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Avira & Malwarebytes

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I have just downloaded the new free 2013 version of Avira.

Before download they recommended uninstalling Malwarebytes because of possible program conflicts. Does anyone know why? I use Avira as antivirus and the free version of Malwarebytes as antispyware!

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  • Iconic
    Iconic Posts: 1,021 Forumite
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    In case anyone is interested I found the answer myself which involves setting exclusions in Avira as follows:

    Open Avira and click on Local Protection on the left
    Click on Realtime Protection
    Click on Configuration on the upper right
    Click the checkbox next to Expert mode on the upper left so that it is checked
    Under Guard, click the + next to Scan to expand the list
    Click on Exceptions
    Under Processes to be omitted by the Guard click the ... button next to the blank white box
    In the browse window that opens, navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
    Double-click on mbam.exe then click the Add button
    Repeat steps 7-9 for the following files:
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
    Click on Apply
    Close Avira's window


    http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=101426
  • waddler_8
    waddler_8 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    The pro version of MBAM shouldn't conflict with Avira as it's designed not to, the free version definitely shouldn't.

    Some AV companies are becoming too finicky when it comes to other software being installed alongside their own.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    I never had problems with avira and malwarebytes both installed on the pc at the same time. Its nice to see you got a solution OP.
  • Iconic
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    I have used them together for a couple of years and the only thing that I thought might have an effect was slow start up.

    It was interesting the Malwarebytes Moderator quoted 'To make certain you don't suffer a performance hit on your system while running them together, I also recommend setting exclusions'
  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,829 Forumite
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    waddler_8 wrote: »
    Some AV companies are becoming too finicky when it comes to other software being installed alongside their own.

    totally agree....... most of it's either marketing hype or sheer bloody-mindedness :(
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
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