Is it ok to have the paid version of malware bytes and NIS 2012 on the same machine?
cgchris99 wrote:Is it ok to have the paid version of malware bytes and NIS 2012 on the same machine?
Hi cgchris99, If you are to use MBAM pro with NIS, please deactivate the real time protection component of MBAM as two real time security programs will stumble over each other, slow your system and can make it unstable. There is no problem keeping Malwarebytes' Anti Malware on your computer as an on demand only scanner.
Cheers, Dave.
If a access to a site blocks, it is done by Malwarebytes. So far I never seen NIS blocking an access. Both installed on one computer. Who to trust?
Just because MBAM block an IP Address does not mean its malicious. MBAM is designed to run along side ANY security software. So Dave is wrong there. Even MBAM guys will tell you this. But to me its overkill. The power of MBAM comes from its on demand scanning.
Hi Folks:
You want to use the free edition of MBAM, on demand. It will not block your internet searches.
In NIS 2012, Browser Protection and Safe Surfing settings are enabled by default.
They will work together in realtime to protect your surfing habits.
Norton Safe Web blocks unsafe Web sites. Because it is not safe to visit unsafe sites, Norton Safe Web launches a block page when you visit this site. If you want to continue to visit the site, you can use the Continue to site anyway option that is available in the block page.
All these settings and help pages are available under Settings -> Web -> Browser Protection and Safe Surfing.
Hope this clarifies things a bit.
Regards,
Atomic_Blast :)
NAHybrid wrote:Just because MBAM block an IP Address does not mean its malicious. MBAM is designed to run along side ANY security software. So Dave is wrong there. Even MBAM guys will tell you this. But to me its overkill. The power of MBAM comes from its on demand scanning.
Hi NAHybrid,
Regardless of what the folks at Malwarebytes say, it is always strongly advised against running two real time security products at the same time here in the Norton Community, and anyone who does so does it at their own risk.
Thanks, Dave.
LOl.....................MalwareBytes is NOT a real time anti virus. They even tell you that. If that was the case then that would mean you could use MBAM Pro as a stand alone security software. But you CANNOT do that. Running MBAM Pro along side your real time av is is the same as running SAS Pro along side your real time av. In my opinion its overkill but there is still nothign wrong with it. There is no risk involved with a product which was made to compliment your av. That is like saying you cannot run Threatfire with AVG.
http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=88398
http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/142836-MalwareBytes-Pro
Hi NAHybrid,
I am aware that Malwarebytes' claims that the product is able to run alongside other AV products. Insofar as it runs in realtime, I am also not sure that this is something that one would actually want to do. Malwarebytes' claims that they are an anti-malware product and not an anti-virus. Maybe you could explain the difference? Is there no duplication of signatures between MBAM and other antivirus products?
Ok so MalwareBytes is lying to people. Lol. Whatever. Then why do they make a pro version? To scam people? Lol. Too funny.
I do t have to explain anything. If you doubt me then ask the makers of MBAM.
NAHybrid wrote:
I do t have to explain anything. If you doubt me then ask the makers of MBAM.
That is 100 % correct - but if you desire other users to take your comments as being truthful, then the least you coud do is to explain why you feel that way.
That's like my saying, MBAM Pro functions in real time and can not run withuut coflict alongside Norton - if you don't believe me ask Norton!
There is nothing wrong with a company trying to sell their wares - that goes for both MBAM and Norton - but if there is never any conflict , why does MBAM provide a list of exclusions to be taken in Norton? Perhaps because they have seen conflicts with what they are asking Norton users to exlcude? BTW, I do not recall seeing any such lists suiggested for MBAM Free ( used as an on demand scanner)
So IMHO, it is much easier for the not so tech savy Norton users to be able to run the MBAM Free rather than to go thru all the exclusions MBAM Pro requires in some cases to play nicely with Norton.
Norton doesn’t make MBAM. MBAM was designed to run along side ANY security. MBAM is NOT a real time anti virus. It is a product to compliment your av just like SAS. Threatfire promotes the same thing. Threatfire is designed to run along any av.
My job is to know and understand everything about computers and security. Just like people run Winpatrol and certain HIPS products. Most of its parinoid morons but nothing wrong with it. Now you cannot run 2 real time av’s or 2 real time firewalls. But you can run MBAM Pro successfully along side NIS,KIS,CIS,AIS and many others.
NAHybrid wrote:
Norton doesn't make MBAM. MBAM was designed to run along side ANY security. MBAM is NOT a real time anti virus. It is a product to compliment your av just like SAS. Threatfire promotes the same thing. Threatfire is designed to run along any av.
You missed my whole point (about two scanners running at the same time on the same system) - I never said they were both AV's, but apparently you do not understand that Norton is in fact much more than just an AV and that some of the areas being scanned by both Norton and MBAM are in fact the same areas.
cgchris99, My apologies for helping to get this thread off track, I have stated my view as others have and that suffices for me!
Hi cgchris99:
As others in this thread have already stated, there's no danger of conflicts if you have the free version of MBAM installed and only perform manual on-demand scans.
If you have the Pro (paid) version of MBAM installed on your PC (which I do), please see my post here in bc596's thread titled Malwarebytes for instructions on how to disable MBAM's real-time protection and configure MBAM so that it can still run automatic updates and daily MBAM quick scans safely without conflicting with NIS.
AllenM has posted additional comments in message # 6 of bc596's thread about the dangers of running more than one security program in real-tme protection mode.
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Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP2 * NIS 2011 v. 18.6.0.29 * IE 9.0 * Firefox 9.0.1 * MBAM Pro 1.51.2
HP Pavilion dv6835ca, Intel Core2Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83 GHz, 3.0 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
So take the money he spent for MBAM Pro and throw it down the drain. Good call. There is NO conflicits with MBAM Pro and NIS 2012.
I have been using both for years.{i use the pro verion malwarebytes]. Malwarebytes is not an anti virus software [ hence , the no probelm running along side NIS 2012]. I have not had a single issuse, but if you still have your doubts, go mmb site. Good Luck!!