Advice Request Is Malwarebytes sufficient protection on Windows 7 ?

[Daniel G]

When Malwarebytes 3 is enabled on Windows 10, the latter disables its security system (Windows Defender) stating that MB is sufficient. What about Windows 7?

 

[Handsome Recluse]

Best way to know is to try it. Data.

 

[Arequire]

Same advice would apply to Malwarebytes as does to Windows Defender. If you practice safe browsing habits, aren't click-happy and don't download a lot of software then MB should be sufficient. Saying that, I personally wouldn't use it for anything other than scanning for PUPs.

 

[Rengar]

MB is fine

 

[insanity]

I would never considered MBAM sufficient. Its detection rate is far lower than the industry average, and what is worse, MBAM realtime protection is really poor. Due to its poor realtime protection, I wouldn't consider MB for the first line of defence on my computer. I could consider MBAM to run along with the main antivirus, but the truth is that many users have found MBAM very heavy in terms of system resource usage since version 3 was released, so I suggest you to try it in your system before making your decision.

 

[frogboy]

It is not something I would do on my machines here.

 

[Peter2150]

I've run it against a bunch of malware including ransomware, and my answer would NO!!

 

[Deleted member 178]

I stopped using it, not worth the shot anymore.

 

[frogboy]

I stopped using it, not worth the shot anymore.

Agreed 1000% with that.

 

[Deletedmessiah]

No, its not as good as it used to be. Its also heavy on resources and poor detection rate. It disables Windows Defender? Bad move by Malwarebytes.

 

[onreact]

I can't tell you what the exact difference between Windows 7 and 10 will be in this case but I'd suggest to run both AV tools at the same time.

I use both Windows Defender and MalwareBytes Antimalware and it's also not an uncommon practice as this thread shows:
Is it okay to run Windows Defender and another antivirus program at the same time?

Also Windows Defender has a pretty good reputation by now, some even argue it's better than third party AV software in general:
Google Chrome Engineer Says Windows Defender 'the Only Well Behaved Antivirus', Cites 'Tons of Empirical Data' - Slashdot

 

[Nightwalker]

Last version of Malwarebytes 3 doesnt disable Windows Defender on Windows 10 (it was a bug).

IMO Malwarebytes 3 + Windows Defender is a very nice setup that complement each other well, but ofcourse there are faster, cheaper and stronger alternatives out there.

In Windows 7 the security isnt on par of Windows 10, so I recommend to use something else like Kaspersky Internet Security, but on Windows 10 WD + MBAM 3 is enough.

 

[ParaXY]

I stopped using it, not worth the shot anymore.

I've pretty much given up on Malwarebytes I find it slow and bloatware like now. I used to recommend it without even thinking in the past but not anymore.

 

[Purshu_Pro]

I'm not a user of MBAM anymore, but I still can suggest that you might need a good third party Antivirus/Antimalware solution apart from MBAM. With too many complaints, computer users are starting to ditch this software and switching to a better alternatives like Zemana, HitmanPro etc. I would recommend you to try Emsisoft or ESET or Kaspersky as a realtime protection module and then add a on demand solutions like Zemana.
Note: Zemana also comes with realtime cloud assisted antimalware solution which is great.

 

[tonibalas]

In W7 i would suggest other solutions than MBAM.
You can install Avast, CIS, 360 TS etc.
Good paid products Kaspersky, Emsisoft.Eset etc.
If you want to use Windows Defender in W7 you should install Microsoft Security Essentials.
MSE it's a more complete security solution than WD.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

It is not something I would do on my machines here.

+1

 

[Winter Soldier]

MalwareBytes 3 could be sufficient on W7, but not now. I do not want to underestimate the roadmap of a security product, but for the moment I wouldn't use it as unique security tool.

 

[Daniel G]

Wow!
Wasn't expecting such a diverse opinion on MB which i always thought of as the goto app.
Times have changed.
It's not that hard on resources on Windows7 - a little less than Firefox.
Suppose, having it run with MSE would be a good starting point (plus common sense of course).

 

[Ink]

Times have changed

It's no longer the simple on-demand scanner.

 

[WinXPert]

No longer use Malwarebytes since version 2.2+. Last time I checked, they are still weak when dealing with worms.