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Why does Malawarebytes find spyware that Webroot doesn't see?

  • June 15, 2015
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have both Webroot and Malawarebytes and Malaware is finding virus that Webroot soesn't see.

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Malwarebytes classifies certain bundleware as malware that we don't.  Our philosophy is that if it has a checkbox on install, for bundleware, and can easily be removed in add/remove programs, then it is legit, whereas Malwarebytes takes a tougher stance.

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  • June 15, 2015
Malwarebytes classifies certain bundleware as malware that we don't.  Our philosophy is that if it has a checkbox on install, for bundleware, and can easily be removed in add/remove programs, then it is legit, whereas Malwarebytes takes a tougher stance.