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Can I get a free MalwareBytes?
« on: February 05, 2017, 10:48:57 PM »
I am sure I tried to get a free Malwaqrebytes, but for some reason it keeps telling me my trial has expired.
What trial?
I am sure it said free. What did I miss? I am sure it used to be free.  :-\

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Re: Can I get a free MalwareBytes?
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2017, 05:49:44 AM »
It's just a nag screen they have gone to...the trial continues updating and working normally...
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Re: Can I get a free MalwareBytes?
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2017, 05:53:17 AM »
Awhile back, Malwarebytes switched from having the free and paid versions be separate.  They now have you install a "trial" (30-day?) version of their paid software that expires at the end of the trial and reverts to the free version.  I just installed Malwarebytes on my sister's laptop the other day, I can't remember where it was but there was an option buried in the program settings to exit the trial and revert to the free version.  I wanted to do that in order to prevent a phone call a month from now asking what to do because her Malwarebytes trial expired!  Also, no nagging.

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Re: Can I get a free MalwareBytes?
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2017, 06:23:35 AM »
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Re: Can I get a free MalwareBytes?
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2017, 07:22:05 AM »
Thanks for sharing the fix to get rid of the nag, I have been just blowing it off when it nags by exiting out of the pop up. Cool to see a work around to get rid of the nag for now.

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Re: Can I get a free MalwareBytes?
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2017, 07:36:33 AM »
BTW they have also bought out ADWCleaner which is also an excellent product....
Works great.
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Re: Can I get a free MalwareBytes?
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2017, 12:20:15 PM »
Thanks Patio.   :)

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Re: Can I get a free MalwareBytes?
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2017, 02:20:52 PM »
There is a checkbox during install along the lines of "Enable Trial of Malwarebytes Pro" or something to that effect. I always disable it.
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