Hi everyone
I’ve seen on a few places online that Malwarebytes is a good program to have as well as Avast (I’ve got All-Inclusive). Is it really necessary to have both? I’m not really sure what MWB would do that Avast doesn’t.
Thanks!
No security program have 100% detection. MBAM is designed to be a extra layer of protection to your antivirus
Also recomended is MCShield usb protector www.mcshield.net
Wow, three programs? I’ll take your word for it, thanks for the tip.
If you check any malware removal help forum like geeks to go / bleepingcomputer…
You will see that malwarebytes is often the first tool they run
MCShield protect against malware that spread by removable device, there are many tools like this but they usually just disable autorun and leave the malware there…mcshield will clean your usb device
Just surf the viruses and worms forum section here and see…
SeeWhy see my sig below as I have Avast side by side with Malwarebytes and MCShield with no issue or problems at all 
Totally agree…MBAM “Pro” (paid version, only $24 lifetime charge) I run side-side with Avast…so both active shields.
To the point above I HAVE had both shields catch different things…so it proves the point of having both to me.
I also run a scheduled scan each night from both…at different times…while I am asleep.
I have not installed McShield but have seen the suggestion and doing some reading: http://www.mcshield.net/
The last item I have done…and suggested by others is CryptoPrevent: http://www.foolishit.com/vb6-projects/cryptoprevent/
It is more of a run-once util that changes your group policies to prevent the CryptoLock “ransomware” programs…which frankly scare me more than A/V or Malware. Avast thread on the subject: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=141429.msg1028176#msg1028176
I’ll warn you if you read the thread’s and links posted within it’ll scare the stew out of you. :o
I had Avast Free but didn’t have PUPS enabled but, I do now. Had Mbam free also. I got some really nasty browser Hijacker. It displayed itself as " fat2meat.com gsearch " Mbam full scan didn’t even notice it at all. I had to do a complete reinstall. Adwcleaner & JRT failed to catch it as well! It was really nasty & I don’t even know how I got it.!
Hello SeeWhy,
You can also use SuperAntiSpyware Free Edition along with MalwareBytes’ Antimalware + Avast Free Edition. I have all of these programs in my laptop and in my desktop. All these 3 program works great and awesome :).
P.S.: It is recommended to do a once in every week a full system scan of your entire computer/laptop.
OK…so from my signature I am using Avast8 + MBAM Pro (active) + CryptoPrevent + CCleaner.
CryptoPrevent was run once to change the policies
CCLeaner I use daily to remove temp files, etc.
Only Avast8 & MBAM Pro are active protection products on my PC.
I’m looking at SuperAntispyware Free: http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html and what I see is somthing like the MBAM Free where you run it manually…am I correct that like the MBAM Free I would manually update the database, run manual scan, etc. from time to time ? I actually like this scenario because really don’t want a third "active’ AV/MW program on my PC.
Thx.
Simply set MBam Pro to NOT start with Windows, so it does not run as resident protection.
Your updates will still be automatic.
.am I correct that like the MBAM Free I would manually update the database, run manual scan, etc. from time to time ?yes....
or if you buy the one time for life license, you can turn off realtime protection but still have the autoupdate as i did when using it
however SAS never found anything that Malwarebytes did not find, exept tracking cookies that MBAM does not target…so i just dropped it
Simply set MBam Pro to NOT start with Windows, so it does not run as resident protection.why .... MBAM pro does not conflict with avast..... or any other AV i have run it with it is designed to run with your AV
I think I was not clear…I run Avast8 Free & have bought MBAM Pro and run both active…they work great.
My question is do I bother using the SuperAntispyware Free and run/update is manually from time to time ?
My assumption/reference to MBAM Free was that SuperAntispyware Free runs like you would with MBAM Free…ie. manual update and scans…since I would not plan to buy the SuperAntispyware Pro version.
I really don’t want a third program/scanner on my PC, SuperAntispyware Free, but was wondering if it covers things MBAM Pro does not ?
OP >>>>
nd what I see is somthing like the MBAM Free where you run it manually…am I correct that like the MBAM Free I would manually update the database, run manual scan, etc. from time to time ? I actually like this scenario because really don’t want a third "active’ AV/MW program on my PC.
Why did you do this on your system and give this answer ? What is the difference?
yes....or if you buy the one time for life license, you can turn off realtime protection but still have the autoupdate as i did when using it however SAS never found anything that Malwarebytes did not find, exept tracking cookies that MBAM does not target...so i just dropped it
Why did you do this on your system and give this answer ? What is the difference?since i run AV + MBAM pro i turned off SAS realtime protection.... (SAS pro) so i still got the auto signature and program updates
as i said above, it never found anything malwarebytes did not find so i dont use it anymore…
All, I must have confused folks on my question…I am very sorry.
Let me try again.
I use Avast8 FREE in Active protection…and nightly scans.
I bought lifetime license of MBAM Pro and run Active protection…and nightly scans (different time than Avast).
Avast & MBAM Pro work fine together.
Avast & MBAM Pro obviously allow for schedule scans and auto updates.
I also use CryptoPrevent + CCleaner.
CryptoPrevent was run once to change the policies
CCLeaner I use daily to remove temp files, etc.
My question on SAS in that I would not plan to buy the Pro, but rather use the FREE.
I’m only researching this because people elude to that SAS covers thing MBAM Pro does not…true ?
Since I would be using SAS FREE…not Pro…it appears the scheduler & updater are not included.
So…my question was that SAS FREE seems to be like MBAM FREE in that you have to manually update/scan ?
Hope that clarifies my question(s).
Thx…you posted as I was typing…this answers my “main” question.
I'm only researching this because people elude to that SAS covers thing MBAM Pro does not.....true ?yes... tracking cookies.... if that worry you. ;)
Are cookies really spyware and are they dangerous? http://superantispyware.com/supportfaqdisplay.html?faq=26
Thx, I just use CCLeaner…instead of “empty” recycle bin I just use CC.
I do make sure within CC to uncheck a lot of things I don’t want it to clear…eg, dump logs.
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 @ 9:2 AM, [GMT-0800], Day of year = 43
Hi,
As has been said elsewhere, NO one program, no matter how GOOD many think it is,( like our avast program), can protect you on-line from all possible problems. You need a variety of tools to even come close.
I use avast as my #1 running full time, followed by Malwalbytes, Spybot, & Spyware Blaster. They work well together and cover a wide range of possible troubles.
Also, to keep things clean, i use Registry Clean Expert, CCleaner, and Piriform Defraggler. I do a full avast scan daily, and scan & clean my registry weekly, and do a backup.
In addition, i have a huge HOSTS file. If yer not familiar with it, do a search. The Microsoft HOSTS file, tied to use of “Google Alerts,” which sends daily info on browser hi-jackers, malicious sites, etc to me, rounds out my overall protection scheme.
Still nothing is perfect, except YOU and ME, and i wonder about YOU? 
Linda