Alan,
Thanks very much for the detailed report!
rogerX
--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Alan" <snavenala@...> wrote:
>
> I find it a wee bit confusing for the average user to be honest. There's isn't much info about the free version of this program on the website as far as I could see. The full (paid) version is a combination of antivirus and anti-malware. It doesn't describe the freeware mode option in detail. But that's understandable from a commercial point of view. But it's basically the same as the other antivirus programs that offer a free scan and remove component with no real-time protection. No strings attached, which I like.
> http://www.emsisoft.com/en/
>
> If you go for the free version it's malware removal only, doing the same job as Malwarebytes and SuperAntispyware. So no antivirus. Which is fine.
>
> The full version with antivirus and anti-malware costs 30 euros a year or 40 euros with a firewall.
>
> When you install it, you're given four options -
> 1. Let me test it for 3 days (no sign-up needed. Just use the test version instantly)
> 2. I want more -30 days trial ( sign up to get a full month trial)
> 3. I have a full license
> 4. Freeware mode (no protection, just scanner for cleaning)
>
> The older versions of EAM apparently didn't have the 'freeware mode' option, just the three day trial of the full version. But of course then you're running two antivirus programs on your computer during the trial period. EAM claims their program is designed to run parallel with other antivirus programs but I saw a few complaints about the computer not shutting down etc. in the EAM forum - conflicts caused by two antivirus programs. You can cure this by tweaking both programs to ignore each other, but I can think of more fun things to do.
>
> If you do try either the 3 day or 30 day trial version, the real-time antivirus functionality stops unless you decide to buy the program and then it switches automatically to the limited freeware scanner.
>
> I installed it on a test computer with Microsoft Security Essentials and selected the freeware mode. It all went very smoothly and I like the interface. It's clear and user-friendly. Unfortunately this computer was squeaky clean so there was nothing for it to find. Basically it functions the same way as MBAM and SAS and it has the same limitations i.e. you have to update it manually if you're using the free version, you can't enable the real-time Anti-Malware Guard and you can't schedule scans with the free version.
>
> My own impressions are that it's probably an effective antivirus/anti-malware program and it's 'very' reasonably priced, if you're looking for a paid antivirus program. I'd happily go for it if that's what I wanted but being a thrifty Scot, I like free.
>
> The original question from the poster was - "Is there freeware out there better than Malwarebytes?".
> This is a fairly impossible question. Who can tell if Emsisoft Anti-Malware is better for instance? You need head to head tests in a test environment with similar computers containing the same malware.
> It's all personal preference. All I can say is that for myself for regular use I run either AVG Free or MSE plus CCleaner and Malwarebytes on my own computers and install one of these combinations on client computers. It's always worked fine bar a few (client self-inflicted) exceptions. But that combination changes with an infected computer. I notice on infected computers that SuperAntispyware will catch different types of Trojans and other nasties than Malwarebytes, so I use both in that situation, in combination with the current AV. Mostly done in Safe Mode or even with the hard drive removed depending on the circumstances. I will try out EAM in the future because it looks promising but I'll obviously never know if it's actually better than MBAM or SAS.
>
> One small point is that this is the follow-up to a-squared free, which is listed as a free antivirus program on the SimplyComputers Wiki. But it obviously isn't any more. It should really be moved to the section with MBAM and SAS.
>
> Alan
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John D" <johndeel1212@...>
> To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 6:31 AM
> Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: Malwarebytes?
>
>
> >I just installed it on two machines and on the page that offers "Three Day Trial" it also offers "Freeware Mode". I installed that and I can't see where there are time limits or trial periods.
> > John
> >
> > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "RogerX19" <helpmeroger@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Interesting that you say that.
> >>
> >> I haven't used it, but the CNET site says 30 day free trial, $20 to buy.
> >>
> >> So how do you stay free? does it just continue to work after 30 days? does it have ads and the paid version doesn't?
> >>
> >> rogerX
> >>
> >> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Vincent Winterling" <vwinterling@> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Not true. When you install it you can elect to remain free.
> >> >
> >> > Vincent Winterling
> >> > Vineland, NJ
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> >> > [mailto:simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RogerX19
> >> > Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 2:08 AM
> >> > To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> >> > Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: Malwarebytes?
> >> >
> >> > Hi Linda,
> >> >
> >> > Looks like you're reading it right!
> >> >
> >> > It seems that after 30 days, you have to pay $20 to keep it working
> >> > (updated?)
> >> >
> >> > That is cheap, of course, if it fixes the problem and saves you a $100 plus
> >> > trip to your local computer fixit store, just to remove malware.
> >> >
> >> > Guess one can try it for free to see if it fixes one's computer, and if so,
> >> > decide whether to support their efforts.
> >> >
> >> > I look forward to hearing from people who love it, or hate it ...
> >> >
> >> > rogerX
> >> >
> >> > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, Linda McCann <lindacal@> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > Unless I am misreading the CNET page, Emisoft's product is free to try,
> >> > but after the trial, you will need to pay to keep it.
> >> > >
> >> > > Linda
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > On Jun 23, 2011, at 9:30 PM, "RogerX19" <helpmeroger@> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > Hey spud
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Thanks for the clarification. You threw me when you originally said
> >> > "Easeus Antimalware"... I didn't realize they had gotten into the anti
> >> > malware business!
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I see now that "Emisoft" is the correct author.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > All this antivirus/antimalware business is leap-frogging. Each product,
> >> > or new version of a product, is better than the last one, and it's a
> >> > constant challenge to keep up.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Thanks for pointing us to it at CNET's download.com ... I trust anything
> >> > that CNET puts up there (except the ads <g> )
> >> > > >
> >> > > > rogerX
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "spud" <grandamfirebird@>
> >> > wrote:
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >> I gotta tell you though. I ran one Vincent had posted called ..Emsisoft
> >> > Anti-Malware and and it really found a lot of HI risk items that
> >> > Malwarebytes has always missed .I think we need to add it to our Wiki.. And
> >> > it is freeware . Just my opinion here .
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > http://download.cnet.com/Emsisoft-Anti-Malware/3000-2239_4-10292236.html
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "RogerX19" <helpmeroger@>
> >> > wrote:
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>> The best one is the one that fixes your computer.
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>> Many people (including me) have had great success with Malwarebytes.
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>> Others rave about Superantispyware, but I have not had occasion to use
> >> > it.
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>> Combofix and HijackThis are usually considered for intermediate to
> >> > advanced users, do to the choices you have to make when they find something.
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>> Microsoft's own Security Essentials also gets great reviews, but I
> >> > don't like the way it pops up notices when it is out of date, and then 10
> >> > minutes later it updates itself!
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>> Why doesn't it just do that, and not bother me?
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>> rogerX
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "spud" <grandamfirebird@>
> >> > wrote:
> >> > > >>>>
> >> > > >>>> Is there freeware out there better than Malwarebytes?
> >> >
> >>
> >
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