Malwarebytes - 3.0

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• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  My Go To PC problem solver!!

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  As a Tech Professional for 20 plus years, Malwarebytes has always been my go to software for PCs that are slow or that have possible Trojans or malware installed. My first step as yours should be, when trying to fix a slow pc, should be this software. It will remove all the malware that is on your PC. Install is fast, it auto updates and removes items lightning fast. The help desk and knowledgebase offered by Malwarebytes is top notch. I would also recommend signing up for any email updates or notifications if possible as they are top of most items as soon as they hit the internet. After installing I usually instruct my clients or friends to run this 1 or 2 times a week, just to keep things in order and to stop drive-bys or time bombs that install themselves after infecting the PC. This software live monitors your activity and does so with no noticeable slow down or degradation of PC speed. The real –time protection for the premium version offered has, web protection, Exploit protection, Malware and Ransomware protection. Scanning offers 3 types; Thread which is best and most thorough, custom scan you configure yourself and hyper scan that scans memory and startup files lightning fast. When malware is found it is thrown into a quarantine area that you can delete or restore from just in case there was a false positive finding. The settings menu has a multitude of choices or options once installed, multiple application, protection, scheduling, Exclusions, are configurable. Malwarebytes offers software for many platforms such as PC, Mac, Android. They also offer a multitude of Business solutions. Including: Security, Protection and incident response. For technicians they offer a Tool set, and a awesome community and the opportunity to be a re seller if you are a PC tech business. If adware (pop ups, toolbar's etc.) are a problem for you they also have a free adware cleaner for you. I have seen many wannabe malware software applications come and go but rest assured Malwarebytes is here to stay and has your back!! I have this installed on all my devices as well as those of my family. I highly recommend this to anyone with a PC.

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  Posted 7 years ago by Fordman9870

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Comprehensive Layers of SECURITY Added to Your PC

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  I was a loyal user of Malwarebytes in the past, but not for last several years. I just assumed that the newer versions of AV programs were comprehensive enough to include the kinds of things Malwarebytes always secured me from. Boy, was I mistaken. After receiving a complimentary issue of Malwarebytes Premium for review, my very first scan proved just how wrong I was. Malwarebytes found eighty-one assorted threats to my home office, desktop computer. And, I use the latest, updated, national AV program money can buy. I was always impressed how Malwarebytes protected my PC's from spyware, adware, malware, phishing, and other malicious unwanted applications and programs. Now, in the latest, Premium version it even protects me from ransomware, which has made many worldwide headlines, lately. After a week of using Malwarebytes software here are my Positive observations: ** Easy to Download and Install – Package contains one medium sized card (4 1/2” x 9”) with Installation Instructions along with a License Key. Keep in a Safe-Place for future reference. You can also download a CD if you prefer. ** Malware Protection for Three of your PC's for One Year - Suggest you download the software and install on up to three of your PC's the same day for expiration date. ** Real-Time Protection – Malwarebytes takes preventative action on your PC's as the threat is 'active'. It utilizes layers of 'behavior-based-detection' instead of a data base of known threats, which constantly needs to be updated, after the fact. If Malwarebytes finds any threat or suspicious file or program, it will immediately inform you. ** Threat Scans are Quick – It took approximately 3 ½ minutes to scan my entire one terabyte hard drive and associated files. Threat Scan is recommended, and, fast. ** Malwarebytes displays messages instantly when threats are detected. Yellow for threatening and red for dangerous. ** Malwarebytes Uses Little CPU Resources – This is NOT a bloated software program and runs in the background almost unnoticeable. However, my older laptop with smaller memory and dated CPU does take longer and more resources to scan. ** Malwarebytes Runs Smoothly Alongside Existing AV Programs – I installed Malwarebytes on my desktop, and my two laptops. No conflicting issues whatsoever. ** Automatic Updates – Runs in the background and is not noticeable on newer PC's. ** Exclusions – For whatever reason you may have you can set an exclusion to not scan a program or file from malware or ransomware protection. You can do this manually in the 'Settings' options under the tab 'Exclusions'. ** Malwarebytes can still be used on Windows 8, 7, and the ever-popular XP Windows systems as well as Vista. My older laptop is a Windows XP version and I still use it. ** Heuristic Analysis – Detailed summary of the scans time, findings, and actions. Malwarebytes Homepage Options: *** Dashboard - Gives you details on your Real-Time Protection, Scan Status, and Protection History. *** Scan - Gives you choices of Threat, Custom, or Hyper Scan. You can set the exact time of day for your daily scan. Malwarebytes scans every 24 hours. You can configure and customize each of these scans individually. *** Quarantine – All of the malware items listed under Quarantine can be deleted, and, or re-activated if you so choose. *** Report – All of the items listed here are the details of your most recent scan. *** Settings - Automatic Updates in the 'Settings' menu, this is a default selection. If you have an older computer like one of my legacy laptops, use the 'lower priority scan choice' in Impact of Scans on System to use less CPU resources. However, the daily scans will take much longer. Some of the negatives I encountered using Malwarebytes: * Adware - Malwarebytes does not stop all of my nuisance adware. Some came back again, again, and again. * Custom Scans - Can appreciably slow down my fastest computer's speed. * Paid Subscriptions - After a year's worth of protection, I will have to pay a new fee to protect my PC's for another year. Don't “roll-the-dice” with the safety of your PC's. Anti-Virus protection alone may, or, may not be your “best-bet”. Malwarebytes has proven itself over the years to be a 'trusted' product in the prevention and removal of the behaviors of malicious applications. Many competing products do not offer these same layers of security. It is the best anti-exploit software out there. The additional layers of protection provided by Malwarebytes works along side your existing Anti-Virus and provides you with a more comprehensive approach to protect your PC's. I highly recommend the purchase and use of Malwarebytes 3.0. It is impressive in malware detection and removal compared to all of its leading competitors. Do your research – you will find Malwarebytes is the most effective compliment to your existing Anti-Virus security. I did!

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  Posted 7 years ago by pauldar

• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  Easy to use cybersecurity option

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  Being that my primary personal machine is an Apple MacBook Pro, I don't find a whole lot of use for PC virus protection. Do Macs get infected? Yes. They certainly can, but they aren't as susceptible to attacks as PCs. That said, my work computer is a PC tower and I do have a personal HP laptop that runs Windows 10. And, even though I use it sparingly, I do want to ensure it's protected. So, I installed Malwarebytes on my machine. The cybersecurity software is designed as anti-malware, anti-ransomware, anti-exploit, and as malicious website protection. The package I ordered and received is good for 1-year of service on up to 3 PCs. The funny thing to me is that the software is still delivered inside a box - just like it used to be when users had to have a CD or DVD of the software for installation. Today, you can still request that from the manufacturer, but you are expected to download the software package from the Malwarebytes website and then use the license key, which is provided on a card that arrives inside the box. In fact, that is all that is inside the box other than some supportive cardboard on the sides. In my opinion, this is a completely unnecessary. If you place an order for this product or purchase a license, I feel like it could easily be sent to you by email or at the most, in an envelope. There is no need to produce an entire box just to hold one piece of paper. I had a few false starts getting the software package downloaded. As it turned out, my computer was trying to do Windows updates in the background. I want to point out that the software package is around 80MB in size so it could potentially clog your internet connection if your system is trying to update in the background. After I ended that task, the software downloaded with no problems. I opened and installed the software and then entered the license key. It worked flawlessly and I ran the scan within a few seconds. Fortunately for me, there were no problems detected. As a default, all the protections are turned 'on'. You can choose to turn them off, but I don't know why you would want to do that. Inside the app settings, you can adjust the scan schedule, level of protection, application settings, exclusions, and you can also view your account details. I like that you have so many different ways to view the protection on your computer. I've seen some cybersecurity applications that have overly complicated menus and they just seem confusing to me. Malwarebytes is easy to use and easy to read. I probably would have given this product a 5-star rating had it not been for the packaging.

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  Posted 7 years ago by nickcal