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does malwarebytes free version only removes malware or does it also remove viruses
does malwarebytes free version only removes malware or does it also remove viruses
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An anti-virus program alone does not offer enough protection and does not provide comprehensive protection. It cannot prevent, detect and remove all threats at any given time. Anti-virus software is inherently reactive...meaning it usually finds malware after a computer has been infected.
Anti-virus and anti-spyware (anti-malware) programs each perform different tasks as it relates to computer security and malware detection. Essentially, they look for and remove different types of malicious threats. In simplistic terms, an anti-virus program will focus on viruses, worms and Trojans while an anti-spyware program tends to focus more on spyware, adware and PUPS (potentially unwanted programs)?. However, there can be some overlap in functionality and detection features depending on the program's scanning engine, how the vendor defines a specific threat and what Naming Standards are used. Some vendors also add a modifier or additional information after the name that further describes what type of malware it is.
MBAM is recently acting more and more like a full AV program IMHO. Some of its features act like a firewall too. It has stopped outbound traffic from some malicious ad site and block malicious page.
In answer to the OP question, yes to make it simple, but it's not a full-on AV security suite but sure acts like one. This is for the paid version to have real-time protection turned on.
Does Malwarebytes Anti-Malware replace antivirus software?
Is the IP blocker in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO a firewall?
(These KB topics were written for version 1.x, but they are still true for version 2.x)
Comparison of MBAM Free and MBAM Premium
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