Malware bytes anti virus

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

I use Webroot anti virus and also have Malware Bytes a/v as a standby, not active unless I invoke it. Somehow I suddenly had an upgrade for Malware Bytes appear on the PC but thought nothing of it as it was for a 30 day trial. But, it completely knackered up the PC.On start up I got one internet connection and could not send or receive emails, and strangest of all a 'White out' screen as I tried to get onto the internet. Wracked my brains as to what it was and decided to delete the 30 day trial but no go it would not delete. I was stuck so decided then to run the PC back a month to before that 30 day trial appeared. NO GO, it told me the anti virus was blocking the action. Then, this afternoon I was able to delete the 30 day trial and the PC came back just as it was before the 30 day trial of malware bytes. I will never again use malware bytes!

Clive

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

[Frances IoMParticipant @francesiom58905]

there is an apology + remedy at
https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/220112-important-web-blocking-ram-usage/

personally I just use Linux

[DMBParticipant @dmb]

Clive,

PC? Bet it's using Microsoft, attracts all the scumbag with their malware, viruses, etc etc.

Don't use PC after hard drive busted. Got a 10" Samsung Tab using Android with AVG. No trouble from malware etc etc, happy boy.

John

[Paul LousickParticipant @paullousick59116]

I have used Malware Bytes premium (paid subscription) alongside Norton 360 for a number of years without any problems. Android and Linux will not run the 3D CAD software which I use.

Paul.

Edited By Paul Lousick on 29/01/2018 02:44:50

[Tony Pratt 1Participant @tonypratt1]

Posted by Paul Lousick on 29/01/2018 02:42:46:

I have used Malware Bytes premium (paid subscription) alongside Norton 360 for a number of years without any problems.

Paul.

Edited By Paul Lousick on 29/01/2018 02:44:50

I have the same set up with no problem [at the moment]

Tony

[Martin 100Participant @martin100]

From this the update was available for 16 minutes, the problem was reported to them 15 minutes after release. the update was pulled a minute later and a total fix was released 2 hours and 8 minutes after the initial release.

I've seen much worse from other suppliers of software.

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

Well that explains my frustrating experience of Malwarebytes, it explains everything i experienced over the weekend even though I did not want to load it into my PC. I see they did not say, 'Sorry'.

Clive

[michael pottsParticipant @michaelpotts88182]

I have the free Malwarebytes on both of our computers. From somewhere Immunet installed itself on one computer and some other anti virus program on the other. That started doing all sorts of unpredictable things, and the other computer started to run slowly. I asked our daughter to uninstall both programs, Hey Presto. Everything started to run correctly and quite a bit faster. Malwarebytes had an upgrade and it became a lot easier and quicker to use. Now it tells you when there is an update, and runs a scan very quickly.

Mike.

[MuzzerParticipant @muzzer]

Hopefully a one-off from them, as they have been one of the good guys for some years now.

I won't touch Avast Antivirus now, having had one of our boys' PCs bricked by it. They released a similar half-baked update that prevented you booting up. Although it was clearly a duff update (acknowledged thus on their forum), they wouldn't respond to enquiries, indicate any kind of urgency or action plan and certainly no form of apology. Finally after a couple of weeks in the dark I had to do a compete reinstall of the whole machine – apart from Avast of course. Some form of acknowledgement or apology would have been very helpful. Antivirus software is very difficult to work around as it's installed at a very low level so without their help you are stuffed.

Murray

[OldironParticipant @oldiron]

Have used Malware Bytes for years without any problems. Avast/AVG/Bullguard are all a PIA with their constant notifications/update fails etc. To be perfectly honest I use M/S security essentials now along with MWB and it does all I need.

[SamsarandaParticipant @samsaranda]

Had problems with email on my Apple IMac, couldn’t receive or send with my Sky email account no problems with my outlook account. If I tried to reset it refused to accept the password specific to the Sky email account, no problems with the same account on IPad and IPhone, suspect malicious software infiltration on the IMac, first such problem in seven years of IMac use. Eventually after much manipulating of the parameters and unloading and reloading software the programme suddenly accepted the password and everything returned to normal. Checked the system with virus scanning software and nothing found so a mystery as to what caused the problem. I preach to others how reliable Apple equipment and software are, I do use a scanning virus software which to date has intercepted the odd malevolent programme so this episode is unexplained, perhaps those who seek to disrupt our computers are being more covert in their attempts, my opinion remains unchanged Apple far more reliable than Microsoft, I couldn’t go back to all the hassle pre my IMac. Virus programme that I use is Dr Antivirurus,always running and constantly updating, We can never be 100% safe as malevolent programmes are continually being constructed and evolving.

Dave W

[SamsarandaParticipant @samsaranda]

Above should read Dr Antivirus, apologies for the typo.

Dave W

[MikeParticipant @mike89748]

I got an annoying rather than dangerous virus in my PC in spite of running McAfee LiveSafe. Installed and used the free version Malware Bytes, which zapped the virus. Livesafe does warn on dodgy websites and downloads, and I run a Malware Bytes scan every few weeks. Had no further trouble, touch wood………..

[JonParticipant @jon]

Had same problem back in December Clive and more.
Duly deleted using another proggy i cant get rid of that shows up no where.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I just rely on Windows Defender and have done for several years after I got fed up of MacAfee's performance-destroying.

No problems <touchwood>.

Neil

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

Bitdefender and Malwarebytes premium – takes care of everything for me, very happy. Its the ruddy firefox updates that stuff my machine up!

[MuzzerParticipant @muzzer]

Me too – often seems to come out better than many of the paid-for AV programs. And without the endless ads for expensive "premium" upgrades.

Murray

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