Just a tiny bit of help needed

[Badatti2d]

I need to know if there will be a problem running MBAM along with my avira antivir running also...I've heard it can cause issues with two security programs running at the same time, just wanted to know before I move on. Thanks for any answers

[daledoc1]

Hello and welcome:

I don't use Avira myself, but it should be fine.

MBAM is specifically designed and tested to run alongside the major AV products, to provide complementary, layered protection.

To optimize performance, it's generally advisable to set the mutual permissions/exclusions between MBAM and the AV.

For Avira, the instruction are as follows:

Set Exclusions for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in Avira on 32 bit Windows Versions:

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

• Click on Apply
  
• Close Avira's window
  

Set Exclusions for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in Avira on 64 bit Windows Versions:

1. Open Avira and click on Local Protection on the left
   
2. Click on Realtime Protection
   
3. Click on Configuration on the upper right
   
4. Click the checkbox next to Expert mode on the upper left so that it is checked
   
5. Under Guard, click the + next to Scan to expand the list
   
6. Click on Exceptions
   
7. Under Processes to be omitted by the Guard click the ... button next to the blank white box
   
8. In the browse window that opens, navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
   
9. Double-click on mbam.exe then click the Add button
   
10. 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
  

Set Exclusions for Avira in Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:

• Open Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and click on the Ignore List tab
  
• Click the Add button on the lower left
  
• In the small browse window that opens, navigate to C:\Program Files and click once on Avira and click OK
  
• Close Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you,

daledoc1

[Badatti2d]

Thank you very much for the quick response, and especially for the technical help...followed the instructions given.