One time scanning?

[Peyote]

Hey guys i want to use MB to scanning my computer if there any suspicious file and then remove MB because i've already use avast as my daily AV. Is there any conflict between this two ? if no. Can i just remove MB after finishing scanning my pc? Thanks in advance.

I used mb because i am afraid avast cant detect this suspicious file.

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[Porthos]

It is the same answer you received in April. If using the free version there are no issues with Avast.

 

Edited December 21, 2018 by Porthos

[exile360]

You may also keep Malwarebytes free installed if you wish to keep it around for occasional scans to get a second opinion/verify that your system is clean.  The free version doesn't run in the background or load on boot so it won't conflict with Avast AV at all.

[Peyote]

55 minutes ago, Porthos said:

It is the same answer you received in April. If using the free version there are no issues with Avast.

I thought it will be different case with avast. Thanks. I just finished scanning with both AV and everything is clear nothing suspicious found. Can i safely remove MB now?

 

[exile360]

You may remove it if you wish, but you don't have to.  It doesn't hurt anything to keep it installed should you wish to scan with it again in the future.  The free version doesn't run in real-time unless the free trial is active (and if it is, you may deactivate it as instructed in this support article if you don't want it) so it won't conflict with Avast at all.

That said, if you do wish to remove it from your system, then of course you may do so, either via the Programs and Features interface in Windows or using the uninstaller for the program found under C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes\Anti-Malware.

[Peyote]

50 minutes ago, exile360 said:

You may remove it if you wish, but you don't have to.  It doesn't hurt anything to keep it installed should you wish to scan with it again in the future.  The free version doesn't run in real-time unless the free trial is active (and if it is, you may deactivate it as instructed in this support article if you don't want it) so it won't conflict with Avast at all.

That said, if you do wish to remove it from your system, then of course you may do so, either via the Programs and Features interface in Windows or using the uninstaller for the program found under C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes\Anti-Malware.

I have already remove MB. But look like i am running free trial after installing MB because its automatically active your free trial, which mean when i am running the scan i am running the free trial version, also i am running the free trial together with avast. Is it fine? 

[exile360]

Yes, the two programs shouldn't conflict with each other, and if you just want to use Malwarebytes as an on-demand scanner without the trial (i.e. no real-time protection etc.) then you may disable the trial by following the instructions in the link I provided above.