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MizzM

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10. MalWareBytes on Windows 8?

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 14, 2013, 11:00 AM

Aug 2013

Have used free version of MalWareBytes on previous laptop. Now I have a Windows 8 laptop and see free trial, not free version. Software states it is compatible with XP, Vista, and Windows 7 - not Windows 8.

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My computer is very slow. I just downloaded some freeware from, what I thought [View all] rhett o rick Aug 2013 OP

Try MalWarBytes. eppur_se_muova Aug 2013 #1

Agreed. MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #3

Malwarebytes is more of an antimalware than antivirus program. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #5

MalWareBytes on Windows 8? MizzM Aug 2013 #10

works fine on 8 hobbit709 Aug 2013 #11

CNET has gotten ohheckyeah Aug 2013 #2

Norton is about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #4

When I go to download Malwarebytes it looks like the download rhett o rick Aug 2013 #12

Start by going to Malwarebytes.org hobbit709 Aug 2013 #14

I have gone to Malwarebytes.org and they appear to use more than one rhett o rick Aug 2013 #15

Don't use Internet ExploDer hobbit709 Aug 2013 #16

Got it. Thanks. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #17

Just a quick note on download sites gvstn Aug 2013 #19

Sounds like a bunch of add ons in your browser ShawnRIN Aug 2013 #6

Good idea thanks. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #7

How do I find the add-ins? nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #13

IE and Firefox fo to the tools menu ShawnRIN Aug 2013 #18

Using Firefox. Thaks. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #20

computer is very slow. I just downloaded some freeware from, what I thought jamesedward Aug 2013 #8

I deleted two programs that were loaded with my software download, and rhett o rick Aug 2013 #9