I've been employed by several companies to do work from home via secure workspace. Every one of those companies asks that I use Microsoft Security Essentials as the primary anti-virus, and nothing else (other than Windows Defender, which is not an anti-virus). As much as I generally hate Microsoft, purely on principle, I have to admit this combination is the best I've come across. I used to use AVG and Avast, but often found some sort of incompatibility on one of the machines it was installed on (I have 5 computers in my household, so I need cheap solutions to maintain them all). In cases where the machines did get some spyware/malware I have found Malwarebytes to save me from a reformat/reinstall 99.999% of the time.[DOUBLEPOST=1427219802,1427219535][/DOUBLEPOST] That's like putting cookies to bake in the dishwasher. AVG and Malwarebyte do different things as viruses and malware are not always exclusive. As much as I like Malwarebytes even I wouldn't depend on it for a primary anti-virus.
Close enough: How to Cook Lasagna in Your Dishwasher: 13 Steps (with Pictures) btw: ty for the info . (Could you tell me what it does diffrent then? I thought it actively scanned too)
Personally I use, have used, and what I install on every computer I fix is MSE and CCleaner. This is it, and nothing else. These are enought to protect you from the internet. They are not enought to protect you from yourself. The best security in the world will not protect you if you turn it off to install or download something. Nor does it work if you bypass it just this one time because it is slowing down your computer. I know people live their AV & FW & MW programs, and will fight tooth and nail about which is better or worse. Nobody has yet tho to show actuall proof with the current version of software why you should not run MSE.
LOL I actually have seen dishwasher recipes, especially for fish. Don't quite know if I'd want to try it though. Definitely not cookies for sure! Malwarebytes is primarily a tool for removing malware and spyware, and AVG (and other anti-virus programs) protect your system (and in some cases, remove) viruses, trojans and worms. There is some cross-over between the two, but IMO it's best to use a program that concentrates on its own specialty for that specific use (i.e. use Malwarebytes for removing malware and using an anti-virus for protecting against viruses). Just for reference: The Difference Between Antivirus and Anti-Malware (and Which to Use)
True dat Malwarebytes is good for a "permanent" protection against malware, along with an Antivirus software. I've used AVG and Avast, can't speak for MSE 'cause I didn't test it yet. Though once your system is infected with some sort of malware or spyware, I wouldn't rely on Malwarebytes only. There are some good programs for removing rootkits and stuff which can be uninstalled later after a one way run, step by step.
