Should I turn on Malwarebytes option Always Register Malwarebytes

[diverjer]

I am running Webroot Secure Anywhere version V9.0.29.52.  Also running Malwarebytes Premium Version 4.2.0.  Should I leave Malwarebytes option Always Register Malwarebytes in the System Security Center turned on?   It is on by default, but it almost sounds like it might override a Webroot function?  Now the Webroot people will tell me to turn that switch off, but I don't really see any reason why. 

This is what Webroot folks say: I would not show MBAM in Security Center as Webroot is your main AV and Security!

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[Porthos]

7 minutes ago, diverjer said:

I am running Webroot Secure Anywhere version V9.0.29.52.

Hard to say as I would never use anything other than Defender With Malwarebytes.

I would go ahead and turn off register in action center. It does not change any Malwarebytes behavior or protection but it might help webroot.

Also your MB is out of date.

8 minutes ago, diverjer said:

Also running Malwarebytes Premium Version 4.2.0.

You are also out of date.

 

[diverjer]

Thanks, have now updated.  I have considered letting Webroot run out, have about 3 more weeks on current license.   Am hearing MS virus software much improved, guess I could give it a try and figure out how to set up and use.   I do kind of like Webroot application protection where I can assign applications that get protection to insure personal data is not extracted without permission.   Then again, I am still thinking of the old MS virus software, understand now much better.

[Firefox]

On 11/7/2020 at 7:50 PM, diverjer said:

Am hearing MS virus software much improved, guess I could give it a try and figure out how to set up and use.

You have heard correctly, Windows Defender has improved quite nicely.  It works great with Malwarebytes and should be all the protection you need.  If you uninstall Webroot, Windows Defender should enable itself once it sees that Webroot has been removed.