Avast free and MalwareBytes Antimalware Premium

[nana3]

Hi everyone!

Just need to know if I have to exclude MBAM Premium in Avast Free and if so, where to add the exclusions to?

There are at least 3 places in Avast! where exclusions can be put in so I am not sure where to put the exclusions in.  If exclusions are not necessary then please let me know that as well.

Thanks!

[CraigB]

Maybe not needed but safer to have exclusions imo to reduce future issues, it helps the system to run a bit lighter as well so both programs aren't scanning each other constantly.

You can add the Malwarebytes program folder to the Avast exclusions in " Settings/ General/ Exclusions, then do the same with the Avast program folder in the Malwarebytes exclusions.

[nana3]

Thanks CraigB for the info.  However I saw this link:  https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=170551.0  and the solution given by Rednose is different as what you suggested.  Now I am confused and don't know what to do. 

So what is the proper way of excluding MBAM Premium and Avast! free from each other?

Thanks.

[schmidthouse]

Yes, there will always be differences in experiences
Having said that, I personally have used Avast and MBam for years and have only  excluded 'mutual' folders as Craigb suggested.
But either way should work.

[nana3]

Thanks schmidthouse.  If that is the case I will take the easiest route and will exclude each others folders.  Again, thank you!

[schmidthouse]

You're welcome, all should work fine