▷ Malwarebytes windows 10 is it worth it?

Security is an essential part of our system and it is worth talking about it and the solutions that exist to improve our system. That is why today we will dedicate a few lines to Malwarebytes, Windows 10 and we will see if it is worth having it installed on our system.

The market is saturated with solutions for the detection and elimination of viruses from our equipment. We always say that the best way to prevent viruses from entering our system is to be responsible for the actions we take. In case this is not followed to the letter, there are many tools to keep our team as protected as possible. Windows 10 itself comes with an antivirus, Windows defender, which really works wonders.

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But if we want another different software that really gives us more confidence due to popularity or news that we have seen, one of the most interesting free options that we have is undoubtedly Malwarebytes.

What is Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes is a virus detection and removal tool with a free version. This utility already has a long history and is one of the most used antivirus programs and that has given the best results historically.

In addition to the free version, we also have a paid version for a license cost of 40 euros per year. We logically will test the free version and the utilities that it has.

After installing the trial version, we will have all the functions activated for 14 days. Which will be the following:

After that period, we will have two basic utilities, but more than enough for the day to day:

• Anti-malware and anti-spyware protection module: it will allow us to detect and eliminate malware programs. Anti-exploit protector: detects and removes harmful programs for our computer, and will also be responsible for repairing system files that have been damaged. Real-time protection: option to prevent attacks. Protection against ransomware: function to detect and eliminate hijacking programs. records

In addition, we can use it without any problem with Windows Defender and thus have greater protection on our computer.

For its part, when our free trial version ends, the only thing that we will have activated of this program is the protection against malware, not to avoid infections, but to eliminate them once they have occurred. This makes it very clear to us in the comparative versions. Undoubtedly over time, your options in the free version have been diminishing, since we previously had the solutions. This is what usually happens when you earn a name.

Malwarebytes configuration

Now we will proceed to see a little in detail what are the options that we will have.

Malwarebytes download and installation

To download Malwarebytes, all you have to do is go to its official website and click on the corresponding free download button. The installation does not have too many complications. After executing the file that we have downloaded, we will have to click on " Confirm and install " to begin the procedure.

We can also click on " advanced options ", although the only thing we can do here is select the installation directory

After this the installation will start.

Interface and options

The interface is pretty clear with a tabbed environment, no weird icons or anything too flashy. As usual we will have practically the same options as any antivirus:

• Modules area for activation and deactivation from a main menu Section for analysis: where we can configure three types of analysis from least to most exhaustive Quarantine section: to see which files are marked as threats and thus be able to restore or delete them. where will be all the configuration of the program. We can schedule automatic analyzes, add exclusions, etc.

It has practically the same as any antivirus, although in our opinion much better sectioned and accessible.

How to activate Malwarebytes

Once this software is installed we will have practically in every corner a button to activate the program through the purchase of a license.

We will have to give the button in the upper right where it says " Activate license ". De son will open a window to enter a license code.

As we do not have, we should give " Buy a license ", in which case we will be redirected to the website of the company where we can buy it.

Is Malwarebytes Windows 10 really worth it?

This is always the eternal question. Obviously it has very complete functions when we have the Premium version activated, but when the 14 days pass, things change radically, since we will lose practically all the protection it provides.

If we want an antivirus that only serves to remove viruses from our computer, we would say that it is one of the best options, since its database is one of the most complete that exists. In our system we already have a free antivirus that is capable of doing all these functions unlimitedly and without the need for a license, even when Windows is disabled.

We must recognize that Malwarebytes is going to eliminate far more threats than Windows Defender, so what we would do is have it for emergency situations to eliminate viruses, and we would take advantage of the deficiencies of the free version with Defender options. In this way they would make a good team.

There are other interesting options such as Avast, which in its free version offers a higher level of protection (although not too much more). So in the end it is practically as valid an option as any other with the plus that Malwarebytes have for being one of the best virus removers on the market.

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What antivirus do you have on your computer, do you think Malwarebytes is worth it? Leave us in the comments which you consider the best free antivirus.