Solved Running Malwarebytes in Win 8.1

Yes i run and use the free version all the time is no issues.

TonyB said:

Yes i run and use the free version all the time is no issues.

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Thanks, Tony.

Your welcome

I have been running Windows Defender and MalwareBytes Pro on my Window 8.1 pc since I upgraded from Windows 7 and 8. I have absolutely no problem with them running side by side. In checking on Google, many other users also run them both with no problems. Where is it written that you should not run MBAM Pro with Windows Defender on 8.1? Just curious.

I'm with JohnBurns on this - and would love to know where "it is written" - specifically for Windows 8x.

If anything Defender-MalwareBytes seems a standard duo - based on friends and relatives.

(Or are you just looking for a reason not to pay for the PRO license? ; ) - ..I fully understand that.)

I think historically, the main reason you were not to run two competing "anti-virus" applications at the same time was for very practical reasons of reeeeally slow machines - often sporting 1GB or RAM or less and 1.x GHz single thread processors.

Also, many (...perhaps most?) of the problems with INSTALLATION of "anti-virus" software was due to rivalry related programmatic conflicts. Once they were installed, I've never once seen inter-app conflicts other than running slow. That's just my experience. We'd all be interested in [authoritative] corrections to our myths and taboos.

I run Malwarebytes Pro and NIS 2013 on Windows 8.1 with real-time protection turned ON and have never had a problem. Malwarebytes tests itself against other products to be sure there are no conflicts. It is not a standard "Anti-Virus" and uses other technics for detection. This has been stated numerous times on the Malwarebytes forum.

Jim

I am running malwarebytes pro on my 8.1 pc no problems at all. My main anti anything is Kaspersky 2013 Internet Suite; there is no clash, I also have Advanced system care ultimate and Win 8 manager, all pro versions, and nothing clashes at all.

@Frank1
My first thought is that any malware app that runs on Windows 8 would be “smart” enough to absolutely resolve conflict with the Windows 8 firewall. Effectively, you would NOT be using two sw firewalls, even though the app has that feature - but what do I know?

Maybe two sw firewalls is like having your machine "Go to 11". Who wouldn't want that?

Malwarebytes does not have a Firewall in the free or Pro version. Windows Defender is an Anti-Virus system and does not have a Firewall either, although Windows does have a separate Firewall with its on control.

Jim

Phone Man said:

Malwarebytes does not have a Firewall in the free or Pro version. Windows Defender is an Anti-Virus system and does not have a Firewall either, although Windows does have a separate Firewall with its on control.

Jim

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Thanks, Jim - I was afraid we had slid off-track with this firewall conversation - at least that part is now clarified.

I use Kaspersky 2013 Internet Suite that HAS a firewall, and a good one. On my laptop I have Microsoft Security Essentials (free) obviously that uses windows firewall, and (so far) its been 100%. Its also very clean and stays invisible not interfering with work.

I've been running MalWareBytes Pro and CCleaner Pro on Windows 8.1 for awhile now, with the built-in Windows Defender turned on, with absolutely no issues at all...

I have noticed that my version of Malwarebytes' Pro is not running on my Windows 8.1 machine and cannot locate the file to activate or turn it on using the search function. The only options related to Malwarebytes' are the "notifications" and "uninstall tool" for the program.

mickey12gauge said:

I have noticed that my version of Malwarebytes' Pro is not running on my Windows 8.1 machine and cannot locate the file to activate or turn it on using the search function. The only options related to Malwarebytes' are the "notifications" and "uninstall tool" for the program.

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reinstall, it does not 'look right'

@mickey12gauge

I ran across something that might help.

I run 8.1 with two logins: a User account (day to day) and an Admin account.

From within my regular User account, if I right-click on the system tray Malwarebytes icon and “Exit” - say to try and allow a certain MS update – I see I'm not able to change the default settings back to launch the real-time app (nor will it auto-run on a restart.)

You have to logout of User and login as Admin and then: [Start] “Malwarebytes Anti-malware”, [Protection] tab, and check the [Enable filesystem protection] and [Enable malicious website blocking] boxes. Then you're back to normal.

Hope that helps.