Malwarebytes Issue

Run Malwarebytes first? - - But Malwarebytes is part of the problem!

I've used AVG and Mal... for, literally, years. Yesterday, AVG came up with a message that it and Mal... were incompatibe,and I had to uninstall Mal....

I did. Now, today, Palace Chat triggers a message from AVG that the program is trying to delete/amend files. Weird. I closed down quickly.

My question - Have AVG and Malwarebytes suddenly become mutually incompatible? Or is something else going on?

 

You're correct if you're running the full version of Malwarebytes.

https://support.avg.com/SupportArti...cations-in-conflict-with-AVG&supportType=home

 

'Premium' version. The MB that has to be paid for. That is not compatible with AVG in real time.
MB Free works just fine with any other security software installed.
If you paid for MB I suggest you just dump AVG until or when you no longer pay for MB, and if you do use the official AVG Removal Tool.

 

I'm currently using MBAM 3 paid version with paid version of Avast Internet Security and there is no conflicts between those two programs and i have hitman pro for second opinion scans and also have cybereason ransomfree installed

 

What's Avast got to do with it?
Even though Avast now owns a majority stake in the AVG business, their products are uniquely different.
AVG and MB Premium together cause conflicts as the link in post #2 makes crystal clear.
Avast is not relevant to this thread.

 

i was stating a fact if the op is using avg free should think about switching to another anti virus software which probably would be better than AVG

 

There are plenty of good AV programs, many (in fact most of them) don't conflict with MB Premium.
The issue here is for the OP to either ditch AVG or ditch MB Premium if they have it. It's their choice. They can easily swap AVG for one of a number of others.

 

I'm having the same conflict problem...all of the sudden. They worked together until this morning. My AVG is running out and I'm fed up with them. Nothing but problems and sales pitches in the last few years. Which AV program(s) do you recommend that are comparable with Malwarebytes?

 

I have Avast paid and MBAM paid and they work fine together. Try running Avast Free first before paying for it or anything.

 

I run MS Security Essentials (Win 7) which is Windows Defender on Win 8 and 10 with MBAM Premium.

Why not first try the free built in Windows av program instead of installing something else?

 

I heard Defender leaves a lot to be desired...

Thanks to all for the help.

 

So when I updated Malwarebytes today it installed the Premium (Trail) which I did not want so I uninstalled it and went to the download page on MG and I noticed it says License Type: Freemium. My question is do they not offer the standalone verison for one-time scans or what happen with the standalone free verison?

 

If you had looked clearly at the install windows when you download FREE version, the trial for the full premium version is optional. You simply did not uncheck that option.
Uninstall it, restart your system, then run a new set up file and uncheck that trial option.
Having said that, by going into its full settings now you can turn the real-time option off now.

 

kilogulf59, Is Windows Defender good enough? YES.
Read this article from July 2017
https://www.howtogeek.com/225385/wh...r-windows-10-is-windows-defender-good-enough/

 

This is true, regarding AV in XP, Vista, and W7. Defender's focus was on spyware, but not viruses for those systems. MSSE came out about 2009 for W7 and was the MS first effort to provide an AV function. MS essentially renamed MSSE in W8 and called it Defender and carried it to W10. It continues to provide AV for these last two operating systems. The MSSE name was discontinued with W8, but of course the MS naming convention continues to confuse many.

Since MBAM v3 has become active in the virus arena, expect incompatibility issues with any other realtime AV programs. I have run it with W7 MSSE with no problems (as does plodr). Yet, I am aware off MBAM not working with other AVs. Remember the longstanding advice to "never run more than one realtime AV at the same time."

 

FWIW...
Windows Defender is getting better.
http://chart.av-comparatives.org/chart1.php?chart=chart2&year=2017&month=9&sort=1&zoom=2

 

As you see in the image below that option has been REMOVED in the installation file. After reinstalling it I went into Settings, then My Account. There you will find the option to Deactivate Premium Trail and revert to the FREE Version. This is how to resolve it. I appreciate the feedback. Thanks.

~HumbleServant1611~

 

The option to opt out of the premium trial was always there in any update to the free version, and in the initial install of the free version. And even if it was accepted at install, the settings have always - without exception - allowed a user to terminate real time features. We already knew how to stop it or terminate it.
It was only in a paid version download that real time protection was automatic.

 

This thread resolved part of an issue, namely, Windows Defender self-installed an update two days ago, and then MBAM Premium advised "Protection disabled" and "Web Protection Off". It looks like MBAM is still useful though without Web Protection, correct?

Unfortunately, it seems that the Windows Defender update also caused my computer to crash and display Blue Screen messages a few times :-(

I also have PC Matic installed (paid version) but am not using their Super Shield. The main question now is, which AV software programs to continue or discontinue using amongst these three: Windows Defender, Malwarebytes and PC Matic.

Also, has anyone tried Geek Squad's anti-virus software? They are pushing for me to try it. I wonder if it's compatible with any of the other three I mentioned, or if there would be any point to use/try it.

Thanks.