04-10-2017, 07:19 PM
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Re: malware
Originally Posted by mart
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LibreOffice.Thunderbird.
Firefox.
Rythmbox.
Media Player.
Font viewer.
Image viewer.
Gimp.
Pix.
Screenshot.
Chromium (browser).
Amarok (music program).
Skype.
Inkscape (good for making greetings cards, scalable images etc.).
Simple Scan.
Steam Games (many Linux compatible games are now available).
Kpatience (Solitaire with a good graphical interface).
As for whether it works, well, if it doesn't it's no problem as it's really just an experiment.
04-10-2017, 09:22 PM
63
Re: malware
Originally Posted by Tedc
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Hi Pesta!The one included in the malwarebytes package is the standard offering and works well.
The downloadable one is a Beta version which means that it has new advanced coding but has nor yet been fully tested in the big world.
Soon, the Beta version replace the current version - as long as the Beta has no problems in field trials.
I suggest that those most users would stay with the current version and get the new version when it is released fully.
. I did wonder why it's switched off and think that made me think something would go amiss if I turned it on. But, you've allayed my fears. Thanks again. 
05-10-2017, 12:29 AM
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Re: malware
Originally Posted by Pesta
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Thanks very much for your reply Ted, I'll have a bash with it then . I did wonder why it's switched off and think that made me think something would go amiss if I turned it on. But, you've allayed my fears. Thanks again.
https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1311
To add a weekly rootkit scan:
- Open Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and click on Settings
- Click on Automated Scheduling
- Click Add
- Pick which type of scan you would like to schedule from the Operation Type menu. Note that rootkit scanning is not available for Hyper Scans:
- Threat Scan: Scans known locations that malware may reside
- Custom Scan: Scans entire drives of your choice
- Choose the date and time you would like the scan to start
- Pick how often you would like the scan to happen
- Click Advanced
- Check Scan for Rootkits
- Ensure Quarantine all threats automatically is unchecked (see below)
- Click OK
We recommend leaving the Quarantine all threats automatically option unchecked because some Rootkit infections may have unexpected results when removed. Typically most detections can be quarantined, but if you see the threat Unknown.Rootkit in your scan results, please do not remove it. Instead, uncheck these detections in your scan, and click Ignore Once to finish the scan. Once finished, please contact our Support team immediately and we will provide additional analysis and assistance to remove this detection.
05-10-2017, 10:09 AM
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Re: malware
Originally Posted by Omah
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I had a look at my MalwareBytes settings and also discovered that my rootkit switch was "Off", so I followed it up and found:https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1311
This put me off somewhat, so, if you go ahead, let me know what you did and how it turned out .....
Sort of "Devil if you Do & Devil if you don't" situation.
Personally, I take an "I want it out" stance.
That package has worked OK, here, but there appears to have been nothing odd to find....which is more satisfying than not knowing if anything is there or not.
As the advice suggests, if something odd is found, you get the chance of searching the web, etc., to find out what the problem is, rather than just risking killing off (by quarantining) something which would prove to be harmless but important to the running of the system.
05-10-2017, 06:54 PM
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Re: malware
Originally Posted by Judd
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I upgraded to Malwarebytes Premium because along with Rootkit protection, it prevents ransomware and protects against trojan infected websites, such pages are blocked automatically.
06-10-2017, 05:06 PM
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Re: malware
Originally Posted by JBR
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That sounds convincing, but googling prices I find it on Amazon at £38 for one year. A bit steep for me.
The normal (always?) difference between "paid for" and "Free" malware programs is how they deal with the bad stuff.
The paid for versions (usually) monitor everything coming off the net, etc, and hit it as it tries to get onto your PC.They, also, can be run for a daily/monthly sweep, etc.
The free versions (Usually) can only be run "as required".
Some people run their program once a month.
That does mean that any malware could be on your PC for, up to, 30 days before it is spotted and killed.
Only you can decide what's worth the price.
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