Is Malwarebytes (Free) a good antivirus software?

[AlanAlan]

Is the free version any good? Does it slow down your computer while its in use?

[AntiTrust]

Yeah its useful for scanning once and awhile, I use it with windows security and have no virus issues

[Enderman]

It's a good antimalware software, not antivirus software.

[AlanAlan]

2 minutes ago, AntiTrust said:

Yeah its useful for scanning once and awhile, I use it with windows security and have no virus issues

 

1 minute ago, Enderman said:

It's a good antimalware software, not antivirus software.

Would having windows security and malwarebytes be a good combination for antivirus/antimalware protection?

[Enderman]

24 minutes ago, AlanAlan said:

 

Would having windows security and malwarebytes be a good combination for antivirus/antimalware protection?

Yeah that's what most people do, including me.

[Dat Guy]

There's no such thing as "good antivirus software". Just don't use your computer like a grandma and you'll be fine.

[Lady Fitzgerald]

33 minutes ago, Dat Guy said:

There's no such thing as "good antivirus software". Just don't use your computer like a grandma and you'll be fine.

I always cringe and shake my head when I read irresponsible advice like this. Read this:  https://www.howtogeek.com/140795/htg-explains-why-you-need-an-antivirus-on-windows-no-matter-how-careful-you-are/

[Dat Guy]

I always cringe and shake my head when I read irresponsible advice like this. Read this:  https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/01/antivirus-is-bad/

[Lady Fitzgerald]

43 minutes ago, Dat Guy said:

I always cringe and shake my head when I read irresponsible advice like this. Read this:  https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/01/antivirus-is-bad/

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/why-you-need-antivirus,news-24693.html

 

https://www.windowscentral.com/do-you-need-pc-antivirus

 

https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/feature/windows/do-you-need-antivirus-on-new-windows-pc-laptop-3668819/

 

https://antivirus.comodo.com/blog/comodo-news/does-windows-10-need-antivirus/

 

 

[Dat Guy]

How many links which tell the opposite do you need before you give in? Just curious.

Even Symantec says anti-virus software is pointless. https://www.pcworld.com/article/2150743/antivirus-is-dead-says-maker-of-norton-antivirus.html

 

(Let me add that quantity and quality are two different things.)

[Lady Fitzgerald]

3 hours ago, Dat Guy said:

How many links which tell the opposite do you need before you give in? Just curious....(Let me add that quantity and quality are two different things.)

I can say the same thing...wait...I just did.

 

Btw, my experience with Symantic products, including Norton and Endpoint, in the past was they were worse than worthless.

 

I'm also very careful but every now and then, my pro version of Malwrebytes and free version of Avast will still find and block a nasty. If you aren't using any kind of AV or antimalware program, how will you know if you are infected or not? Today's malware doesn't announce their presence like they used to. They want to be a stealthy as possible so they can continue to harvest your information or use your computer for nefarious puposes without you knowing it.