That is to say, it won’t protect you from infection in real time but it will effectively remove any malware that has already installed itself on your Mac. The free version of Malwarebytes doesn’t provide real time protection such as antivirus suites like AVG.
Viruses on Mac are still very rare and require totally different solutions such AVG which we looked at in our AVG for Mac Review. Malwarebytes is designed to remove malware (including adware which is a type of malware) only which is a far bigger problem on Mac than viruses. Viruses generally cripple or infect your entire system while malware generally plagues you with ads, slows down browsing or at worst, steals your private data or even hijacks your Mac.
There is a distinct technical difference between viruses and malware. It’s important to understand from the start that the free version of Malwarebytes for Mac is not an antivirus tool.
The Main Menu dialog box will open and should lookĪnti-Malware, always update the program's definitionĬheck for updates, click the Update tab at the top.If you see the User Account Control dialog box, click Yes.
You will not need this version because UD McAfee provides a similar module, and if you install the full version of Anti-Malware as well as UD McAfee, the applications can conflict and cause problems on your computer. The full version of Anti-Malware provides a realtime protection module. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is available in two versions: The "free" version that does not require a fee (i.e., freeware) and the "full" version that requires a fee. If you know or suspect your computer is already infected with malware, you must restart your computer in Safe Mode before installing Malwarebytes or running a manual scan.
These instructions are for the freeware version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware installed on a Windows 10, 8, or 7 computer. Use the steps below to install and use Malwarebytes. Anti-Malware will search for, and remove, much of the malware hidden on your computer.
Installing and Using Malwarebytes on WindowsĪ popular application to remove malware from a Windows computer is called "Anti-Malware," which is produced by a company called Malwarebytes.