Since the OP most likely means AVG free, I thing the "but" isn't necessary.
MalwarBytes has on-demand scanning in the free version. It only lacks real-time protection and scheduled scanning in the free version. Any number of members use MalwarBytes as an on-demand scanner once or twice a week.
The two asked about in the original post.
Last edited by Petey7; 09 Aug 2010 at 22:14. Reason: rudeness.
I've used both avast and avg (not at the same time of course), installed in computers I've sold or cleaned up for customers, and haven't been too impressed with either, as heuristics on both failed to detect any of the fake AV scams but would attack legitimate processes like a touchpad driver, whereas the computers I in which I installed comodo internet security (also free), stopped them in their tracks, but if you're not one of those people who thinks absolutely nothing of wiping a HDD and reinstalling windows occasionally to get rid of bloat and badly uninstalled programs, any AV is better than none at all
Group ... Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is not an Antivirus software program. It is an anti-spyware/anti-malware program and does not replace an Anti-Virus software program! It is to be used along with your Anti-virus application.
You can either purchase it, or use the free version to scan when you think you may have a problem (or just to check).
Do not confuse Anti-Virus and Anti-malware/Anti-Spyware applications!
Gotcha. Just making sure readers knew that the software did indeed have on-demand scanning. If no one corrected you, then anyone could have read it, and assumed it to be true.
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