2024 the best free virus protection review

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Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2020
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Malwarebytes
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B084L8X5VV

Protects your identity and privacy from hackers
Prevents virus, spyware, and malware infections (PC and Mac only)
Detects and removes malware and potentially unwanted programs from a device that has already been infected
Protects your documents, financial files, and photos from ransomware
Keeps you safe from malicious and fraudulent websites (PC and Android only)
Reviewer: Alexandra
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Malwarebytes: Ultimate Protection for My Devices!
Review: Whether on PC, Mac, or Android, this software has provided top-notch protection against malware and other threats.The installation process was a breeze. The online code made it super convenient to set up on both my laptop and phone. I love knowing that my devices are secure no matter where I am or what I'm doing online.One of the standout features is the real-time protection. It constantly monitors for threats and keeps my devices safe without slowing them down. The interface is user-friendly, making it easy to run scans and manage settings. Plus, the 18-month subscription is fantastic value, giving me peace of mind for a year and a half.Thank you, Malwarebytes, for keeping my devices safe and sound!

Reviewer: Lucas Eldritch
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Quick and Easy Installation
Review: I was a bit hesitant to buy this after reading some of the reviews of customers having trouble installing it. Like most negative reviews, I quickly realized there will always be an element of people not reading instructions or just being overall incompetent. I was able to download, install and start a full system scan within less than 5 minutes after purchase. No issues at all with using the license key and it is indeed the full Premium version. I'll update this review if something goes awry but so far, it is exactly what is advertised.

Reviewer: Dakota
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gives peace of mind
Review: I work in cyber security, so I avoided using anti virus for the longest time. While I have never been breached (yet) or had my computer infected by malware, it is bound to happen at some point. Although I trust myself to keep my computer clean, I can only do so much to protect against things such as worms or malicious repositories.That is where Malwarebytes comes in to the picture. I have been using the Malwarebytes free version for around 8 or more years. This version is great, but only really helps once it is too late. The paid version (this product) offers real time protection, exploit protection, and many other things. While this will not stop every attack (zero days, files too large, etc.), this can help to prevent common ones.I have been using the paid version for about 2 months, and have only had 1 "exploit" noted. This exploit was actually normal function for what was running, but I honestly prefer it being a little cautious over it ignoring it and getting infected.I also want to point out that the default configuration is the perfect balance between security and functionality. While I personally have chosen to keep it at the defaults, there are options to increase security or reduce it. For most people, I would stick with the defaults.Finally, the pricing. This 18 months Malwarebytes license is an extremely fair price for the services provided at only $30-$40.I have seen reviews from other users stating issues with the licenses when switching to new computers or updating the computer (hardware update?). Due to the way the license works, I 100% believe there would be issues with licensing when switching to a new computer, so keep that in mind. When it comes to updates, I have had no problem with the licensing, though I have only done software updates. I would not be surprised if the license had trouble when new major hardware is installed (CPU, GPU, etc.), as I have had problems with other vendors in the past about this.The license is not tied to an account from what I can tell, but rather just to a computer. As a result, removing a computer from the license to use on another computer is likely not possible.

Reviewer: Kent Rhodenbaugh
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best software to run period!
Review: Best software to keep bad traffic coming into my 2 PCs. Needed to renew this was the best price I found instead of paying through their website. Blocks a lot of bad malware and viruses. If you think windows defender is all you need you would be wrong!

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: easy and quick to install and use
Review: i appreciate this antivirus

Reviewer: C. F.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: good value
Review: working great so far. super-fast shipping.

Reviewer: Pictowrit
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Flaky or Scam?
Review: Two licenses bought for various devices, laptops, tablets, and mobiles. Worked well for maybe a month or two, and after one of the company issued software updates, it installed itself as a free version (not paid version) of the software for both the mobiles. An attempt to re-activate it with the purchased licenses throws up an error stating that these licenses were previously activated. This re-activation was attempted on the very same mobile devices where the original licenses were used. A major software company cannot get correctly update software! And one questions the validity their the claims of keeping our devices safe and real-time protection etc..This is not the first time I have experienced this with Malwarebytes software. This has happened with a previous purchase several years ago.There is yet another previous foible. When Malwarebytes was a small upcoming company, they had an offer to purchase a lifetime license. In an attempt to support a small outfit, I subscribed. In the months which followed, disappointment once again... the purchased license failed to live up to it's "lifetime" promise. Oh well, I can brush this aside as a deal that was too good to be true. But to once again encounter flaky licence compliance issues is truly disappointing.I suppose the most recent purchase will probably me my last.

Reviewer: NDallas75002
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Malwarebytes does the Job!
Review: I have used Malwarebytes several times to help clean up friends computers after they've been infected with malware. It does the trick every time. I run a copy on three computers that I own and I've never been bothered again with malware.