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Do i need malwarebytes to remove malware? [ SOLVED ] - ∑clipse™ - May 5, 2013
Can i use Antivirus to remove malware or do i need
Malwarebytes for that?
I am using Bitdefender Total Security.
Also, do i need any other special antiviruses to protect
my computer?
Whenever i use chrome nothing loads after 10 seconds
and my whole computer freezes.. ideas?
I think it's because parts of the files for Chrome
got corrupted when my PC shut down unexpectedly
so I think i'd need to uninstall it.
Thanks.
Note: Solved guys. I re installed my chrome and it worked.
It was corrupt which caused my pc to freeze.
Thanks for the helpful answers ill try malwarebytes!.
* - Shekhar - May 5, 2013
You can try scanning with MalwareBytes. Its is surely powerful for threats.
* - Corso - May 5, 2013
I use BitDefender as well (right now at least, testing it out)... I'd recommend you have Malwarebytes installed and just use the free version as a secondary scanner. Think of it this way, if something DID slip by your AntiVirus then it's nice to have something like MWB to be a secondary defense/scanning agent to verify your systems clean.
Now for the chrome! Run these programs to see if they will help clean up your chrome for any injections or poor quality/adware softwares...
Junkware Removal Tool (JRT)
AdwCleaner (Click on Delete button when program loads)
Please update the post/thread if you have any further issues, questions or if this has been resolved. Thank you.
* - phybeя - May 5, 2013
I would definitely recommend having Malwarebytes alongside an anti-virus.
* - LulzProdigy - May 5, 2013
I have Avast AV running on my computer, however, I have a copy of MalwareBytes on my computer just in case it's needed. I mainly use Avast for real-time because of the shields it has. If I want to scan, I use Malwarebytes.
* - Nyonic - May 6, 2013
(May 5, 2013 06:53 PM)LulzProdigy Wrote: I have Avast AV running on my computer, however, I have a copy of MalwareBytes on my computer just in case it's needed. I mainly use Avast for real-time because of the shields it has. If I want to scan, I use Malwarebytes.
This is what I do. Malwarebytes is a very good scanner but when not using it I use Avast.