Malwarebytes

I was having a problem with audio advertisements just starting up on my computer. After reading the information on the site it seemed Malwarebytes was something I would do well to download. My impression was this was a free service....I thought I saw it on the top free downloads list but apparently this is not the case. Anyway, ran the initial scan and if flagged quite a few things and then I have requested they be removed. My question is should I purchase this or is this not necessary. This is not directly related to the the thread title but I have been familiar with Majorgeeks for a number of years but for some reason never really downloaded anything. It seemed so intimidating. Call me stupid but I for some reason find it challenging to navigate and I don't want to make unnecessary posts because there seems to be an emphasis on refraining from such posts. Needless to say, it keeps me from using the site, which seems to have so much potential for help. Is there a location in the site where I can freely interact with other members and gain guidance of how to best use the site without flagging the ire of adminsitrators. I have a lot of questions and I want to make the most of the site. In fact, I'm uncertain as to how I'm even how this post will work or how I will receive feedback. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

I have to agree with all that Laura has said, this is the most user friendly sites on the internet.
It does not matter what your level of knowledge is we are here to help and will always try to put an answer in terms that can be understood.

 

There is a Old Saying

There is no such thing as a Dumb Question.

We are happy to help.

As Laura Said Don't worry, we don't bite....much:-D

Some do and some don't :-D

 

My two bits (or bytes)

Don't like the idea of being referred to as a "fool", but you get the idea.

 

I believe Malwarebytes is offering a free ten day trial when installed, after that you can still use the scanner but no real time protection. We use Firefox here, mostly. There is an addon called quickjava that allows to easily turn on or off Flash Player, Java, Java Script Silverlight etc... that should stop the sites from using FlashPlayer until you decide to, but you will need to refresh the page to make it so. Malwarebytes is still a great program, but weather to purchase or not is up to you. It does pick up the slack that most antivirus programs leave. Superantispyware is another decent program as well, I use it on occasion as a supplement to MAB.

 

>> If you surf a lot and want to remain free, IMHO, malware is one of the best programs to run and well worth the cost. plodr <<

I totally agree w/plodr regarding the value of using the Malwarebytes "pro" version...

Although I generally like using 'freeware' alternatives, I did not mind ponying up to the $24.95 for the professional; especially considering (1) the $24.95 covers a lifetime of updates (2) the program can be set to silently be updated every single day (3) I frequently test new freeware full programs as well as utility software; so I therefore really need to have an up-to-date, safe-to-use and very reliable malware-fighter installed on my computers. For a while there I also used to use Spybot S & D freeware (which I no longer recommend) as well as the "paid version" of Spyware Terminator.

However, I have more recently used the Malwarebytes "Pro version" very successfully (but the freeware version is also good for most users as well). It works really wonderfully and has served me well for a while now. I actually test freeware programs as a hobby on the side; and I probably download and install up to a dozen or so of new full applications and/or utility programs to test out each month so I have to be very careful about picking up unwanted malware along the way. Previously I also tried using superAntispywarePro however it did not pickup all the spyware that the Malwarebytes freeware version found the very first time I tested it out.

And after I upgraded to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware pro; it has consequently already caught about a dozen or so 'baddies' while I was trying to test the new freeware programs onto my computer as well as warning me while I was downloading some of the installation .exe files for the new programs. Another nice thing it that it detects many seemingly innocuous adware programs that many other anti-malware programs do not. It then lists them and offers a 'right-click' link option which leads to a more thorough explanation of what they are, what they do as well as describing how dangerous (or docile) they are and then offers the option to remove them or not to.

Good Luck! -- COMP​