Today, in the days when the world rules the Internet, information security of your computer is especially important. Any, it would seem, the most harmless online resource can become a source of external threats, for example, due to materials downloaded from it. Malicious software can also enter the computer from a disk, memory card, or other portable information medium.
Virus and antivirus - what is it?
The first external threat that 99% of users immediately recall is a virus. It is a computer utility that programmers create, for example, to harm PC software, steal passwords, damage documents, send spam. Viruses significantly clog the system, slowing down the computer and even completely blocking the ability to work on it.
And here an antivirus came to the aid of a person in the fight against viruses, which must be installed on every computer and even a mobile device with the ability to access the Internet. In addition, in case of distrust of the data of the anti-virus software installed on the computer, the user can download various relevant programs on the developers' websites and run them to search for malicious files. One such program is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, the user reviews of which are extremely positive.
Purpose and functions of the antivirus program
As already mentioned, the main task of such software is to help the user find malicious objects located on his computer and eliminate them. One of the features is that it can be used in combination with any antivirus that is installed on your computer, which not every program that can block the main antivirus that sees it as malicious can boast. In addition, the main functionality of the free version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware includes extensive features. Note the main ones:
- It works in Windows;
- quick and detailed scanning of all computer disks;
- receiving and installing daily updates of anti-virus databases;
- Quarantine files and restore them if necessary;
- creating a list of ignored resources and files for protection and scanning modules;
- flexible configuration that allows you to make the program work faster;
- integration into the system of useful utilities that enable manual removal of malware;
- launch a quick scan from the PC command line;
- program integration into the OS context menu , which makes it possible to scan any single file.
These are the main features of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Reviews of the program’s functionality suggest that this is the largest set of all that are installed on top of the main antivirus. In addition, the practical experience of users shows that it is able to find and neutralize those malicious files that other programs even if they are detected, then treatment and removal in practice are impossible.
Work algorithm
In order to independently test Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, the following steps should be taken.
- Download the antivirus installation file .
- Close all applications and windows running on the system.
- Double-click the mbam-setup.exe file to start the installation and follow the instructions on the monitor screen.
- During the last stage, allow the program to update, after which it will start automatically after installation. Select the corresponding checkboxes (if there are currently available updates, they will be downloaded and installed).
- After starting, open a tab called “Scanner” and click the “Check” button (be patient, as the scanning process sometimes takes a long time).
- When the scan is finished, click on the "Show Results" button, and a scan report will appear on the screen.
- Click the “Delete selected” button. After finishing work, a file opens with a description of the actions that were performed by the antivirus.
Reading the description may seem difficult to work with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Feedback from experienced users refutes all the beginners' fears: the interface is intuitive, and no special problems were noticed during installation and scanning.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro - paid antivirus software
Like any program, this antivirus can be used both on a paid and on a free basis. Now an annual subscription for it costs more than 900 rubles, and the developers guarantee maximum protection for the computer from any malicious objects. However, if you dig deeper into the information about Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro, the feedback from those who purchased the subscription is likely to force you to abandon the idea to buy the program. In fact, it turns out that the paid version is practically no different from the one that can be downloaded freely. However, the developers themselves recommend that if the antivirus is the main protection of the PC, purchase a paid version. In the case of scanning, you can do without free. However, the purchase decision is yours.
If you select this antivirus as the main one and purchase it, the developers provide a licensed version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, a key that gives you the right to use it for a year and an identifier consisting of Latin letters and numbers that you will need to enter in special fields to activate the subscription and full functioning software.
Fully Russified Antivirus
No matter how strange it may sound, but the program that is the subject of our consideration is one of the few that are written in our native language that we understand. This fact has earned unnecessary approval from users who are tired of perpetual digging in an interface written in an incomprehensible language, and every minute driving into unfamiliar phrases and terms online translators. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware released for users in Russian helped solve all these problems, which made working with the program even more attractive than before.
A few words about internal security
Despite the fact that the use of antiviruses is more likely associated with external threats, for the stable operation of a PC it is important to be able to withstand internal dangers as well. Therefore it is worth:
- Store system information and personal information separately (the latter is best stored on logical drives where there is no Windows folder, that is, the OS is not installed), sort it for easy orientation.
- Create copies of photos and important data on removable media, which will help to avoid tangible losses in case of malfunctions in the PC.
- Install applications on the system disk and delete unused systems for unloading the system.
- To clean the system of all unnecessary "garbage", and in case of problems or insufficient experience, contact the professionals.
These simple rules will help you avoid unnecessary problems. Otherwise, even a powerful program like Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will not help. Reviews of real people will seem to be paid for by advertising comments (because the program didn’t help you), important data will be lost, problems will appear at work, and your mood will be hopelessly spoiled. Therefore, you should think about the security of your computer, not only in case of a malfunction, but also when everything seems to be good.