Windows Defender or Malwarebytes Pro ?

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  1. Posts : 304
    Windows 10
       #1

    Windows Defender or Malwarebytes Pro ?


    In Windows7 I ran both at same time with no problems,can this be done in Windows10? If not what is the best one to use?
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  2. Posts : 68,657
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello zplugger, :)

    Yes, you can have both Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Pro (premium) running at the same time without issue in Windows 10.
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  3. Posts : 5,286
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #3

    What Brink said. You can also use SuperAntispyware with Malwarebytes and Defender and you are still ok. Just don't use a third party AV. It usually causes issues. It will work okay after installation. But when updates arrive, that's when issues start to come out.
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  4. Posts : 304
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Just can't get Denfender turn on, all greyed out. Something about group policy?


    Error code:0x80070005
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  5. Posts : 5,286
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #5

    zplugger said:
    Just can't get Denfender turn on, all greyed out. Something about group policy?


    Error code:0x80070005
    Did you install any 3rd party AV yet?
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  6. Posts : 824
    Win10/64 Pro 1511 (and 2 Win 7/64 Ult & Pro systems)
       #6

    zplugger said:
    In Windows7 I ran both at same time with no problems,can this be done in Windows10? If not what is the best one to use?
    They are not the same.

    Defender (in Win10) is an anti-virus.
    MBAM is anti-malware. MBAM Premium is designed to run alongside an anti-virus, to provide layered protection against certain zero-hour and zero-day threats often missed by the anti-virus programs.
    But it is NOT a substitute for an anti-virus. It will run alongside any of the popular AVs, either free or paid.

    So, to specifically answer your question, you can run both.
    Even if you do choose to run MBAM Premium you will an an AV, either Windows Defender or another option.

    Thanks,
    MM
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  7. Posts : 304
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Can I reinstall this,something is wrong.Must be a way to repair?

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  8. Posts : 149
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #8

    Do you have another AV installed and running?
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  9. Posts : 304
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #9

    no, was running Malwarebytes Pro but its shut off now
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  10. Posts : 149
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #10

    Have you ever had another AV or Security Suite installed on that machine?
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