Malware/anti-virus programs
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04/12/16 08:31 PM
04/12/16 08:31 PM
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I used to have Malwarebytes (premium) and kept getting weird messages and other problems. So I cancelled my paid subscription and have been using the free version for approx. one year. Now I'm told my free version is expiring in 24 hours. I also have Microsoft Essentials, but it NEVER shows that it's found anything!
Does anyone have a recommendation on a good, not real expensive, dependable, anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-ransomeware, etc. program?
Thanks for any help.
It's not that I'm smart, I just stay with things longer." (approx. quote from Albert Einstein.)
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Re: Malware/anti-virus programs
[Re: Laurette]
#1062806
04/12/16 09:49 PM
04/12/16 09:49 PM
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I'm with Marian, very hard to beat Malwarebytes, if you had weird messages there must have been a glitch and a simple re-install would have probably cured the problems since you mentioned you installed the Free one with no problems.
If you ever get those messages again, contact Malwarebytes and they will get back to you on a fix, the last thing they want to happen is to loose their paid customers.
Good luck
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Re: Malware/anti-virus programs
[Re: Laurette]
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04/12/16 10:15 PM
04/12/16 10:15 PM
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What kind of weird messages were you getting? Virtually nothing beats Malwarebytes Pro coupled with a good anti-virus program for protection. Were they the little slow popups on the lower right that said Malwarebytes had just blocked a malicious program?
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Re: Malware/anti-virus programs
[Re: Marian]
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04/12/16 10:40 PM
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How do you renew the free version? Don't see any options on how to do this. Thanks.
It's not that I'm smart, I just stay with things longer." (approx. quote from Albert Einstein.)
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Re: Malware/anti-virus programs
[Re: Draclvr]
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04/12/16 10:42 PM
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This was a couple of years ago, and I don't remember exactly what the problem was. They were quick to respond, but it kept happening - that's why I cancelled my paid subscription. Sorry I couldn't provide more information.
It's not that I'm smart, I just stay with things longer." (approx. quote from Albert Einstein.)
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Re: Malware/anti-virus programs
[Re: Laurette]
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04/13/16 01:01 AM
04/13/16 01:01 AM
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That's correct, Marian. Malwarebytes free never has to be renewed.
Gardens put to bed for the winter. Time for some gaming!
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Re: Malware/anti-virus programs
[Re: Laurette]
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04/16/16 05:42 PM
04/16/16 05:42 PM
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Do you mean Malwarebytes, gamenut? If so, then yes, it will.
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