My Malware Go To
April 05, 2017

My Malware Go To

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Score 9 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with Malwarebytes

I have used Malwarebytes on my personal computer for years. I suggested our principal install it on all employee computers after one of my co-workers had a problem with some type of malware on her computer. Malwarebytes easily found and took care of the malware. As far as I know no one has had any additional problems with malware or phishing since.
  • Maywarebytes is very good at detecting and removing malware and spyware. During the download process there is an option to add Malwarebytes to your task bar at the bottom of your computer just under the screen. Choose this option so It can be accessed even if the malware has completely covered your computer screen.
  • It also great at removing adware. Adware may not sound so bad, but it stays on your computer tracking your personal information, your interests, and the websites you visit and sells this information to list brokers.
  • It also takes care of trojans and worms. I don't know much about trojans, but worms are very dangerous critters. A worm on your computer can worm its way into your email account and hijack your email, sending copies of itself to everyone in your contacts list. When they click on your email (which they assume is safe because they know you) it then attaches to their computer and the process repeats itself.
  • I wish I didn't have to update to the newest version each time before running it on the free version. I'm guessing this happens automatically with the Pro version.
  • I am very happy with this product's functionality. The only input I have here is for new users to make sure that you are actually on Malwarebytes website when you download the product. I purchased a new laptop for my daughter once & thought I was on their site. After downloading the product I immediately ran the program (on my brand new laptop) and it turned up adware that had come from the website I had just used to download the Malwarebytes! Turned out it was not their "official" website but one using a very similar name and I wasn't paying attention.
  • I feel that Malwarebytes' value to our company is immeasurable.
  • We are expected to keep the personal information of students and parents secure. I believe that Malwarebytes plays is essential role in helping us to do just that.
  • Knowing that Malwarebytes is silently running in the background constantly searching for malware, spyware, adware, worms, and trojans is very reassuring.
I have never tried any of Malwarebytes competitors, or done any comparison shopping. I originally started out using Norton Anti-Virus on my computer because it was free. It wasn't until years later when my computer got hacked by malware that I realized I needed protection from more than just viruses. Later still, when one of my coworkers computer's got hacked I recommended that we add Malwarebytes to all of our company computers.
Malwarebytes is well suited for anyone with a computer or laptop as far as I know. I make a point of adding it to every new one I get before I start using it. I do not know if it is well suited for iPads or iPhones.