JUST INSTRUCTED TO DISABLE NIS AV & FIREWALL BY A 'MALEWARE PROGRAM' UPDATE

yet another problem?!  (NIS 2012) 

 

just attempted to update my Malwarebytes AntiMalware...(i have  the 'free' edition) after i launched the program & clicked to start the update, rather than the usual 'scale' starting the update another 'screen' popped up & i had to 'agree' to terms, etc.  clicked on that - next screen advanced stating in order to proceed i have to disable NIS a/v& firewall...never saw this before      ..it is version 1.61.0.1400  don't remember if it was going to install 'more' than just definitions...but it wouldn't 'continue' until i would turn off nis & firewall....i did neither but came right here .

         while here - in order to give proper information i re-launched the update but  this time it did the 'normal' update (green 'scale' running-then the o.k.)    without the above instructions about shutting down NIS, etc. 

          I came 'here' (yup, again) because i was told to (per above) to disable NIS, etc. .. didn't want to do that until i posted here .... thanks - Edythe ...