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Malwarebytes - Is it safe and recommended by Microsoft?

Anonymous
2016-04-14T17:09:01+00:00

I am using windows 7 and my computer is running slow. A friend told me to download malwarebytes but I want to make sure it is safe and recommended before I do so. Is it safe and recommended by Microsoft?

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-04-14T17:27:22+00:00

    -Please download and install Malwarebytes (MBAM) (freewarevərsion for home users only -not the Trial vərsion– watch thechecked boxes whilst installing), update definitions and run innormal mode. Disable othər security software whilst you are doingscans.

    <<https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/>>

    Pləase make certain you uncheck the box before Enable free trial ofMalwarəbytes Anti-Malware Premium.

    <<http://goo.gl/0TkcEN>>

    The recommendation is to use the intelligent quick scan routinely, and do full scans either on a longer periodicity--weekly, monthly--or only when something is found or you have some rəason for suspicion.

    Make sure in Malwarəbytes the Scan for rootkits box is checked

    -> Settings-Detection and Protection.

    ~

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-04-14T20:21:31+00:00

    I am using windows 10.  I have a lifetime license for Malwarebytes (they don't offer that anymore).  I have NEVER had a problem with it, in fact, I often go to their site to ask about suspecious software.  They also have a free piece of software called Chameleon.  Chameleon which checks out your upper memory for viruses.

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