Malewarebytes and windows defender

[Pauljenks]

I'm lucky enough to have a lifetime key to Malewarebytes. I've been using it for a while now alongside Defender. Seems to be ok.

However I read recently that they can conflict with each other?

Should I tweak a few settings in either software to ensure compatibility and to make sure it doesn't stop one or the other working without my knowledge?

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[ubuysa]

Malwarebytes is well-known for being tolerant of other real-time antivirus engines but Defender is not. Running two real-time antivirus engines is always a bad idea and it does lead to problems, even BSODs.

I would recommend using only one of these tools and, for me, it would be Defender. However, if you want to use Malwarebytes then disable Defender's real-time protection.

 

[Scott]

If I were in your shoes I would do as @ubuysa has suggested above. The premium package would allow keeping the software in place & auto updating, which is a benefit, along with scheduling routine scans.

The down-side of the free version is remembering to run it and when you do remember, having to run updates first. So you get to skip those steps through the key

 

[Pauljenks]

Thank you guys. I will delete Malewarebytes as suggested and just use defender.