Why do people recommend MBAM over SAS?

i like MBAM over SAS because of its excellent detection and removal capabilities

 

I think the biggest criticism Malwarebytes gets it doesn't detect tracking cookies. So people think it has a poor detection rate. Which in fact Malwarebytes is not built for that function. Even if the program doesn't detect any thing, it means your computer is clean. Keep it around with another on-demand scanner and your A/V solution. You never know what might show up out of the clear blue.

 

Before I run any scans with any of these programs I always run CCleaner first. If the cookies bother you let CCleaner take care of them. Having said that I still prefer MBAM and Hitman Pro over SAS but I have all three of them installed on my PC's. And to be honest I rarely use them. 99% of the time when I do scans they're for the hell of it since my PC's are not acting weird in any way.

AV scans I do run a lot more frequently, specially in my main desktop which is used by the whole family.

 

I do not like ondemand apps, which have to be installed and have processes running in background nonstop, so I will never find a use for MBAM, I allways go for portable apps.

 

Although I have a lifetime license for MBAM it (the license) is not activated at this time which I use for an occasional scan, Without the License being activated there is no processes running in background nonstop here at all.

 

There is a driver, which is supposed to increase cleaning capabilities. Try to remove an empty startup folder in start, you will not be able to run MBAM anymore after restart.

 

Exactly the same here.

 

What about processes running in the background don't you like? I don't think it's the size which is 2,312K for MBAM on-demand with scheduled scans set up on my computer.

 

I never said I didn't like them.(or that I did like them) I was simply replying to a post.

 

They are both great on demand scanners, IMO, and like splitting hairs. MBAM gets the nod from me merely on account of there being a context menu to easily right-click/scan items... without having to open the program. That bugs me with SAS.

 

I love MBAM real time. It updates its definitions periodically and pops up a little window telling me about it. If it stops an attempted infiltration of malware, I get a pop up telling me the infection was stopped. It updates itself to new versions as well.

 

Sorry LoneWolf, I quoted the wrong post when asking the question. I'll give it another shot.

What about processes running in the background don't you like? I don't think it's the size which is 2,312K for MBAM on-demand with scheduled scans set up on my computer.

 

I use both free versions, I like MBAM better. I have found it will catch an occassional one the other misses

 

Both are top notch products and good on their respective sides, more imp that people recommend MBAM is because of better business model

 

When people say things like “Both are top notch products and good on their respective sides..” – it implies that both products have some sort of evidentiary basis for being “top notch.”

But exactly where does any independent organization rate SAS as “top notch?”

If you look back in time in these forums, I used to be a SAS defender. I’m a lifetime license holder – and I’d like SAS to be a good product.

But then more and more tests (i.e. evidence) started coming out.

If anybody can find a independent test in the last three years in which SAS did well, please post it.

Following tests being published one after another in which SAS did poorly -- SAS people and apologists make statements like…”SAS is more effective in the real world.”

A weak rationale at best. The tests all model themselves in one way or another on the ‘real world.’

Or, you get personal testimonials. “SAS found stuff nothing else did..”

Surely this forum is beyond weighing personal testimonial equally with professional product testing.

Or you get non-performance rationales. “It deletes cookies well.” “It has some nice tools built in.”

Problem is, these are non-topical arguments. We could talk about products that eliminate cookies or have other tools..

The key is substantiation.

MBAM has done well in testing for years. Indeed, even when MBAM incorrectly gets tested against complete AV suites, it sometimes performs admirably.

SAS lags.

Again, if you have substantiation that SAS has done well in independent testing anywhere – please post it.

 

You have to run SAS on Start-Up & you can have a visible systems tray icon for that. You'll find it in 'Preferences'. I mainly use SAS for a right-click dropdown menu scan second opinion.

 

I put personal testimonials over product testing every time. Tests are flawed and often use awful sample sizes. I've cleaned probably hundreds of computers so I trust what I've seen wayyyyy more than a page that tells me the results of some behind the scenes test that I was in no way a part of.

They're both fine for on demand.

FYI removal =/= protection. The tests for protection show SAS does poorly (and, again, tests are really BS and really should be taken with a healthy chunk of salt) but where are the removal tests?

 

I wouldn't call them "really" BS but that's not the topic. My focus here is your healthy "chunk" of salt scares me...as a friend, I'd like to remind you not to take too much of it unless you want to suffer from diabetes.

 

Well no I never believed in any of independent/dependent test, and as you said you used to be avid user of SAS. One question in my mind,

Did you drop SAS just because you saw recent tests in which SAS not performing well or you had problems with it?

And do give its latest version a try, many new features added but still maintained a line between a good app vs bloatware.

 

I had SAS trash my system last year so I'm not a fan. I much prefer MBAM as it is doing much better in testing anyway. Also as was stated earlier in the thread the developer of SAS rubs me the wrong way. But we can't all like the same people can we?

 

Tests and members have shown that MBAM is a superior product to SAS. (Not saying SAS is not good but i'm pretty sure we all agree MBAM is the better one )

 

Ok guys thanks a lot to everyone who responded here. From the majority of the comments here, I see that MBAM wins the battle.

Thus, I will ditch my SAS Pro license and install the free version only. and I will buy MBAM Pro FTW

PS: If I buy an MBAM license......

1) Is it a lifetime subscription like with SAS or is it a yearly renewal?

2) How many PCs can I install it on?

 

Lifetime.....and 1 pc per license....

BTW.....suggest you to keep SAS....sometimes the cookies get so thick on computers that the cookies will bog your computer down....

 

Yes Ill keep SAS for on demand scans for those cookies and keep MBAM for real time protection

 

For cookie scan u can always use HMP..no need for sas...hmp will also alert u for any infection if found