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How to use antivirus for Windows 10
Step 1 – Install Malwarebytes Premium for Windows 10
Download and install Malwarebytes Premium – the Windows 10 antivirus. Click the “Scan” button and the virus detector quickly scans for viruses.
Step 2 – Review threats that our Windows 10 antivirus is flagging
After the online virus scan, Malwarebytes reports on any threats that were found and asks if you want to remove them.
Step 3 – Remove Threats
Once you give the ok, our virus removal tool will clean up threats so your device, files, and privacy are secure.
Full protection or simple cleanup?
The free version of Malwarebytes for Windows is great for getting rid of existing infections, but some infections, like ransomware, only need a moment to wreak havoc on your PC. To stop infections before they happen, stay one step ahead with the Real-Time Protection of Malwarebytes Premium.
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FAQ
Windows 10: Do I need antivirus?
Is Windows 10 antivirus free?
Is there a difference between viruses and malware?
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Tech specs
Software requirements
Windows 7 or higher (32/64-bit)
An active internet connection
Hardware requirements
800MHz CPU or faster, with SSE2 technology
2048 MB (64-bit OS), 1024 MB (32-bit OS)
250 MB of free hard disk space
1024×768 or higher screen resolution
Languages supported
Bulgarian, Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish.
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*The anti-ransomware protection component is only available on Windows 7 or higher.
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