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[rosyposy]

When I did a scan today the result came up that I had five threats, they were all PUP.optional browser protect Babylon and Roaming mozilla Firefox. I clicked to ignore once, until I asked for advice here. (of course) Should I quarantine them please or leave them? I use windows 7 and Firefox.
Also it says 'data bases out of date' just two days after I have done a scan, then they update, is this usual?
I also have MSE, is it time to change that to something else, I notice Avast mentioned on AB as very good? TIA -rosy

[Buenchico]

I wouldn't hesitate to get rid of anything that Malwarebytres identifies as malware (and you definitely don't want the dreaded Babylon browser hijacker!). Zap the lot!

All security software needs frequent updating, so it's not unusual that you're seeing warnings that the definitions aren't up to date after just a couple of days.

MSE used to be popular around here (particularly because ChuckFickens, who is an IT professional, frequently recommended it) but it failed several independent security tests last year and Microsoft admitted that it wasn't as good as they'd like it to be. I use Avast and I'm happy with it but I do recommend going into its settings and disabling the voice notifications. (If you don't, you'll just be getting to the really exciting bit of your favourite TV programme on iPlayer when an American voice will interrupt your enjoyment to tell you that your virus definitions have been updated! Grrr!!!).

[rosyposy]

Thank you very much Chris, I knew I could depend on you :0) I thought I'd read that about MSE so what do I do then? Do I uninstall MSE first then install Avast, then sort the voice thing out (Good point, thanks for that) I hardly ever do anything like that but I presume it will be pretty straightforward? Can you give me a link please? Meanwhile I'll be getting rid of the other stuff -glad I asked, cheers rosy

[rosyposy]

Oh dear, I have just been on Malware and there are about 25 threats now, a couple which say registry key and a lot more babylon. Do I delete them all?

[rosyposy]

I have windows 7 if that is what you mean methyl. I have about 40 threats on now.To name a few they say-
app data/roaming.file scout
HKCU/software/microsoft/internet explorer
app data/roaming/bab solution
registry va HKCU/software/install core/tb

but it is all double dutch to me :0(

[rosyposy]

Thank you for all that info Methyl. I looked at the link you posted, and at my programmes. The only one I have on the M/ware list seems to be Browser Protect but that was installed on 5/6/13, but I will do as you suggest. I hardly download and never use cnet etc. Thank you again,-rosy

[rosyposy]

No I haven't noticed Babylon anywhere at all, no toolbar and no pop ups that I have seen.No threats at all from Malware either until they gave me the new version.

[rosyposy]

Thank you for that too, I will do that right now and do another scan so hopefully it might be o.k. Actually my laptop has been playing up for a few weeks now, so it might be the Babylon, I certainly hope so, thank you again for all the help -rosy

[Buenchico]

>>>Do I uninstall MSE first then install Avast, then sort the voice thing out

Download the setup file for Avast first but don't run it.
http://www.avast.com/en-gb/index
Uninstall MSE (via your Control Panel and Programs & Features, or whatever your version of Windows calls it).
Then run the Avast installation program.
Lastly, disable that annoying voice notification by right-clicking the Avast icon at the bottom-right of your screen, selecting 'Open Avast! User Interface', clicking 'Appearance' and removing the 'Sounds' tick.

[Mick-the-Miller]

MalwareBytes only stays free for a couple of weeks - it costs something like £19.95 a year but is well worthit.

[Buenchico]

For clarification of the above:
When you install the free version of Malwarebytes there's a pre-selected check box inviting you to take a free trial of the 'Premium' (formerly 'Pro') version.

If you remove the tick you just get the free ('run on demand') version.

If you leave the tick in place you'll get the full ('runs in the background') version which will then keep prompting you to pay for it. If you choose not to do so it simply defaults to the free version anyway.

[rosyposy]

Sorry to be a nuisance,hope this is my last query.I uninstalled browser Protect last night but it came up that it had already been uninstalled at an earlier date? I quarantined all the threats too. I have done two scans on Malware now and both came up -No malicious items detected',phew! so does this mean I can safely delete all the quarantined threats or should I leave them where they are for now? TIA -rosy

[rosyposy]

P.S. a number of the threats were dated October but they didn't show up on the old Malwarebytes, I wonder why> -rosy

[rosyposy]

Please -anyone? :0(

[bibblebub]

The free version of Malwarebytes needs you to update its database of malware definitions manually - you were doing that weren't you? It's not just a one off operation - if it's been anything more than just a few hours since you previously ran it then there is almost always a new version available that should be downloaded (from within the program).

[bibblebub]

... and the time/date on your computer is and has always been correct, as far as you are aware?