Malwarebytes and avast internet security

[ronnell]

I recently bought Avast internet security, I wanted to know if I can still run Malwarebytes (realtime) along with it. I also bought it some time ago. It did run good along with Rising internet security. Thanks in advance for any respond.

[Firefox]

It should run just fine, to be sure make sure you add exceptions in your Avast for the Malwarebytes as stated below:

Please exclude the following files from your antivirus:

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

For Windows XP:

• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\zlib.dll
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.dll
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamext.dll
  
• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\rules.ref
  
• C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbam.sys
  
• C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
  

For Windows Vista or Windows 7:

• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\zlib.dll
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.dll
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamext.dll
  
• C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\rules.ref
  
• C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbam.sys
  
• C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
  

For 64 bit versions of Windows Vista or Windows 7:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
  
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
  
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
  
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\zlib.dll
  
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.dll
  
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamext.dll
  
• C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\rules.ref
  
• C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbam.sys
  
• C:\Windows\SysWoW64\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
  

Note: If using a software firewall besides the built in Windows Firewall you'll need to exclude MBAM.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.

[YoKenny1]

I would not run 2 anti virus applications at the same time

avast! and other antivirus applications

Should I remove other anti-virus programs (Norton Antivirus, McAfee, AVG, Kaspersky Antivirus etc.) before installing avast!?

Answer

Yes. Using two or more antivirus programs can cause problems and the operating system may become unstable. For many products there is uninstall utility available on vendor's website.

https://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=1&nav=0,2

It is also well documented about this on the avast! forum.

[ronnell]

I would not run 2 anti virus applications at the same time https://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=1&nav=0,2

It is also well documented about this on the avast! forum.

Okay, YoKenny1, Malwarebytes is not an antivirus

[YoKenny1]

Rising internet security has an anti virus application component

RISING Internet security provides antivirus protection and customizable personal firewall service both, and protects your computer against all types of Internet threats. With Rising Cloud Security project, it provides you zero day security response and protection.

http://www.rising-global.com/products/Rising-Internet-Security-2010.html

[ronnell]

Rising internet security has an anti virus application component http://www.rising-global.com/products/Rising-Internet-Security-2010.html

thanks for your respond, but I'm not using rising, I said it did well with rising, now I have avast, okay. Just wanted to know if it ran well with rising. please read the sig.