How Often Do You Update Malwarebytes?

[irman]

Originally Posted by NHDave

irman is still running the older 1.x version for some reason.

Yep !, because this is what I bought, umpteen years ago ...
If memory serves me right, I think from Amazon ?
From the build date, it must have *updated*
the complete programme some time later (Dec 2012)?

Every day, I get the notice (pop-up),
that it has *successfully updated*,
and then (again according to my scheduled times),
I get the scan results.

Now I wonder why Malwarebytes, does not *entice* me to buy a newer version ?
I just looked to check what is actually installed, and it is *mbam.exe*

I checked the Malwarebyte website, and I did find the *Premium* version only.
Interesting is that the *Paid for* version is only valid for one (1) year !
Those of you who have the paid for version, what happens after one year ?
I haven't paid for a new version ever ...
It just updates and updates, year after year !
I bought 5 copies (two desktops and 3 laptops) and they are all the same version.

Lurking more on their website, I find the below statement:
Note especially the last line !!

Get all the features of
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free plus:
Realtime Proactive Protection
Blocks Malicious Websites
Stops Malicious Code
Scheduled Scanning & Updates

One reviewer mentioned this:
Cons:
Must be used alongside proactive antivirus software;
Doesn't have quick scan or scan scheduler;
Doesn't inspect emails or websites;
Malware definition updates must be manually initiated

Could that be, why some of you do not get automatic updates ?


I also found this:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium is the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro that you know and love—but better. It replaces your Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro with even more powerful malware protection, and it looks even better doing it. And, best of all, updating to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium is free.

Not sure if I want to do this, when the validity of the *license* is for one year only ...
As I stated above, I haven't paid for a license since first installation years ago !

LBNL, I use Bitdefender next to Malwarebytes.
top choice according to: (as always - debatable !)
http://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/...--2015-143187/

[Neuling]

I don't think so. If you already have the paid old Pro version, Premium will also be for life:

"We will continue to honor existing lifetime licenses, meaning any users that already have a lifetime license for 1.x will continue to have a lifetime license for 2.x. We'll be offering a few thousand more lifetime licenses during launch as well. On top of all of that, new subscription licenses will be valid for 3 PCs, not just 1."

https://forums.malwarebytes.org/inde...o-and-premium/

[NHDave]

As Neuling stated above, you have a lifetime license, it will remain after the upgrade. The one year license is only for new subscribers.

[irman]

OK, I will try that, but I will keep my old version, for Justin Case ...