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Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Free

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by BGBG, Jun 25, 2025.

  1. BGBG

    BGBG Registered Members

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    Is it harmful or not advisable to run these scans together at same time? I run them daily using M.S.E then M.W.B but one first and then the other. I just wondered if it would be harmful or inadvisable to run both together. Thanks for any advice. They never find any threats and I run each using a simple scan. Just wondered if I should or could run both together.
     
  2. allheart55 (Cindy E)

    allheart55 (Cindy E) Administrator Administrator

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    It's not advisable to run the scans at the same time. It will use too many resources at once.
    Continue to run them one at a time, the way you have been.
     
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  3. BGBG

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    Thank you, Cindy. I was afraid it was not good to run scans at same time. I Will continue to run separately as I have been doing. Just wanted to have another opinion.
     
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