Malwarebytes?

[seirachan]

I was thinking of buying it sometime for $36 with the CD but I'm wondering a few things, I have like 3 computers can I install it to all of them? If so can they run at the same time? and my friend told me some antivirus programs wont update anymore after you buy them, is it the same with malwarebytes? I wont by kaspersky(I think it's called) cause it doesn't last forever.

[† Emotional Outlet]

According to this article from the Malwarebytes site, each license is per computer, so you'd need three licenses. When I try to buy from the site, it also makes this distinction. (I don't know about the last bit, though, since I use free software.)

[Dae314]

Just go with a free antivirus program (like the free version of malwarebytes ^^).

Also, of course your antivirus program would update its virus definitions indefinitely after you buy it. The program itself (e.g. Kaspersky comes out with a new version occasionally usually labeled with the year) may not get updated, and you might have to pay for the new one similar to the way Microsoft Office works with free updates until they release a new version. That doesn't mean your AV program stops working.

If you really want a subscription to an antivirus program that'll last forever and ever without having to worry about version updates, you go with a free one. Unless you're actively trying to subvert your computer's security, you shouldn't need anything else. Avast is a good one, so is MSE (kinda... idk what's happening with it failing cert tests). AVG is also good.

[seirachan]

Just go with a free antivirus program (like the free version of malwarebytes ^^).

Also, of course your antivirus program would update its virus definitions indefinitely after you buy it. The program itself (e.g. Kaspersky comes out with a new version occasionally usually labeled with the year) may not get updated, and you might have to pay for the new one similar to the way Microsoft Office works with free updates until they release a new version. That doesn't mean your AV program stops working.

If you really want a subscription to an antivirus program that'll last forever and ever without having to worry about version updates, you go with a free one. Unless you're actively trying to subvert your computer's security, you shouldn't need anything else. Avast is a good one, so is MSE (kinda... idk what's happening with it failing cert tests). AVG is also good.

I've had problems with Avast and AVG deleting my game files for no reason when clearly they are not bad and I can't have malware free on all the time, I can only make it scan once in while. Malware is the only one I have yet to have problems with and I wont get kaspersky cause I'd have to pay for it again when it runs out.

[Minkseru]

This is why I would suggest again Norton as well.  One me and the wife use is called Ad-aware.

 

http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

Edited February 4, 2013 by Minkseru

[seirachan]

Okay I wont be buying Malware it somehow blocked everything that could connect to the internet while still keeping me connected to the internet, all websites and programs could not connect but the moment I closed Malware trial suddenly everything worked.

[Dae314]

You're one of those special people who has some setting somewhere that makes all your apps misbehave. My suggestion:

Hide behind Windows wet-matchstick-on-a-wall (I mean firewall) since it won't care what goes in and out for the most part, and use Microsoft Security Essentials.

[seirachan]

You're one of those special people who has some setting somewhere that makes all your apps misbehave. My suggestion:

Hide behind Windows wet-matchstick-on-a-wall (I mean firewall) since it won't care what goes in and out for the most part, and use Microsoft Security Essentials.

You saying there's some kind of adware thing running or just a program messing with stuff? I closed malware so there is no problem now. I don't run windows firewall and avoid anything Microsoft if I can cause it sucks(but apple is worse)

[Dae314]

What firewall do you run? Also, MSE is fine. If you're not running a firewall at all, just run Windows firewall.

[hellzheaven]

I have been using MSE on my computer since i got it (about a year now) and have not had any problems with viruses and such. On my old computer I did have AVG and ran into problems with that, the main one being it thought my OS was a virus thus computer could not start.

[Screaming Spoon]

From my understanding, Malwarebytes gives you one license per computer. Also, it's just a one time fee of $35 or $25, depending on which option you get. I've been using Malwarebytes for a couple of years already. It's the only antivirus program I use, alongside microsoft security essentials as well.

Edited February 12, 2013 by Screaming Spoon

[pokeon1]

good prevention is the best approach for antivirus - still have a free antivirus running in the background, but keep from visiting dangerous sites/downloading malicious looking content and you'll go for years without an incident.

[BaconTopHat45]

Try microsoft security essencials. It works really good, it never bothers me with little popups in the corner like most antivirus and it's free!
I also mave the free version of malwarebytes, which is all you need, just for a backup because it's the best for malwere removal.

[razeeev]

panda is the light weight one with good features running from cloud

[Bringr32]

id say do it its well worth the money.. i have it and love it

[seirachan]

I actually found Kaspersky on sale at a local store for one year, picked that up instead.

[cactusjoe3]

I work for a cable compoany in their customer safty department on the Business side of things. we see alot of spambots in work PCs and we have to let IT departments know to use malware bytes . Its a pretty good program in my opinion all in all.

Kaspersky is nice but it sure is a Resource Hog.

[Pathos]

Malwarebytes is definitely a good pick, Dell's software based troubleshooting techs actually uses this, among other software apps, to clean customer's systems of malware infections through their fee based software tech support program, so that gives you some indication as to the efficacy of Malwarebytes.

 

I personally keep Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware for "second opinion" scanning and use a different security suite as my mainstay on my PC.