Wow, you are my type of girl…safety first. 
Seriously thx…and LOL on: Still nothing is perfect, except YOU and ME, and i wonder about YOU?
I run Winxp sp3 pro, Avast 8, Malware bytes free, Windows defender, spyware blaster, superantispyware free and Malwarebytes anti-exploit never had any issues whatsoever. Pondus thanks for the McShield thingy I installed and looks great. I tried to install CryptoPrevent but won’t install properly ( Zipped or installer ) so I guess I’ll give it a miss. Does anybody know anything about Crystal Anti - exploit ? http://www.crystalaep.com/
About McShield :
" Pros: Good program
Cons: But there is better way to block infections.
Other Thoughts: I am told that Windows 7 (and I assume Vista/8 as well) do not have to worry about autoruns viruses because of how Microsoft changed the way it works.
That leaves only XP.
XP has a driver that can READ but not WRITE back to UDF formatted drives.
If you want 100% autoruns virus protection in XP, just format your flash drive to UDF under Windows 7 using Rufus or similar.
Add the programs you want.
XP can READ your programs from it, but it cannot write back, so 100% viruses are blocked!!! "
Link : http://www.freewarefiles.com/MCShield_program_78429.html
Is that right ?
Really ?..obviously you to this link and chose the down (EXE) on the bottom ?
http://www.foolishit.com/vb6-projects/cryptoprevent/
Also, Avast Thread on the subject: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=141429.msg1028176#msg1028176
I currently use Avast free and MBAM free.MBAM will catch malware and other malicious files that Avast misses, I would totally go ahead and get it. Just for the added protection.
That’s the one. I tried them both. Installed it , then clicked on apply it asked me to reboot and then when I click on test it won’t run. I get a message saying that there is something wrong or not installed properly. Can’t remember exactly. Go figure.
I’ve used Malwarebytes Pro as added protection with avast! Internet Security on all of my machines for years without conflicts.
IMHO, it’s the perfect insurance policy! Go for it!
I would suggest to take the time and go to their Forum and post the issue: http://foolishtech.com/index.php?sid=56b9b4db487d49e341fa8ff324c1f6fe
For me a “virus” or “malware” is a PITA but at least it doesn’t cripple you forever.
CryptoLock if it hits you locks everything on your PC and everything your PC is connected to…and there is NO recovery.
Some of the versions corrupt System-Restore too.
Your only fallback is offline image of your PC or offline file backups.
The cryptolock itself is easily removed but by the time it is seen it already has encrypted your files…damage is done.
CryptoPrevent is one-time run util that prevents this…to me worth getting it to work.
Want to be really scared…read this article from Kaspersky: http://blog.kaspersky.com/cryptolocker-is-bad-news/
Article from MBAM: http://blog.malwarebytes.org/intelligence/2013/10/cryptolocker-ransomware-what-you-need-to-know/
autorun is just one way the malware spread…
those who are interested in MCShield may read this topic. http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=104046.0
see posts from argus, magna86 and dr_bora the creator of the program
Other Thoughts: I am told that Windows 7 (and I assume Vista/8 as well) do not have to worry about autoruns viruses because of how Microsoft changed the way it works.hmmm.....you need to check the viruses and worms forum section here. ;)
MBAM PRO and FREE has the similar functions, but different in design. PRO version has features that the FREE doesn’t have such as automatic updates for malware definitions and program updates, real time protection, automatic scheduler for scans, anti-phising and identity protection, and etc. For me I don’t want the risk of running two active antimalware protection. I always run only 1 active antimalware protection and that is Avast and avoid running 2 active malware protection and causing conflicts with one another and causing all sorts of issues on your computer.
Answer to your question is yes, you can do a manual malware definition update and manual quick/full scan of your computer
Like me, just do a weekly scan and manual update for MBAM FREE, SuperAntiSpyware Free, and Avast Free + don’t download pirated stuffs, or dangerous downloads, and browse safe and you will be fine :). Glad I got to help you answering your question.
Any questions/queries you may have, feel free to ask
Don’t change the “Subject” heading
This is not your Thread.
Subject title changed back.
I would purchase MBAM Pro lifetime license even if I wasn’t going to use it at this time. MBAM 2.0 will be a yearly subscription and when MBAM 2.0 is released I have read that the MBAM Pro lifetime license will still be honored.
Great heads-up…I just posted the question to see direct response: https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=142173
All play nicely together, avast! residential av solution, MBAM, Malwarebytes-Anti-Exploit and SAS non-resident anti-malware solutions.
A square set!
And apart from the occasional tracking cookie nothing has been found during quick scans.
Top this off with NoScript and RequestPolicy extensions and a decent ADware Blocker in the browser and you’re quite secure.
For venturing out where one was never before use the browser inside a VM or inside a sandbox.
Do a complete scan of your user files once in a fortnight and you are as secure as you can be.
Safe-hex is the way to go and folks, do not forget to use your common sense, it was given to you to be used ;D
Stay safe and secure on those Interwebs,
polonus
The answer is here. https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=141268
That was my fault…did not know that mattered within a thread if the subject extended a little…but still on main subject too.
My apology…
Thx…anyone try the BETA with Avast2014 ?..I see they have rootkit, etc…so wondering if any gotchas.
With the launch of 2.0, we’ll also be moving to a subscription licensing model, $24.95 per year. As more and more people have come to rely on us for malware protection and cleanup, our costs in bandwidth, hosting fees, infrastructure, salaries of our researchers, QA department, and more have grown immensely. Though our company is about more than just making money, we are a company and we do have to make money to pay our staff to continue doing what they love, which is fighting malware. The subscription model will help us to be sustainable for the future while staying true to our roots that we will always make malware cleanup free for everyone. We will continue to honor existing lifetime licenses, meaning any users that already have a lifetime license for 1.x will continue to have a lifetime license for 2.x. We’ll be offering a few thousand more lifetime licenses during launch as well. On top of all of that, new subscription licenses will be valid for 3 PCs, not just 1. We could have gone other routes to make our business more financially sustainable, like adding toolbars or advertisements like many other security products have, but that’s not the company we are. We believe that products should be nag-free and cleanup shouldn’t cost our users a dime, and we’re going to stay true to that. Scanning for and removing malware will be free in version 2.x and beyond! You didn’t pay to get infected, you shouldn’t pay to clean it up!
Well it matters as it breeds confusion when reading a lot of Threads/Posts and the reference showing on the Forum has changed. ???
@ TheKochs : I tried to install again everything went nice and smooth I followed all the correct procedures but when I try to test it CryptoPrevent that is once again I get the following message.
Prevention not applied or unsuccessful. Be sure to reboot the PC after applying protection before testing.
Uninstalled it again ! 
I will ask about it at the Foolishit site shortly.
Has anyboby heard of Crystal Anti - exploit ? http://www.crystalaep.com/ Sounds interesting could find some reviews only of their b version.
If you want an Anti-Exploit program that is proven, Malwarebytes Anti Exploit offers just that
https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showforum=126
Thanks Schmidthouse, Malwarebytes Anti Exploit is the one I have been using for a couple of weeks now I was just bit curious about this Crystal thing. 