new normal until MS and MB sign a peace treaty? I'm not sure at all which side is being cranky.

Any thoughts and/or fixes? Thanks, TC.....