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The thread discusses the new, faster version of Malwarebytes, with the original poster recommending the premium version for its effective real-time protection, especially alongside Windows Defender. A follow-up contributor explains that the free version of Malwarebytes reverts to limited functionality after a 14-day trial of the premium features, leading to some reconsideration about upgrading. Overall, the discussion highlights user satisfaction with Malwarebytes’ performance, but also notes the limitations of the free version and a cautious approach to upgrading.
MikeHawthorne

MikeHawthorne

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Hi

There is a new version of Malwarebytes that it a big improvement over the old version.
The thing that I really appreciate it that it's much, much faster scanning then the old version.
I'd guess 4 times as fast.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Protects You When Antivirus Can't - Protect Your PC Now

I've used the Premium version for a number of years and seem to be locked into the old price which let you use it on 3 computers for 49.95 per year, a good deal for me because I have 3 computers to put it on.

I rely on it as my primary anti malware program along side Windows Defender (which Malwarebytes is designed to run with) and SuperAntiSpyware free addition.

It must work because I haven't had an infection in so long I can't remember the last time.

As you can see there is still a free version with limited real time activity.
I'd recommend the premium version, mine pops up regularly blocking things that I don't want before they get into my computer.

Mike
 

pnamajck

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MikeHawthorne … thanks for the heads-up. had to do a bit more digging to find out what happened to their free version. ostensibly, the premium variant is installed with a 14-day free trial period … if the party chooses to not upgrade by end of trial, the free-version will activate as default … probably negated by a switch inside one of malwarebytes' *.dll files. thanks again, sport.

www.malwarebytes.com/premium … halfway down the page:
"Download Malwarebytes 3.0 for free and you get 14 days of full real-time protection. After the 14 days are up, Malwarebytes 3.0 reverts to a very limited but still free version that will only disinfect your computer after an attack. We recommend the full real-time protection of Malwarebytes 3.0 Premium to prevent infection in the first place."

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mike … i have reconsidered the newest itinerant of malwarebytes and have decided to stick with the setup i have been using. that is to say … will continue using the 2.0~ version of anti-malware along with their comprehensive stand-alone consortium (mbai, mbar, etc). might revisit this option next spring.
 

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