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Purchasing Malwarebytes Pro - good idea or not?

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Happy37
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Posted May 11, 2011 at 8:16AM

Hello everyone - as per the question above, I am running Spybot Search & Destroy, Avast Antivirus Free and Spyware Blaster on my 2 PCs. I also use Malwarebytes Free on a weekly/fortnightly basis to scan for malware.

All has been working well, but I am thinking to go a step further and purchase the Pro version of Malwarebytes.

From reading round, I have found that it offers "real-time" protection that the free version doesn't do. Is there anything else that would persuade me to go down this route and purchase the Pro version?

Can I install the Pro version on both of my PCs?

Can I use a coupon code taken from the link below to purchase at a reduced price or not?

http://www.malware-coupon.comlink text

Grateful for any advice that you may all be able to provide.

Thanks in advance.

Regards

happy37

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Happy37

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Posted May 11, 2011 at 8:19AM

Apologies, the link in my post above is incorrect.

It should be:-

link text

Please ignore the link in my first post.

Thanks.

Happy37

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sunnystaines

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Posted May 11, 2011 at 8:21AM

the free one i think is enough

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Happy37

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Posted May 11, 2011 at 8:24AM

sunnystaines

Many thanks for your reply.

Can I please ask what you are basing your reply on? - I'd like to know more so that I can make the right decision in due course.

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Happy37

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Posted May 11, 2011 at 8:45AM

Can anyone else please advise on my query - many thanks.

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Happy37

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quiblum

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Posted May 11, 2011 at 9:39AM

The free version is fine. All you get extra in the paid for version are auto updates and flash scans.

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Nontek

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Posted May 11, 2011 at 9:40AM

I would strongly advise getting the Pro Version of Malwarebytes. It is definitely better than the free version. I have upgraded to the Pro version after an attack while using the free version. Have had no problems since.

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Happy37

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Posted May 11, 2011 at 9:41AM

quiblum

Thanks for your reply - please tell me what flash scans does?

Would the "real-time" protection interfere with the general running of the PC when browsing the Net, or streaming audio, for example?

Many thanks.

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Happy37

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Nontek

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Posted May 11, 2011 at 9:44AM

You will not notice the Real-time protection in action until it finds and intercepts a possible attack, it does not interfere with anything you are doing on the PC. It does tell you if/when it has taken action.

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Posted May 11, 2011 at 9:46AM

Nontek

Many thanks - so, would you recommend the Pro version yourself (are you using it?)

Regards

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Nontek

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Posted May 11, 2011 at 9:47AM

Yes on both counts!

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