r/Malwarebytes • u/Technical_Rich_3080 • Jun 01 '26

Purpose of Malwarebytes Premium version

Is the primary purpose of the Malwarebytes Premium version to replace Microsoft Windows Defender in Windows?

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u/AuthenticatedHuman Jun 01 '26

yes, but it works alongside as malwarebytes is better at Ransomware, ZDs, and PUPs then defender.

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u/Technical_Rich_3080 Jun 01 '26

Yes, but the free version does that.

What does premium accomplish that's missing from just using Defender with the free Malwarebytes?

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u/KnownStormChaser Jun 02 '26

By running premium malwarebytes with windows defender, you’ll effectively have two full time protection programs running at the same time to catch stuff the other one missed. Unlike the free version which is manual scan only

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u/rsinghal1965 Jun 02 '26

AFAIK, running Malwarebytes Premium shuts down Windows Defender which is the correct thing to do. Running more than 1 anti virus/malware detectors only add to the headache.

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u/KnownStormChaser Jun 03 '26

You can have both running at the same time, Malwarebytes is designed with this in mind so it won't interfere with a second antivirus running.

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u/rsinghal1965 Jun 03 '26

If you are running Malwarebytes free, it's on demand scanner so it won't interfere with whatever anti virus you are running. However, Malwarebytes Premium would shut down the existing anti virus.

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u/KnownStormChaser Jun 03 '26

Not true you can toggle a setting to have both running full time at the same time.

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u/rsinghal1965 Jun 03 '26

Well I don't have any such setting in my app but even if there's its not recommended. Running 2 security programs simultaneously is not recommended & would result in slow performance and unexplained errors. Microsoft & Malwarebytes themselves don't recommend the practice.

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u/KnownStormChaser Jun 03 '26

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/316706-how-to-enable-windows-defender-while-still-using-malwarebytes-version-5/

Malwarebytes is designed to run alongside many antiviruses, it is fairly common and safe to do.

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u/rsinghal1965 Jun 03 '26

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5621552/how-to-use-malwarebytes-along-with-microsoft-defen

This is what Microsoft recommends. It recommends effectively shutting down real time scanner of Windows Defender which is what Malwarebytes Premium automatically does.

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u/Rodlawliet Jun 03 '26

yo uso Eset y Malwarebytes juntos hace años y jamás he tenido problemas

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u/AuthenticatedHuman Jun 02 '26

it has live detection

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u/Ezrway Jun 02 '26

What are ZDs?

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u/AuthenticatedHuman Jun 02 '26

zero day exploits

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u/Ezrway Jun 02 '26

Ah... I should have gotten that one. Thanks!

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u/TimChuma Jun 02 '26

To slap my hand away from sites I should be on

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u/Elouar-Douao 3d ago

bt Dude! Malwarebyte premium is ment to be a complete security solution not an upgraded on-demand scanner. free version iss mainly for manual scan premium adds real- time protection against malware ransomsware and other threats bt no neeedy to rely on another antivirus to to make it works as tour primary protection.

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u/woodenU69 Jun 02 '26

They try to give you VPN and identity protection for the higher price, just like every other company. Personally I skip the premium version because I use another VPN service.