Kaspersky Pure and MalwareBytes

[haleirwin]

Are compatible? I want to install Kaspersky Pure with my Malwarebytes Pro software, have a problem or works fine together? Thanks

[daledoc1]

Hello and welcome, haleirwin:

I can't speak directly about PURE, but many of us run KIS and MBAM PRO without issues.

Excellent combination!

You may find that "the experts disagree" a bit about the details of installing (especially the order in which to install the 2 programs).

KL folks tend to insist on the best practice of temporarily uninstalling MBAM (run the mbam cleanup tool), then install & configure & activate KIS/PURE, then PAUSE protection in KIS, and then reinstall MBAM.

Several folks here have had success installing KIS without going through this MBAM uninstall process first.

But, it is probably the "safest" procedure in order to avoid potential conflicts.

This is the procedure I follow (but I am just a paranoid home user, not a computer geek).

MBAM Clean Re-installation Instructions: (NOTE: If you do not already have MBAM on your computer, start with Step 2.)

NOTE: You need to be logged in as an administrator.

1. Download and run mbam-clean.exe from here.

Note:It will ask to restart your computer; please allow it to do so -- very important!

2. After the computer restarts, temporarily disable your Anti-Virus (AV) and install the latest version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from here. (Note: Ignore any promos or ads for other software/products at the mirror sites; and there is no fee to download MBAM Free.)

Note: You will need to reactivate the program using the license you were sent via email, if you are using the PRO version.

3. Launch MBAM (and set the Protection and Registration, if you are using the PRO version).

4. Go to the UPDATE tab, if not done during installation, and check for updates.

5. Restart the computer again (and, if you are using the PRO version, verify that the MBAM icon is in the system tray).

6. Set up any file exclusions as may be required in your Anti-Virus/Internet-Security/Firewall applications. You may use the guides posted in the FAQs here, or ask and we'll explain how to do it. (Specific steps depend on the AntiVirus software vendor & version, and on your computer's OS).

7. Restart your Anti-Virus/Internet-Security applications.

8. Add the program folder(s) for your AV and FW to MBAM's "Ignore List".(Let us know if you need help with this.)

9. Set up your scheduled updates & scheduled scans (this only applies to the PRO version). Scheduler help is available here.

10. Run an MBAM Quick Scan.

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These instructions are for step #6 and step #8 above.

They were written for KIS/KAV 2011, but they should be very similar or identical for PURE.

Set Exclusions for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Anti-Virus on 32 bit Windows Versions:

1. Open Kaspersky and click on Settings in the upper right-hand corner
   
2. Click on the right-most icon in the upper left to access Detected Threats and Exclusion Rules
   
3. Under Exclusions click on Settings...
   
4. In the Trusted zone window that pops up click on the Trusted applications tab
   
5. Click on the Add button and select Browse
   
6. In the browse window that opens navigate to C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
   
7. Double-click on mbam.exe and in the window that pops up, click the box next to each of the items listed in the window so that they are all checked and click on OK
   
8. Do the same for each of the following:
   
   • mbamgui.exe
     
   • mbamservice.exe
     

[*]Once that is complete, click on OK to close the exclusions window

[*]Click on Apply at the bottom of the Settings window then click on OK

[*]Close the Kaspersky main window

Set Exclusions for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Anti-Virus on 64 bit Windows Versions:

1. Open Kaspersky and click on Settings in the upper right-hand corner
   
2. Click on the right-most icon in the upper left to access Detected Threats and Exclusion Rules
   
3. Under Exclusions click on Settings...
   
4. In the Trusted zone window that pops up click on the Trusted applications tab
   
5. Click on the Add button and select Browse
   
6. In the browse window that opens navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
   
7. Double-click on mbam.exe and in the window that pops up, click the box next to each of the items listed in the window so that they are all checked and click on OK
   
8. Do the same for each of the following:
   
   • mbamgui.exe
     
   • mbamservice.exe
     

[*]Once that is complete, click on OK to close the exclusions window

[*]Click on Apply at the bottom of the Settings window then click on OK

[*]Close the Kaspersky main window

Set Exclusions for Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Kaspersky Internet Security in Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:

• Open Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and click on the Ignore List tab
  
• Click the Add button on the lower left
  
• In the small browse window that opens, navigate to C:\Program Files and click once on Kaspersky Lab and click OK
  
• Close Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  

Hope this helps,

daledoc1

[haleirwin]

Thanks for your help.

[exile360]

My sister actually runs this very combination on her systems and she's never reported any problems or issues to me about them (and I'd be the first person she'd call) .