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You won’t have to download and install anything else. What will happen is the Premium trial version will automatically revert to the free version and the extra features available in the Premium version will stop working. When you download the free version of Malwarebytes you’re actually downloading the trial version of Malwarebytes Premium.īut don’t worry, after the 14 day trial period is over your Malwarebytes installation won’t stop working and you won’t be charged for the Premium version. I know it’s pretty confusing and I really wish they’d clearly explain how the download works, but since they have yet to do it I’ll explain it here… Those formerly separate downloads are now one and the same. Some time back Malwarebytes merged the free version of their anti-malware app with the trial version of Malwarebytes Premium. And truth be told, that’s the version you actually downloaded and installed. To answer your question, Malwarebytes does indeed still offer a free version. Rick’s answer: I really appreciate your kind words about my blog, Phyllis. What ‘s going on? Do they no longer offer a free version of Malwarebytes? I even uninstalled it and downloaded it again to make sure, but it just installed the trial version again. I know for a fact that I clicked the link to download the free version. I clicked the link you provided and downloaded it, but after the program was installed it said I have 14 days left in my free trial? In several of your posts you recommend running periodic malware scans with the free version of Malwarebytes. I’ve been following your blog for a while now and I love the info you provide.

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