Should you pause your antivirus when running a MalwareBytes scan?

[Charles]

Hello

I have the trial version of MB, and my antivirus is Norton. Should I pause my Norton before running a MB scan, or can they exist alongside each other happily?

Thanks

Charles

[Aura]

Hi Charles

Norton and Malwarebytes should be able to play together happily. Personally, I never pause my Antivirus (or any other Antivirus on other people's computer for that matter) when running a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. If Norton have an issue with Malwarebytes, you can add its files and/or folders to Norton's exclusion list. Another helper (like Firefox) have these instructions if needed.

[Charles]

...Perfect! Thank you very much. Although I am aware that some scans do necessitate switching Norton off (alebit briefly). But it's good to know that MB isn't one of them.

Have a pleasant day,

Charles.

[Aura]

No problem Charles, you're welcome

[Firefox]

Thanks @Aura and @Charles this is for reference only, if you want to add the exclusions.

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 & Windows 10:

• 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 & 10:

• 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