[Phil №❶]

Greetings,

Currently running a subscribed version of Avast which is due for renewal in a few days. However I have also had cause to run Malwarebytes, (free version), which, during it's scan has found and quarrantined 12 pup key files. They offer a premium version which has real time protection. Why is Avast missing these files even though I have firewall, real time protection and internet protection currently active on this program. Should I swap to Malwarebytes or stay with Avast 

Currently running Win7(64) & Chrome

[CraigB]

Phil Malwarebytes isn't an anti-virus, it is designed to compliment your AV.

PUP = Potentially Unwanted Program and these can be good or bad depending on what has been detected, for avast to detect pups you would first need to enable that option as it's disabled by default.

In your scan settings you need to enable PUP detection and also enable it in the Web Shield settings and File Shield settings.

Most PUP's come as browser addons/toolbars bundled within certain programs installers.

[Phil №❶]

 

[Dazzler]

Thanks Craig! 

Phil, I run a free version of Avast and a free version of Malwarebytes together on my Android tablet (seem to work happily together) Not sure about on Windows though??

[The Gonz]

In my Windoze Daze I recommended AVG Free to any who asked, considering Avast a good alternative. I now use Linux and I'm happily out of practice with those particular strategies.

[Lakes]

I know nuffink , Phil , but i found AVG was good  to me with Windows.
But been with Mac now 1 .5 year's & happy. ( 27" monitor very clear )( & iPad very handy & also very clear ) my windows lap top on strike as won't go online with my Optus Wi Fi, one day one of you Guru's will call in & sort that i'm sure. since going to Mac i have not spent one cent, i know someone here mentioned Mac was the system you pay for, but i'm very happy with the Mac's i have as they came.
cheers

[CraigB]

Thanks Craig! 

Phil, I run a free version of Avast and a free version of Malwarebytes together on my Android tablet (seem to work happily together) Not sure about on Windows though??

Avast runs very happily on Windows systems even with the Pro version of Malwarebytes

I know nuffink , Phil , but i found AVG was good  to me with Windows.
But been with Mac now 1 .5 year's & happy. ( 27" monitor very clear )( & iPad very handy & also very clear ) my windows lap top on strike as won't go online with my Optus Wi Fi, one day one of you Guru's will call in & sort that i'm sure. since going to Mac i have not spent one cent, i know someone here mentioned Mac was the system you pay for, but i'm very happy with the Mac's i have as they came.
cheers

Lakes@ Mac's maybe less susceptible to infections from viruses but it is still possible, as the Mac userbase/share hold grows it becomes more of a worthy target for those that wish to write code to affect those systems, we see plenty of affected Mac's which is why there are many AV companies who look after these system also ( including Avast )

In my Windoze Daze I recommended AVG Free to any who asked, considering Avast a good alternative. I now use Linux and I'm happily out of practice with those particular strategies.

Your in a similar boat also Gonz Linux has even less of a user base but it still can be affected/infected

[Lakes]

Thank's Craig, a guy here that manages a lot of Mac's explained what to do when i got mine, & i  thank him. the thing i like is they perform same as when i first got them, they come on quick, turn off quick.
but nothing is perfect. i also like the service i get at a Mac store. i'm not an i phone user eather, i like a small simple compact mobile

[The Gonz]

You're in a similar boat also Gonz Linux has even less of a user base but it still can be affected/infected

As an XP user I never once got infected, with sensible use of good 3rd party tools. As a Linux user now for the last 3 years, still no problem with NO additional tools - certainly no anti-virus - but I'll be sure to post if it happens. Surfing and emailing practices have far more to do with infection than tools. As has been said before,  PLBKAC.

[CraigB]

Yes good surfing habits certainly play a huge role in any virus free system - not 100% foolproof though but good to hear that you both show reasonable ( responsible ) surfing practices 

[Dazzler]

Yes good surfing habits certainly play a huge role in any virus free system - not 100% foolproof though but good to hear that you both show reasonable ( responsible ) surfing practices 

I surf dangerously, but wear two condoms! 

[CraigB]