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Discussion in 'General Malware And Security' started by BGBG, Mar 22, 2024.

  1. BGBG

    BGBG Registered Members

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    Have gotten malwarebytes again. Have run a scan every feww days. Always finds 0 threats. Also keeps popping up come-ons to purchase-Ihave FREE version. Now has another come-on wanting you to download something...

    [URL....
    ]https://www.malwarebytes.com/digital-footprint?utm_source=iris&utm_medium=inproduct&utm[/URL][%E2%80%A6]aign=b2c_pro_acq_fy25dfpalert_171105373162&utm_content=324&x-irismsgid=4564&x-exp=iris-550&ADDITIONAL_machineid=c0fb68b5f34da30b64e8cfd0117f2edd4704cb06&lang=en_US&affiliate=37469&x-affiliate=37469&x-irisaudid=0

    Wanting your most used email address. I try to ignore these come-ons to sell me more.
    A free download it says.
     
    BGBG, Mar 22, 2024
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  3. IJAC

    IJAC Super-Moderator Super Moderators

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    As long as you have the free version installed you will get their ads. It is just their way of trying to get some business and make money. There is nothing suspicious about it popping up just advertising.
     
    IJAC, Mar 23, 2024
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  4. BGBG

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    Is it OK to run a Microsoft Security Essentials quick scan and a Malwarebytes Free version scan together at same time instead of each separately? I just did this and all seems well. And I just ignore the ads.
     
    BGBG, Apr 19, 2024
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  5. Tony D

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    You should run them separately. If they both run at the same time, they'll compete with each other and slow things down.
     
    Tony D, Apr 19, 2024
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    Thanks. I suspected that might not be good. I will keep running them separately from now on. And is it better to run a FULL scan instead of a QUICK scan? I was running a quick scan before and it never found anything but that ran a full one and it DID find something. I was running the quick scans to finish sooner but I guess the whole purpose is to FIND WHAT IS THERE and not to simply save time and find NOTHING.
     
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  7. Tony D

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    As far as quick vs full scans - I'll leave that to someone else to address. I don't know exactly what the difference is.
    btw: I don't see a need to run a scan unless you think your computer is acting strange. If I do run a scan because there's something strange going on, I'd run a full scan. That's just my opinion.
     
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  8. allheart55 (Cindy E)

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    A quick scan is usually fine, Bill.
    It scans the areas of your computer that are most susceptible to malware.
    A full scan does a thorough check of your entire system and is usually only recommended if your computer is acting up or seems infected.
     
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    I never that I know of nor suspect any problems and rarely find any threats. But occasionally I HAVE scanned and found threats. I am not sure how to tell but only scan now and then. I was usually doing scans a few days a week, saving a screen shot of results, and deleting the shots when a few weeks old or right away if any found.
     
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    My quick scans - I don't think I've ever done a full scan - are run once a week. But my husband and I are very cautious. He rarely opens any strange email. He tells me to have a look. Neither of us clicks on any links in emails. If I need to, I open a new tab, type in an address and go to the site not from the email link, which might be bogus.

    We also rarely download anything new. Since Windows 7 hasn't been supported in years, most program updates would be useless because they are intended for Window 10 and 11. The exceptions are our security software and browsers which I make sure are running the latest versions. I also update Sumatra, my pdf program because he does security fixes for Windows 7, 10 and 11.

    Make sure your browser, Malwarebytes, and MS Security Essentials are running the latest versions. MBAM was updated to v 4.6.13 yesterday. Our four computers have not been offered v 5 so I'm waiting to install v 5.
     
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    If MWB Free finds some P.U.P. should I put them in Quarantine then delete in a week or two? I think I read that somewhere. I occasionally find something in my week or less scans but not often.
     
    BGBG, Apr 25, 2024 at 11:06 AM
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    Yes you can Quarantine them and delete them any time you like. They are just potential unwanted programs something that came along with a download and are not needed.
     
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    At first if any are found I put in quarantine and now I think I will just delete them a few days later for I see no reason to keep them. I had been taking a screen shot with FastStoneCapture and keeping them but I may as well just delete the few I have quarantined for I see no reason to save them for several weeks. Don't even know what most if not all of them even are. I had run scans in the past but do not recall finding any or many threats anf for awhile I was saving the screen shots but I now think it best to just delete right away anything that is detected.
     
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    I think it's fine to immediately delete any PUP'S that are found, but it's always better to err on the side of caution with everything else.
    If malware has invaded system files or servicing files that are crucial to running your system, you may need to hold off.
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Apr 27, 2024 at 8:11 AM
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    I hardly ever get any found items even if scan only once a week. If I save screen shots of scan results may only find items 1 or two times a month and only a few when do find. I tried saving the screenshot results in a folder and saw why hardly need to scan more than once a week anyway.
     
    BGBG, Apr 27, 2024 at 12:28 PM
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    I definitely wouldn't worry about taking screenshots of the quarantined items.
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Apr 27, 2024 at 12:56 PM
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