Hi

I use windows 11, can anyone recommend a spyware remover as windows security let an unsafe tracking cookie through, and now I’m getting scam notifications?

Lindsay Cowell

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I don’t know how mucht eh paid malwarebytes costs, but you can download it and it will work as a trial for a certain number of days, and then the realtime protection will be disabled, so you can just use it to scan your system when you need to, on demand…which is fine since you already have Windows Defender running in background.

Just interested, I am still using Malwarebytes 1.75 as later versions became far more difficult/inaccessible for screen reader users. Has this now been rectified in the latest  version?

David Griffith

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I don’t know how mucht eh paid malwarebytes costs, but you can download it and it will work as a trial for a certain number of days, and then the realtime protection will be disabled, so you can just use it to scan your system when you need to, on demand…which is fine since you already have Windows Defender running in background.

Just interested, I am still using Malwarebytes 1.75 as later versions became far more difficult/inaccessible for screen reader users. Has this now been rectified in the latest  version?

David Griffith

Sent from Mail for Windows

I don’t know how mucht eh paid malwarebytes costs, but you can download it and it will work as a trial for a certain number of days, and then the realtime protection will be disabled, so you can just use it to scan your system when you need to, on demand…which is fine since you already have Windows Defender running in background.

It has been rectified. The newest versions of MalwareBytes are very accessible. The tab key is definitely your friend.

For one user the cost of MalwareBytes Premium is $45.00, at least for the first year.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing

Just interested, I am still using Malwarebytes 1.75 as later versions became far more difficult/inaccessible for screen reader users. Has this now been rectified in the latest  version?

David Griffith

Sent from Mail for Windows

I don’t know how mucht eh paid malwarebytes costs, but you can download it and it will work as a trial for a certain number of days, and then the realtime protection will be disabled, so you can just use it to scan your system when you need to, on demand…which is fine since you already have Windows Defender running in background.

Does the free version work well?

Sherri

It has been rectified. The newest versions of MalwareBytes are very accessible. The tab key is definitely your friend.

For one user the cost of MalwareBytes Premium is $45.00, at least for the first year.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing

Just interested, I am still using Malwarebytes 1.75 as later versions became far more difficult/inaccessible for screen reader users. Has this now been rectified in the latest  version?

David Griffith

Sent from Mail for Windows

I don’t know how mucht eh paid malwarebytes costs, but you can download it and it will work as a trial for a certain number of days, and then the realtime protection will be disabled, so you can just use it to scan your system when you need to, on demand…which is fine since you already have Windows Defender running in background.

Sherri, the free version should provide a brief trial period where you can use all of the program’s features, which I believe lasts for 2 weeks. After that it reverts to just being an on demand scanner. This means that you can scan your system for malware but you can’t use it to constantly monitor your system in real time. I also don’t know if the free version limits the type of scanning that can be done as I’ve been a premium user for several years.

Does the free version work well?

Sherri

It has been rectified. The newest versions of MalwareBytes are very accessible. The tab key is definitely your friend.

For one user the cost of MalwareBytes Premium is $45.00, at least for the first year.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing

Just interested, I am still using Malwarebytes 1.75 as later versions became far more difficult/inaccessible for screen reader users. Has this now been rectified in the latest  version?

David Griffith

Sent from Mail for Windows

I don’t know how mucht eh paid malwarebytes costs, but you can download it and it will work as a trial for a certain number of days, and then the realtime protection will be disabled, so you can just use it to scan your system when you need to, on demand…which is fine since you already have Windows Defender running in background.

I wouldn't run both. I would run one or the other. These sorts of programmes
tend to interfere with one another's operations.
The malwarebytes folks seem to know what they're about. I've seen their blog
as well and the analysis they do is pretty thorough and detailed and helpful
if you have a particular sort of malware thing you're trying to deal with.


-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk
Sent: March 13, 2023 8:09 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Accessible spyware remover?

David

That's good news on Malwarebyte's usability. I know you have tracked this
for a number of years reporting on the issues you've experienced.

As for what one thread respondent thought was expensive, at $100 annually
for 5 devices, I would call that reasonable.The real question with be does
it provide enough additional protection over and above a internet security
package such as Eset Smart Security warranting the expense?

Just interested, I am still using Malwarebytes 1.75 as later versions became far more difficult/inaccessible for screen reader users. Has this now been rectified in the latest  version?

David Griffith

Sent from Mail for Windows

I don’t know how mucht eh paid malwarebytes costs, but you can download it and it will work as a trial for a certain number of days, and then the realtime protection will be disabled, so you can just use it to scan your system when you need to, on demand…which is fine since you already have Windows Defender running in background.

I wouldn't run both. I would run one or the other. These sorts of

tend to interfere with one another's operations.
The malwarebytes folks seem to know what they're about. I've seen their

as well and the analysis they do is pretty thorough and detailed and

if you have a particular sort of malware thing you're trying to deal with.


-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk
Sent: March 13, 2023 8:09 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Accessible spyware remover?

David

That's good news on Malwarebyte's usability. I know you have tracked this
for a number of years reporting on the issues you've experienced.

As for what one thread respondent thought was expensive, at $100 annually
for 5 devices, I would call that reasonable.The real question with be does
it provide enough additional protection over and above a internet security
package such as Eset Smart Security warranting the expense?