thanks...good info....appreciated ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Chisolm" <d0ct0rdan@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 1:23 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Program Malwarebytes > > > According to CNET: > > "Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a surprisingly effective freeware > antimalware tool. It's a relatively speedy malware remover, with the quick > scan taking about 8 minutes even with other high-resource programs > running. The heuristics engine proved on multiple computers during > empirical testing that it was capable of determining the difference > between false positives and dangerous apps. > > The app has some nice features rolled in, too. It supports multiple drive > scanning including networked drives, context menu options including a > scan-on-demand for individual files, and the FileAssassin option under the > More Tools section for removing locked files. > > The interface is simple, but pleasant-looking and well-organized. Tabs > live just below the oversized logo, with few options per tab to keep down > the clutter. The installation process was fast enough, but interestingly > offered up the well-kept changelog and an instant definition file update. > > Do note that the real-time protection is restricted to the paid version, > as is the scheduler for updates and scans. Overall, though, Malwarebytes > Anti-Malware is a responsive malware remover that does what it should with > a minimum of fuss." > > ~ Dan > >> From: my2punkin@xxxxxxxxxxx >> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Program Malwarebytes >> Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:00:19 -0700 >> >> I am really up a tree with this program....so far it HAS worked well in >> places where other simiilar progrmas haven't.. the one thing I don't like >> about it is you have to manually update--it IS a freebie. I have gone >> thru >> heck and high water trying to find somewhere on this web site to ASK if >> the >> registered ( paid) for version automatic uptdates. but there just isn't a >> place to do that. Unless I am missing something, it would seem you aren't >> allowed to ask ANY question at all until you pay for it..which seems just >> a >> bit nutz...I want my answer before I pay for the darn thing. The further >> I >> hunted not finding any way to conect the madder I got. Does anyone else >> run >> this program as a paid deal and can tell me if this thing will do auto >> load >> updates? >> ml > _________________________________________________________________ > Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. > http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Updates2_042009--------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > OR > To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to > pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To > unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > "unsubscribe" in the Subject. > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: > pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------