malwarebytes?

[fluidmotion]

i have installed malwarebytes, anti malware for a while ago.
how often do u use this and scan?

 

[panais]

i have installed malwarebytes, anti malware for a while ago.
how often do u use this and scan?

You must have installed a.v. for realtime protection,with windows firewall enable,unless you have internet security suite with a.v. and firewall combo.

And for extra scans,

Use SUPERAntiSpyware.com - Downloading File

And Malwarebytes : Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a free download that removes viruses and malware from your computer

Scans? Run scans every few days.


There is no "how often" scan every and each time you believe something is wrong.

Remember always to have all your security updated.

 

[pparks1]

Once every 2 weeks or so is about how often i run my malwarebytes scans.

 

[Golden]

Hi,

I have the resident version, and run a quick scan at every boot-up via a schedule.

Regards,
Golden

 

[StalkeR]

I prefer running a full scan with Malwarebytes and MSE once at month.

 

[A Guy]

I generally scan on fridays. On my system with the SSD, the scans are very quick, and don't slow down my normal usage. A Guy

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Sunday is scan day for me. Mse automatic scan at 12 then I used task scheduler to automate a Malwarebytes (fee version) scan just after.

Danny

 

[kado897]

I run a full scan of all drives every week with Malwarebytes, usually when there is a football match on the TV. It is usually finished when the match is. Who says only women can multitask.

 

[panais]

I run a full scan of all drives every week with Malwarebytes, usually when there is a football match on the TV. It is usually finished when the match is. Who says only women can multitask.

 

[JMH]

i have installed malwarebytes, anti malware for a while ago.
how often do u use this and scan?

Being of a conscientious nature daily scans are run here with Malwarebytes {Pro version.}

Full scan takes 19 >22 minutes.
Quick scan 1 > 2 minutes.

 

[A Guy]

Full scan is 8 minutes on my system, got to love the SSD for that

A Guy

 

[panais]

Full scan is 8 minutes on my system, got to love the SSD for that

A Guy

Please someone with fast pc do me a favor and scan C:\ with malwarebytes in quick scan then in full

scan and post here how long it takes,i just want to compare with my (old) system.

 

[A Guy]

Mine is pretty fast

Flash (Pro version only) 10 seconds

Quick scan 46 seconds

Full scan 6 minutes 18 seconds

A Guy

 

[smarteyeball]

Whenever I remember I haven't installed it. Usually every couple of months...

 

[Golden]

Flash = 13 secs
Quick = 40 secs
Full = 5 mins 56 secs.

SSD with about 32GB data

 

[panais]

Flash = 13 secs
Quick = 40 secs
Full = 5 mins 56 secs.

SSD with about 32GB data

This is......Embarrassing

You guys you have rockets.

Mine are,quick scan 1 minute 10 seconds,full scan 16 minutes 49 seconds

 

[Golden]

You guys you have rockets.

Mine are,quick scan 1 minute 10 seconds,full scan 16 minutes 49 seconds

SSD Mate....you simply have to go SSD

 

[panais]

You guys you have rockets.

Mine are,quick scan 1 minute 10 seconds,full scan 16 minutes 49 seconds

SSD Mate....you simply have to go SSD

Yes i know,i will order ocz vertex 2 60gb or 80gb in few days,with the hope to boost little my system.

 

[damien76]

I seem to feel that you have posted this question because of the scan duration you encountered....MBAM full scans has really went beyond the normal scanning from before. It took 2 hours + for a 160gb(56% full) in mine(and I have 3-4 drives in one pc, 6 pc systems). I don't know what's the problem there but I doubt that it's my system (minium ram I have is 3gb for the older ones..MBAM forums have not been able to pin down the problem.) Usually I full scan every 2-3 days the others weekly. Quick/Flash scan everyday.

Your resident AV will carry security you need. SASPy scans are much more faster than MBAM though. In addition I have HitmanPro and this is I use for everyday scan after web surfing but that's just me

I really don't mind the scan duration because it's the effectiveness of the apps that's king!

Wow impressive scanning durations there guys. I still haven't made that switch to SSD but am contemplating that around next year when I sell the old ones.

 

[FranzB]

Hi

My philosophy is a bit different from what is said in the posts above.
The extra anti-virus programs are used in case your main program misses something. So why wait a few days between those scans? Actually you should
scan with them after every update if you want to be sure. After all, the new virus definitions are added to the programs for a reason, viz. that a new virus is around. Now, scanning after every update is somewhat exaggerated but once a day is i.m.o. necessary. A quick scan does not take much time, except
with SUPERAntiSpyware.

Scanning with the main anti-virus program, also used for online protection, is pretty useless i.m.o because if the program lets a virus slip through it will also let it go when a scan is done. It makes more sense to scan with the other program(s) more often.
Or is my thinking here flawed?
(I have to have a look at that "rocket" scanning!).
Greetings.