Avast and Malwarebytes realtime protection?

[NoMoreDavid]

Will the latest free version of avast's realtime protection have any conflict with Malwarebytes anti-malware PRO's realtime protection?

If so can anyone tell me on how to prevent this conflict?

Thanks in advance!

[Wide_Glide]

Hello NoMoreDavid,

No known conflicts that I am aware of but here are the exclusions if need be, Adding these can increase performance between the programs.

NOTE; Also applies to Version 7 of avast!

Set Exclusions for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in Avast! Antivirus 6 (Free, Pro and Internet Security):

• Open Avast! antivirus and click on REAL-TIME SHIELDS on the left
  
• Click on File System Shield on the left and click on Expert Settings
  
• Click the Exclusions section
  
• Click on Browse next to the blank entry at the bottom of the list (this will be the only entry if no other exclusions have been set yet)
  
• In the Select the areas window click on the + next to C:
  
• Click the + next to Program Files Note: For 64 bit Windows versions this will be Program Files (x86)
  
• Click the box next to Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and click on OK
  
• Click OK again
  
• Click on Web Shield on the left and click Expert Settings
  
• Click on Exclusions and check the box next to URLs to exclude:
  
• Type or copy/paste the following address:
  *.mbamupdates.com
  
• Click on OK
  Also, for Avast! Internet Security And Avast Free
  
• Click on Behavior Shield on the left and click Expert Settings
  
• Click on Trusted Processes
  
• Click on Browse next to the blank entry at the bottom of the list (this will be the only entry if no other exclusions have been set yet)
  
• Navigate to C:Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and click once on mbam.exe and click Open Note: For 64 bit Windows versions this will be Program Files (x86)
  
• Do the same for the following files:
  
  • mbamgui.exe
    
  • mbamservice.exe
    
  • mbamscheduler.exe
    

  [*]Click on OK

  [*]Close Avast! antivirus

Set Exclusions for Avast! Antivirus Free, Pro and Internet Security in Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:

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

If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask, thank you.

[Guest]

HI NoMoreDavid, when adding your exclusions to the Behaviour Shield please also include - mbamscheduler.exe - we have had many users on the avast forum reporting problems until this latest exclusion was put in place, why these need to be done on some systems and not others we don't know. " Note " that the Behaviour shield exclusions are also beneficial in the avast free version and not only AIS

[Wide_Glide]

HI NoMoreDavid, when adding your exclusions to the Behaviour Shield please also include - mbamscheduler.exe - we have had many users on the avast forum reporting problems until this latest exclusion was put in place, why these need to be done on some systems and not others we don't know. " Note " that the Behaviour shield exclusions are also beneficial in the avast free version and not only AIS

Thanks craigb, updated the response to show just that,

[Guest]

Thanks craigb

No problems, It might be a good idea to update the common issues and questions section as well as we always point users there for the exclusions when asked.

[NoMoreDavid]

Thanks a bunch guys! I really appreciate it!