just got malwarebyes pro (need help)

[AussieGuy92]

i just got malwarebytes pro after being impressed with it and wanting extra protection but i am confused on how to make it automatic scan daily?

 

[Ch@n]

Open MWB. Select Protection tab. Check mark run quick scan and specify the time at which you want to run the scan.

 

[not so gray matter]

Yes, when you click on the protection tab you'll see a box that says "Enable Protection Mode" this will start MBAM's version of a proactive malware scanner. You can change the options to have it start up automatically with Windows, show tooltips and more. Once you've enabled Protection Mode, you can click on the "Scheduler" button which will allow you to start daily scans.

By the way, I see you've listed your security software in your signature. I'd like to suggest that you switch from Windows Firewall to Comodo Firewall (Free) it's a much better piece of software IMO. It works well with Avast and MBAM, I have all three installed on my system. Here's the link:

Download Comodo Firewall

 

[AussieGuy92]

i also just got avast internet sercurity that has a good firewall? or should i get comodo?

 

[StealthyBoss]

hey i have a question for you 'stillfreefilms' i noticed you have an acer aspire, and avast insternet security, did you acer aspire come with a fingerprint scanner cause when i installed avast internet security it conflicted with my fingerprint scanner. just wondering...

 

[not so gray matter]

i also just got avast internet sercurity that has a good firewall? or should i get comodo?

If you've bought Avast Internet Security, you might as well use that. I just suggested Comodo because it's one of the highest rated free firewall programs out there. You definitely don't want to have two firewall programs running at the same time, but either way the program you're using *should* disable Windows Firewall.

 

[AussieGuy92]

hi StealthyBoss, no it did not come with a finger print scanner i wish it did though but my laptop i about 2 years old now.

 

[manhunter2826]

No way on earth will I install Comodo after reading this thread (and see also Corrine's useful post and links). Excellent alternatives mentioned in the thread.

Kerio personal firewall might be another alternative too.

 

[StealthyBoss]

k thanks, btw the fingerprint scanner aint all that great, its incompatible with avast internet security


edit: btw stick with avast firewall

 

[thathagat]

i just got malwarebytes pro after being impressed with it and wanting extra protection but i am confused on how to make it automatic scan daily?

hi.......open gui-protection-scheduler-set the scan schedule and even the update schedule make sure to click add

screen shot:

 

[Corrine]

No way on earth will I install Comodo after reading this thread (and see also Corrine's useful post and links). Excellent alternatives mentioned in the thread.

Kerio personal firewall might be another alternative too.

Thanks!

As to Kerio, it is now Sunbelt Personal Firewall. The only reason I don't include it when making a recommendation for a free firewall is the system requirements:

Sunbelt Personal Firewall 4 requires 10 MB of disk space for installation and runs on:

• Windows 2000 Professional (desktop version)
• Windows XP Home
• Windows XP Professional
• Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Windows Vista 32-bit

Sunbelt Personal Firewall 4 DOES NOT run on:

• Any 64 bit Versions of Windows
• Windows 2003 Server
• Windows 2000 Server
• Windows 7
• Windows NT4
• Windows Me
• Windows 98
• Windows 95

Free Firewall Software ? Sunbelt Personal Firewall

 

[manhunter2826]

^Thanks for that Corrine.

 

[Corrine]

You're welcome.