Compatibility of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware with McAfee SecurityCenter

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My PC (Windows7x64) came with McAfee SecutityCenter (2015 release). I would like to install and run the latest version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium but I'm concerned about compatibility. If anyone out there is running Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Premium or free) with McAfee SecurityCenter I would appreciate some feedback on this topic. Thanks!

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Hello and Welcome!

 

You should not have any issues running both, as Malwarebytes is a complimentary program to your Antivirus program to catch what your AV may miss.

 

On some folks computers, exceptions are needed but its rare.  I usually put the exceptions on all my computers as a proactive approach to prevent conflicts (but not really required).  Below are the exceptions if you so wish to use them....

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Please exclude the following files from your Antivirus Software (not sure what version you are using):

Note: If using a software firewall besides the built in Windows Firewall you'll need to exclude them from it as well

For 32 bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 & Windows 8:

• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\mbamdor.exe
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\mbampt.exe
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\mbamresearch.exe
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\mbamscheduler.exe

For 64 bit versions of Windows Vista or Windows 7 & 8:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\mbamdor.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\mbampt.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\mbamresearch.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware \mbamscheduler.exe

Note: If using a software firewall besides the built in Windows Firewall you'll need to exclude MBAM.EXE, MBAMSERVICE.EXE and MBAMRESEARCH.EXE from it as well

Note: Once that's done, please make sure that if either of those programs has any sort of web filter, that you add the following as a trusted site:

data-cdn.mbamupdates.com

The FAQ contains examples of setting file exclusions for some known AV products

Please post back and let us know how it went.