Is This Your New Internet Security Tool?

I paid for two years of MBAM and V3 came along and messed with me. I use avast BTW and have for a few years. MBAM support and I exchanged emails for a few weeks and I finally gave up. They have my money but I do not have MBAM. However, on a laptop I have avast and the free MBAM and there seems to be no problem.

no problem at I use PC MATIC for all

Thank you Joe Farkas ! I re-downloaded MALWAREBYTES....Made a seperate directory and copied MALWAREBYTES uninstall pgm to it and ran it. Now my registry is clear of any trace of MB. I tried ALL other suggestions I found here, but only this method worked !

I've been giving MBAM another try, over the last month or so. Like your experience, Bob, it immediately flagged (nearly?) every file belonging to Advanced SystemCare. I sent MBAM an email to let them know that it was giving a False Positive for this well-know, and respected, software. They wrote me back saying that it was NOT a False Positive; not that they consider it a Risk, but that: "Our Research Team has been monitoring this application for some time and has decided to add detection based on triggers against our PUP detection criteria.

The detection is correct and not a false positive. We will continue monitoring this application and if we notice a change in the behavior we will review it again".

They did recommend setting MBAM to ignore the software, if I wanted to continue using ASC; which I did. The process wasn't nearly as simple as they instructed, but I did get it to stop, finally.

Based on some of the bad experiences, noted above, with MBAM v3, I think that I'll wait, and not install it at this time.

Thanks, Bob, for another great article!

Hi Bob,
I have used MBAM v3 since the day this version was released, not had any problem.I also had v2 before this with no problem.
A very good software I recommend it.
Kind regards.
Tom.

I run Win 8.1, and have run MBAM for a long time. It has saved my bacon many times, as it has caught much malware that Win Defender didn't, and quarantined it automatically as per my personal settings in MBAM.
I wanted to share this particular item with everyone regarding the install of MBAM. In order to make MBAM work flawlessly with Win Defender, you MUST check the box that says, "never register MBAM with the Action Center." Failure to do so will result with Win Defender being automatically disabled. I discovered this purely by accident, and the folks at MBAM do not point this out. Maybe just an oversight on their part. But do as I have suggested and you'll have no problems. Happy computing!

I installed version 3.0 in late February. Within a few seconds, I noticed my mouse cursor intermittently disappearing, web browsing slowing to a crawl and then to a complete stop, and other programs that hung my system (Windows 7 64-bit Home SP-1). I contacted their support and tried everything they suggested, only to eventually uninstall the new version and reinstall v.2.x plus Anti-Exploit. Everything worked fine until I started getting nagged about updating because my program was out of date. I checked their support forum and found that (1) there are still problems with v. 3.0, and (2) I'm not the only one experiencing this update issue.

Thanks to help received via the Malwarebytes support forum, I got a solution to the problem mentioned above -- the constant nagging to upgrade to version 3.0.

If you delete the mbam-setup.exe file, it stops the prompts. However, there's a little more to it.

1. Open MBAM, click the Settings tab, and then click Advanced Settings in the left column.
2. Uncheck "Start Malwarebytes Anti-Malware with Windows" and "Enable self-protection module."
3. Close MBAM and reboot.
4. Go to C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\ and delete the mbam-setup.exe file in this folder. (I chose to rename mbam-setup.exe to mbam-setupexe.old instead of deleting the file, just in case.)
5. Open MBAM and re-check what you previously disabled.
6. Click "Update Settings" on the left and then uncheck "Check for program updates when checking for database updates."

I now have MBAM v.2.2.1.1043 running smoothly and updating the definition files without any prompts to upgrade.

If you need that version, it's available at:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/malwarebytes_anti_malware_2.html

From the Geezer to the Guru. THANX!! I have had MBAM Premium for several years without probs except the ASC nonsense. I will wait on this upgrade....or what sounds more like a downgrade.

Boy am I lucky on several accounts!!!

First of all, way back when - I purchased Malwarebytes with a lifetime account! Back then it was common for programs to offer Lifetime Accounts. When Malwarebytes started the current program - Premium - It was being sold on a yearly basis. At that time, Malwarebytes said that they would honor the Lifetime Accounts So, I just kept on using Malwarebytes. I did get the Premium level a bit later than those that purchased that level. I didn't complain because my Lifetime Account was honored!!!

Right now, I have the Malwarebytes Premium 3.06 on my computer and it is working fine. I did have an issue with Malwarebytes quarantining all of my purchased IWIN games, which I set as Exclusions. Since I did that I can play my IWIN games and Malwarebytes hasn't flagged them.

I haven't had any issues with MBAM v3.06 with Win 10's Defender. I have Defender set at randomly scan and so far, no issues to date. I also use Avast FREE and haven't had any issues to date.

Maybe I am just lucky but so far - No issues - And no malware. I do like that Web Protection, Exploit Protection, Malware Protection, and Ransomeware Protection are all on and working.

I wish that I could remember when I got Malwarebytes. I know that I started using it after I read an Ask Bob Rankin article. My mind is saying around 2010??? Bottom line it has been awhile, I remember when my Malwarebytes going from 1.0 to 2.0. I got my Malwarebytes Pro during the 2.0 period - Maybe around 2012??? Again, not sure but it was quite awhile.

I got the Pro version with a Lifetime guarantee. When Malwarebytes went Premium many thought they would lose the Lifetime guarantee and would have to renew annually. Nope, no one with a paid for Pro version had to pay for the new Premium version. Due to honoring the Lifetime version - I have the Malwarebytes 3.06 Premium and I didn't pay for it. I simply got the upgrade to Malwarebytes 3.xxx.

Lifetime (evergreen) PC Matic and MSE for many years - no problems!

I have an ongoing forever Pro license and it seems to have just updated without any email to me, ver. 3.0.6.1469 . I wonder why or is this something else, an update only of Pro?

I use Super Anti Spyware real time protection along with Avast Free and have done for 13 years or so and Malabytes as boot only. I bought lifetime sub with SAS so stick with it.
SAS updates daily sometimes more than once and also sub covers my lap top.
Malabytes does a good job as a second boot as it finds PUP's whereas SAS doesn't but it finds things MAM doesnt. Isnt that what we all did way back anyway, had 2nd checker on boot?

Bob I use IDM Pro as a download and AVAST now says it is a bad lad as a browser add on

Hi- I called Malwarebytes about the $24.95 "forever" offer and they told me that they know nothing about this offer but would gladly call me back to give me other "options". I'll just stick with my Bitdefender program. It runs quietly in the background and the free 14 day "trail" of Malwarebytes 3.0 is flagging just about every IoBit program I have installed for system tools.

i have been using avast with malwarebytes premium and zemana premium with no issues at all. all in real time with no conflicts whatsoever. i highly recommend zemana over malwarebytes and once my subscription runs out of malwarebtyes im letting the premium go and just keep it for on demand piece of mind. i have a paid version of bitdefender and i had nothing but trouble out it so i uninstalled and kissed that 80$ goodbye.

I have used malwarebytes premium in the past but now only use the free one because there are 6 computers in this household. I cannot afford to use any paid for program that does not allow for at least installation on 3 computers.

I remain distinctly unimpressed by MBAM's childish attitufde to ASC files.
I will not be using MBAM as long as this petty fault remains: I uninstalled this new version immediately!

Please Note:

For those who did NOT get the MBAM Pro paid version way back when it was offered as a Lifetime version --- You will NOT be able to get that Lifetime version now! The only paid version today is the Premium version and it is a yearly paid program.

MBAM is an excellent company for honoring their Lifetime protection when they offered it - Even though there is now the Premium paid yearly version. The Lifetime protection is only available to those who have kept MBAM running continuously from the paid PRO version to today's paid Premium version.

For me, it has been hard to understand why MBAM went to a yearly subscription. The only reason I can think of - It is costly to continuously update the data for your PC or Laptop's protection.

Again, they have made the Mobile version a free version - Why isn't there a paid version??? Yes, I have MBAM on my Smartphone because it is an Android phone. I also have Avast on my phone. I am fully aware of the security issues that comes with using an Android Smartphone.

Been using Malwarebytes on multiple PCs with Webroot for years. Started having lots of issues when 3.xx hit. Aggressive false positives with no trace of the activity in the logs, etc. There are some long blogs on all the issues people have gone through with the many rapid iterations of 3.x. I have unhappily given up after several go-rounds similar to the ones above with the lightweight tech support (although it sounds as if they are being slammed on tech support right now). Now I have to find something as good as MBAM used to be. :-(

I have a lifetime license for two computers with MBAM! I lucked into the deal about three years ago. My husband, who has a habit of going places by being a link clicker fanatic, even though he knows to mouse over a link first, has had his computer saved about 300 times, now. I know many people don't like the "Web Site Block", feature but if you understand how hackers can easily access a port on your computer by having you connect outbound and then, the bad guys travel back to you, via the "channel" you just made them, it's a nifty tool. Also, you can easily do an "exclude" list.
It's really simple to use and setup so you can't complain about that part. However, it does take up quite a bit of resources, so as long as you have fast loading processes and room, it's well worth running it from startup to shutdown. You can also "Quit" it by a simple right click.
I also believe it is working and improving to be probably one of the top antiviruses' programs in the year or two ahead.
In the end, its cost effectiveness will also bring a great ROI! So, although I don't work for MBAM or know anyone who does, this is one program I will continue to plug-"The force" and fierceness is with it and you are at the command.

I have four lifetime licenses I bought several years ago (three are in use). I delayed upgrading to V3.1.2 on my desktop rig until yesterday because of all the reports of people having problems with it (V2.0 had almost as many growing pains). I had to manually download the latest version after allowing the automatically downloaded version to install but after a few minor problems getting all the protections running, it has been doing great. I'm also using Avast Free. I haven't upgraded my notebooks yet (I only use them when I travel and I'm not going anywhere soon so I'm in no rush).