

Have a look at the links posted for more information.Īs to whether Malwareybytes 3.0 is fully capable of serving as sole protection, that is certainly the company's claim (see here and here and here).įor a slightly different angle, you might want to have a read here and here and here (as well as other discussions at their forum). It is certainly cheaper than the cost to recover from a major ransomware or malware infection, identity theft or other catastrophe. While everyone has different needs, preferences and budgets, the per-computer-per-day cost of a good AV works out to mere pennies. You would need Malwarebytes Premium or an alternative program.Ī: Is there a way to scan and find out if my PC is free of anything that would allow non-state identities to read along my activities?Īnswer to that question is above my pay-grade.ī: I am willing to buy a non-expensive antivirus program for additional security, which one is the best to avoid having others read through my activities (like trojans etc)?ĭevelopment and support of robust security software costs $$.

There are no good, free, real-time anti-malware applications. It sounds as if you are using MBAM Free - that is only a manual, on-demand scanner to help REMOVE malware that already made it past your AV and other defenses onto the system.įor real-time protection to help PREVENT malware infection, you need (at the bare minimum) a robust AV (free or paid), plus some sort of REAL-TIME anti-malware and (preferably) anti-exploit protection.

I am a complete beginner, but use malwarebytes often.

In addition to always-excellent and authoritative advice, a different perspective from that of just another home user. If you have not done so already, you may want to read:
