Solved Malwarebytes

[bigmck]

I recently started using Malwarebytes. I have used Macrium for a long time. With Macrium it seems the free version does the job. It lets you do most everything needed, while Malwarebytes does not let you schedule a scan with the free version which I consider a must for a software of that type. Do any of you use the pay Malwarebytes or do you just use the free one and do manual scans?

 

[Slartybart]

Hi bigmck,

I've been thinking about this for a while, ever since I read about Malwarebyte's command line.

I haven't tried this yet, but I was going to use a scheduled task to periodically run a command line Mbam.

Looked on Mbam site for the options - not found there. I knew I saw them and was about to try mbam.exe /?
when i saw help in the malwarebytes folder. That's where the command line options are.

You'll probably do this before I do, I'll be interested in the results.

hope that helps.

Bill
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[Phone Man]

I run the Pro version with realtime protection on. It does auto updates and I can schedule scans. I run it with Norton IS and they work great together.

Jim

 

[ThrashZone]

I use the Pro version and it's a mandatory product,
Had it for 3-4 years and it's great/ Lifetime license is cheap and does not expire,
Well worth it,
Cheers.

 

[Slartybart]

I use the Pro version and it's a mandatory product,
Had it for 3-4 years and it's great/ Lifetime license is cheap and does not expire,
Well worth it,
Cheers.

That is very inexpensive. I'll consider it, might even buy two and get the volume discount - give one license to a daughter. That's not going to work... better give it to a son-in-law.

2 x 20.95 [2 x 1 PC / lifetime lic]

Bill
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[Golden]

I also have the paid version, and think its a worthy investment.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Be careful when buying MBAM Pro: the lifetime licenses are going away soon. You can still get the lifetime license directly from MBAM but I wouldn't wait to get one. NewEgg still has the lifetime license for $5 more (the occasionally put them on sale but I wouldn't wait for that) but are also listing a three license Premium version that is good for only one year. Fortunately, once you have a lifetime license, MBAM will continue to honor it even after it stops selling them.

 

[richnrockville]

FWIW: I jumped on the multi machine version of malwarebytes for 3 machines for less than $50 and haven't looked back. It is a great
product and well worth the $25 for the single machine.

Rich

 

[COMPUTIAC]

The paid version is a necessary tool to have.
I've been using it for years without a problem. You can transfer it from one machine to another, if you need to.
I think it is the best one time purchase for your PC.

 

[z3r010]

Another vote from me for the paid version being an essential part of any PC install.

Here's our affiliate link to the lifetime license (SF gets 30% commission)

- Malwarebytes Pro

 

[bigmck]

Another vote from me for the paid version being an essential part of any PC install.

Here's our affiliate link to the lifetime license (SF gets 30% commission)

- Malwarebytes Pro

That John is quite the salesman I will shell out my hard earned money and get it. Thanks to all of you for your input.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

FWIW: I jumped on the multi machine version of malwarebytes for 3 machines for less than $50 and haven't looked back. It is a great
product and well worth the $25 for the single machine.

Rich

Were you able to get the lifetime license version?

 

[ThrashZone]

I use the Pro version and it's a mandatory product,
Had it for 3-4 years and it's great/ Lifetime license is cheap and does not expire,
Well worth it,
Cheers.

That is very inexpensive. I'll consider it, might even buy two and get the volume discount - give one license to a daughter. That's not going to work... better give it to a son-in-law.

2 x 20.95 [2 x 1 PC / lifetime lic]

Bill
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Fortunately the price average drops after time,
There is No renewal or repeating costs it's yours as long as you still have the activation code,
Priceless utility,
Cheers.

Fun fact,
I ran across Malwarebytes when Norton used it to clean my computer long ago,
That's when I made up my mind to dump Norton and use MABM and a free Antivirus MSE never looked back,
Added Superantispyware Pro to the arsenal as well about the same time and those two paid version are better than Norton was
Both Pro versions costs the same or less than Norton was

 

[bigmck]

Were you able to get the lifetime license version?

Yes, I got the lifetime version. I would have never guessed the license would have been lifetime. For a lot of years I purchased the yearly renewal on Zone Alarm Security Suite. The price was increasing and about three years go I just quit them when it got to be $40 a year. That is just too much. I got MSE and found a good free email spam filter in Spam Bytes. It is amazing the free stuff that is on the web when you just take some time to look.

 

[Britton30]

Another vote from me for the paid version being an essential part of any PC install.

Here's our affiliate link to the lifetime license (SF gets 30% commission)

- Malwarebytes Pro

I would have bought this one if I'd know sooner, to help SF.

The two I got from Newegg says nothing about a lifetime license on the box, how to tell? The Newegg page said it is lifetime.
Newegg.com - Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro Lifetime - 1 PC

 

[DavidE]

The two I got from Newegg says nothing about a lifetime license on the box, how to tell? The Newegg page said it is lifetime.
Newegg.com - Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro Lifetime - 1 PC

I noticed the same thing about the lack of mentioning a lifetime license now on the card that is in the box...
Here is an MBAM thread about license questions:
https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=141111

 

[Britton30]

Interesting, it would seem Pro is Lifetime and Premium is the 1 year license.

 

[COMPUTIAC]

Another vote from me for the paid version being an essential part of any PC install.

Here's our affiliate link to the lifetime license (SF gets 30% commission)

- Malwarebytes Pro

I would have bought this one if I'd know sooner, to help SF.

The two I got from Newegg says nothing about a lifetime license on the box, how to tell? The Newegg page said it is lifetime.
Newegg.com - Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro Lifetime - 1 PC

If you look at the back of the CD it will say version 1.70

"We will continue to honor existing lifetime licenses, meaning any users that already have a lifetime license for 1.x will continue to have a lifetime license for 2.x."

 

[Britton30]

Thanks Bob, I hadn't even opened the CD. It does say Version 1.70 in a very tiny hologram in the center of the disk.

 

[DavidE]

If I understand this correctly, it seems buying the Premium version 3 PC 1 Yr license is a better deal if you buy it before MBAM 2.0 is released. (2.0 BETA was released today)
Seems like you get a lifetime license for 3 PCs.
Am I understanding this correctly?

This is what MBAM posted about the license question:

The retail product named Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium is a unique, hybrid product that provides malware protection TODAY and a very valuable upgrade option in the near future. When the Premium box product is installed, it checks to see if the new V2.0 is available. When it is, Premium will automatically download and install it along with the normal, renewable subscription license that comes with V2.0 and has been described in other forum posts.

However, until v2.0 is released (planned for late March 2014), the Premium box product installs the latest v1.75 product...and includes a TRANSFERABLE LIFETIME LICENSE that enables you to later upgrade to v2.0 and retain your Lifetime License instead of getting a new subscription license. So, the added-value in the Premium box product is when you purchase it before v2.0 is released.

Source: difference between malwarebytes pro and premium