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Other AV's do NOT really want you to run anything else alongside their programs.

It is classed as a replacement but retains the ability to run alongside them as well therefore the optional setting to 'not register' in the security center. The catch is, Malwarebytes is not an actual AV in the same sense that the other AV companies classify theirs. Defender is designed to turn itself off whenever another AV is installed and registers in the security center because you should not run more than one AV. Before submitting your reply, be sure to enable 'Notify me of replies' like so:Ĭlick 'Reveal Hidden Contents' below for details on how to attach a file: Please attach the file in your next reply. Upon completion, a file named mbst-grab-results.zip will be found on your Desktop.

You will be presented with a page stating, ' Get Started!'Ĭlick the Advanced tab on the left columnĪ progress bar will appear and the program will proceed with getting logs from your computer Place a checkmark next to Accept License Agreement and click Next You may be prompted by User Account Control (UAC) to allow changes to be made to your computer. Once the file is downloaded, open your Downloads folder/location of the downloaded fileĭouble-click mb-support-X.X.X.XXXX.exe to run the program

NOTE: The tools and the information obtained is safe and not harmful to your privacy or your computer, please allow the programs to run if blocked by your system. If you haven’t already done so, please run the Malwarebytes Support Tool and then attach the logs in your next reply:

Windows defender and malwarebytes reddit