Advice Request Is using two Antivirus at once really that effective?

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TairikuOkami

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I read on other forums that it is possible to run Malwarebytes alongside other antivirus ?
Announcing Malwarebytes 3.0, a next-generation antivirus replacement - Malwarebytes Labs
Can I still run Malwarebytes alongside my Symantec, McAfee, etc.?
Certainly! We built Malwarebytes 3.0 to be compatible with all major antivirus software, even Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials.
Malwarebytes 3.0 files to be added to AV Exclusions List
Some antivirus applications require exclusions to be defined for Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, so that they do not interfere with Malwarebytes operation and vice versa. These are typically referred to as exclusions or ignore list entries. The following is a list of Malwarebytes programs which should be placed on an Exclusion list if required.

This list is specific to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 3.x.

Exclude the following folders: (The complete folder)

  • C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes\Anti-Malware
  • C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\MBAMService
Exclude the following files:

  • C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbae64.sys
  • C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbam.sys
  • C:\Windows\System32\drivers\MBAMChameleon.sys
  • C:\Windows\System32\drivers\MBAMSwissArmy.sys
  • C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mwac.sys
  • C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\farflt.sys
For specific steps on how to add these files to your antivirus' exclusion list, you will need to contact your antivirus provider directly for best results.
 

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