Subj : Malwarebytes reports troj
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From : Marc Lewis
Date : Mon Jan 22 2024 03:34 pm

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Hello All.

<On 20Jan2024 22:49 Dumas Walker wrote a message to All regarding Malwarebytes
reports troj >

DW>   To: MRO
>  > As I only have linux machines, I don't have any experience with
>  > Malwarebytes. Has anyone else run into this -- is it a case of
>  > Malwarebytes just not liking BBSes or something else?

> it sounds like he's using the trial version or the paid version
> where you have ore features.  honestly it's just overkill unless you
> really ARE infected and u want to try to clean out your system.

DW> I think it is the paid version.

> i would install it to try on your system bu it's become so convoluted
> i wont w t it on my systems.

DW> Isn't Malwarebytes a windows program?
Another useful one I've been using that's really easy on resources and easy to
configure is Avast, both the freeware version as well as the professional
version.  Very little interference with all Windows programs. I am not sure if
it is available on other OSes... Not sure.  https://www.avast.com

Best regards,
Marc
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