Brain laps

[carlton23]

What is the name for a security with the word malwarebytes at the end of it, and it`s free? TIA.

[ChuckFickens]

Errm....

Malwarebytes

Yes it is free, make sure you decline the offer of the paid version during the setup though (you actually have to click decline)

It's also not a replacement for anti-virus, you use it as well as your norrmal anti-virus

http://www.malwarebyt...ts/malwarebytes_free/

(and it's lapse)

[carlton23]

Thanks `Chucky`, (pardon my spelling) but had to close down a paid for version whilst I downloaded another app, and had a memory hic-cup, and have been trying to remember it for four days. I`m not as young as you young sprites, but now I`m on the subject, why do you and others always suggest `the free version` when the `pro` version gives us more? Would it be advisable to change to the free one now after paying £19.95 in the past?

[carlton23]

ChuckFickens..............norrmal????.in your first reply.

[jno]

the free one is fine so why pay for more?

[jno]

PS - "normal": you should install something like Microsoft Security Essentials or Avast (which I have). Both are free. These are always running in the background. Malwarebytes isn't: you switch it on and run a scan once a week or so.

[carlton23]

jno: I also run MSE./ Malwarebytes together.

[jno]

that's fine, you sound fully covered. Just remember to run a Malwarebytes scan every so often (it only takes 5 minutes or so for a standard scan).