Is it OK to run Mbytes and still keep Win Defender

[noknojon]

Hello All,

My Windows 7.1 Toshiba Laptop runs Mbytes Premium version, now 3.1.2 at last check, and I still keep Windows Defender / Ex MSE beside it.
I am staggering their scans so that Defender only has one scan early AM, but Mbytes has 2 scans (about noon and evening).

Yes, I am aware that you now say this is not "required", however it was Defender that caught the last 2 Major infections (one a Trojan plus the Flexit CCleaner infection) while Mbytes only caught any smaller events and I went through the processes of cleaning it fully. I do not have those in quarantine any more, as I believed it was better to remove them during full cleaning.

The simple question is the title of this post "Is it OK to run Mbytes and still keep Win Defender", and now all other active or inactive scanners are removed and what are your current views on this.

Thank You

Edited November 7, 2017 by noknojon
Edited to add Mbytes correct version.

[Firefox]

Yes you need to have both an AV and then MB3.  Its for layered protection. 

Also FYI there is a newer version of Malwarebytes available.

Download Latest MB3 v3.3.1.2183 CU 1.0.236->>RIGHT HERE<<-

[jwmsmith]

So I think that answers one of my questions which was should I keep my Trend Internet security as well as Malwarebytes.

 

[Porthos]

28 minutes ago, jwmsmith said:

So I think that answers one of my questions which was should I keep my Trend Internet security as well as Malwarebytes.

 

Hi and welcome.

Might want to add some exclusions to your AV.

  How-To: Malwarebytes 3 files to be set as exclusions... | Official Malwarebytes Support

 

[noknojon]

Thanks Firefox  and Porthos

This is how I was going to leave it for now, even though Some Admins, and The Boss have said it will be OK to run without A/Virus.

Will catch you all later   .

[Firefox]

7 hours ago, noknojon said:

This is how I was going to leave it for now, even though Some Admins, and The Boss have said it will be OK to run without A/Virus.

That is certainly up to you.... however I for one would not go without an AV of some sort...