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MuffinMan

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what does malwarebyte cover that avast free doesn't?
« on: June 19, 2012, 03:10:15 PM »
reinstalling computer right now and I am considering whether to install malwarebyte again because it hasn't detect anything on my computer at all in the last round.

what exactly does malwarebyte detect on my computer that avast doesn't catch with file guard, web guard, and whatnot?

I am running a software firewall already and that blocks unauthorized connections, plus avast and maybe malwarebyte, but my computer is a low end one and I am considering freeing up some memory for that.
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Re: what does malwarebyte cover that avast free doesn't?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2012, 03:20:17 PM »
u can help avast improve detection by sending the viruses MBAM detects that avast doesnt find...MBAM is a great side kick to your antivirus..

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Re: what does malwarebyte cover that avast free doesn't?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2012, 04:22:49 PM »
Hi MuffinMan,

They are both good anti-malware products and can be used together for double-checking of malware. :)

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Re: what does malwarebyte cover that avast free doesn't?
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2012, 05:31:48 PM »
MuffinMan.
 You can use Mbam for an on-demand scanner ( whenever you want to check) which I use. I have  Mbam Pro but don't run real time protection so there isn't any resources (Memory) used.
Mbam> malware specialist
Avast> anti virus specialty ;)

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Re: what does malwarebyte cover that avast free doesn't?
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2012, 05:53:38 PM »
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Mbam> malware specialist
Avast> anti virus specialty
what is the difference.    ::)

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Re: what does malwarebyte cover that avast free doesn't?
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2012, 06:00:14 PM »
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Mbam> malware specialist
Avast> anti virus specialty
what is the difference.    ::)

I think you'd be the better person to answer that question.  :)
THe statement wasn't meant to be technical. Its all bad stuff. ;) :D :D

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Re: what does malwarebyte cover that avast free doesn't?
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2012, 06:07:17 PM »
 ;D

Malware
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware



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what exactly does malwarebyte detect on my computer that avast doesn't catch with file guard, web guard, and whatnot?
they overlap......and no security program have 100% detection
malwarebytes only look for executable files......and they want there samples fresh...not older then 3 months
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Re: what does malwarebyte cover that avast free doesn't?
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2012, 06:19:28 PM »
;D

Malware
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware



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what exactly does malwarebyte detect on my computer that avast doesn't catch with file guard, web guard, and whatnot?
they overlap......and no security program have 100% detection
malwarebytes only look for executable files......and they want there samples fresh...not older then 3 months

Thanks Pondus :)