[newspaper56]

Can some people tell me if MalwareBytes is good or bad??

[charles849]

newspaper56, on 27 May 2010 - 03:10 AM, said:

Can some people tell me if MalwareBytes is good or bad??

I've had nothing but good results .It gets along well with my other security apps , sits off to the side and behaves as it should .I recommend it highly.I have converted to a totally free anti this and that PC products and I feel as secure as I did with the over priced stuff.
Mainboard : Unspecified P4VM800
Chipset : VIA PM880
Processor : Intel Pentium 4 @ 2400 MHz
Physical Memory : 2048 MB (2 x 1024 DDR-SDRAM )
Video Card : RADEON 9200 PRO Family (Microsoft Corporation)
Hard Disk : ST325031 (250 GB)
DVD-Rom Drive : TSSTcorp CDW/DVD TS-H492C
Monitor Type : Acer AL1702W - 17 inches
Monitor Type : LM560 - 15 inches
Network Card : VT82C570 MV IDE Controller VT6102 Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 Service Pack 3
DirectX : Version 9.0c

[coastie65]

I have it installed as an on Demand scanner ( not running actively as I use Avast! & Webroot Spysweeper actively ). It is good to have preinstalled for when or if a problem should arise.

[SpiritWind]

Hi :

Because of the excellent reputation of the legitimate
"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware", there are counterfeits
beginning to appear . The legitmate Malwarebytes
Anti-Malware is best gotten by going to
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php .

[AgentF]

It is my favorite anti-malware application because of it's high success rate. I love the Quick Scan option although I still run a full scan every month.

[kristain]

newspaper56, on 27 May 2010 - 03:10 AM, said:

Can some people tell me if MalwareBytes is good or bad??

Malware Bytes is good software, detection of rogue software is very good, it has caught some rootkit and nasty malware which Avira and avast! failed to detect. They were providing offline-updater more often and also more customizable settings for IP Blocker and notification and also more customizable scan. I mean layered scan like PC Tools Spyware Doctor.
the very bad part is update system which is growing every day and every time we update it download whole database which is about 3-4 MB, it need to patch database when it update.

[cyberknight]

First thing about MalwareBytes is definitely its small istallation size.
Irrespective of the size, it is d best in its class. Offers standard features like any other free app out there & more. Got a file deleter named "file Assassin".
What it has'nt got is a real-time shield, but thats good if u r runnin an AV like Avast or AVG. No clashes!
Like said before, d only problem is d update size. Every time u updates it downloads d entire definitions database.

[kristain]

Malwarebyte is almost fine and good, detection of rogue software is very good, it has caught some rootkit and nasty malware which Avira and avast! failed to detect. just I wish they were providing offline-updater more often and also more customizable settings for IP Blocker and notification and also more customizable scan. I mean layered scan like PC Tools Spyware Doctor.

[redcandle]

I would say that SUPERAntiSpyware Professional is better. Only because it actually finds stuff when I do a scan. Every time I do a scan with malware bytes it never finds anything. I'll do a scan with SUPERAntiSpyware Professional right after and it's finds stuff that malware didn't.

[coastie65]

Actually SUPERantispyware is geared for different stuff than Malwarebytes, although there may be some overlap, and the reason I have both installed as On Demand scans.

[nvrtety2010]

I would say that SUPERAntiSpyware Professional is better. Only because it actually finds stuff when I do a scan. Every time I do a scan with malware bytes it never finds anything. I'll do a scan with SUPERAntiSpyware Professional right after and it's finds stuff that malware didn't.

[coastie65]

nvrtety2010, on 02 June 2010 - 06:06 AM, said:

I would say that SUPERAntiSpyware Professional is better. Only because it actually finds stuff when I do a scan. Every time I do a scan with malware bytes it never finds anything. I'll do a scan with SUPERAntiSpyware Professional right after and it's finds stuff that malware didn't.

The paid version is a very good app. I have recommended it many times when someone didn't have a problem with a paid version of an anti spyware app. Usually what I get with Malwarebytes is just some minor league junk stuff of no real concern. I have had an occasion in the past that was anything but Minor League and it was all over it. If I recall, it was a ZLOB Downloader trojan ( not picked up by SUPERantispyware ). SUPERantispyware is not geared to pick up Trojans and such ( at least the FREE version ) and why you need multiple apps to cover the board as it were.

This post has been edited by coastie65: 02 June 2010 - 08:35 AM

[crazy4laptops]

newspaper56, on 27 May 2010 - 03:10 AM, said:

Can some people tell me if MalwareBytes is good or bad??

it is a very good program, i use it as the first scanner in my 3 part malware cleansing program

[goonielover14]

It's awesome. That explains it.

[goonielover14]

Is there any software that can remove Smitfraud? I would like to a lease know if I ever get it again.....

[redcandle]

nvrtety2010, on 02 June 2010 - 06:06 AM, said:

I would say that SUPERAntiSpyware Professional is better. Only because it actually finds stuff when I do a scan. Every time I do a scan with malware bytes it never finds anything. I'll do a scan with SUPERAntiSpyware Professional right after and it's finds stuff that malware didn't.

WTF dude? Why did you jusy copy-paste what I ask. Way to be lazy.

This post has been edited by redcandle: 03 June 2010 - 05:59 PM

[AgentF]

redcandle, on 01 June 2010 - 02:45 PM, said:

I would say that SUPERAntiSpyware Professional is better. Only because it actually finds stuff when I do a scan. Every time I do a scan with malware bytes it never finds anything. I'll do a scan with SUPERAntiSpyware Professional right after and it's finds stuff that malware didn't.

Is it just tracking cookies to which you are referring?

[Ibrad09]

MBAM is good! I run the PRO version so it's protecting me in real time.

[redcandle]

AgentF, on 03 June 2010 - 08:21 PM, said:

redcandle, on 01 June 2010 - 02:45 PM, said:

I would say that SUPERAntiSpyware Professional is better. Only because it actually finds stuff when I do a scan. Every time I do a scan with malware bytes it never finds anything. I'll do a scan with SUPERAntiSpyware Professional right after and it's finds stuff that malware didn't.

Is it just tracking cookies to which you are referring?

yes, Adware Tracking Cookies and Adware flash tracking cookies is the only thing SUPERAntiSpyware ever finds, and malware bytes never finds anything. Which I have real time protection enabled so way do I keep getting Adware cookies?

[Flashorn]

redcandle, on 04 June 2010 - 11:41 AM, said:

AgentF, on 03 June 2010 - 08:21 PM, said:

redcandle, on 01 June 2010 - 02:45 PM, said:

I would say that SUPERAntiSpyware Professional is better. Only because it actually finds stuff when I do a scan. Every time I do a scan with malware bytes it never finds anything. I'll do a scan with SUPERAntiSpyware Professional right after and it's finds stuff that malware didn't.

Is it just tracking cookies to which you are referring?

yes, Adware Tracking Cookies and Adware flash tracking cookies is the only thing SUPERAntiSpyware ever finds, and malware bytes never finds anything. Which I have real time protection enabled so way do I keep getting Adware cookies?

Hey RedCandle !!

You keep getting cookies (any kind) because of the sites you are surfing. You should configure your browser to Delete ALL of your
data after you close down the browser. I hope you are using Firefox ?? but, you can have IE7 & 8 delete your data after you close
it as well. Also, IE8 has the InPrivate Browsing which you can also configure to your liking :



Am not promoting IE8, it's just that it is better equipped than other versions.

AND YES, SUPERAntiSpyware Free will also track and delete Trojans.

MalwareBytes' is geared to detecting and deleting the really nasties like Fake anti-whatever, Trojans and rootkits or at least parts
of them so, we can have a good idea of what is on your PC to further cleans it.


FLASHORN