- Quick specs
- Price: Free $24.95 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7
- Date added: January 08, 2010
- Total Downloads: 36,959,932
- Downloads last week: 635,857
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 3053 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on February 10, 2009
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a surprisingly effective freeware antimalware tool. It's a relatively speedy malware remover, with the quick scan taking about 8 minutes even with other high-resource programs running. The heuristics engine proved on multiple computers during empirical testing that it was capable of determining the difference between false positives and dangerous apps.
The app has some nice features rolled in, too. It supports multiple drive scanning including networked drives, context menu options including a scan-on-demand for individual files, and the FileAssassin option under the More Tools section for removing locked files. The interface is simple, but pleasant-looking and well-organized. Tabs live just below the oversized logo, with few options per tab to keep down the clutter. The installation process was fast enough, but interestingly offered up the well-kept changelog and an instant definition file update.
Do note that the real-time protection is restricted to the paid version, as is the scheduler for updates and scans. Overall, though, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a responsive malware remover that does what it should with a minimum of fuss.
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Publisher's description
From Malwarebytes :Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a high performance anti-malware application that thoroughly removes even the most advanced malware and spyware. With one of the fastest, most effective quick scans and malware removal capabilities on the market, this program is the perfect addition to your PC's defenses. The full version of the product includes a number of key features, including the ability to schedule updates and scans and most importantly, a real-time malware protection module that blocks malicious processes before they even start.
What's new in this version:
- (FIXED) Minor issue with /runupdate displaying dialogs on errors.
- (FIXED) Saving bug report to initial directory failed silently.
- (FIXED) Issue with protection module not starting on Windows 2000.
- (FIXED) Censored license key on About tab.
- (FIXED) Protection module leaking memory on certain machine configurations.
- (ADDED) New command line parameter.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3053 votes
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.44
Pros: It has cleared up a problem that was really bugging me.
Cons: All has been positive
Summary: Ease of use
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.44
Pros: I like this product due to the fact I can install it in safe mode without having to get on the internet.
Cons: None so far.
Summary: I have used this program to get "Malicious Spyware" off customers computers and it works very well for me. Other programs haven't found the problems that Malwarebytes has.
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.44
"Worked--at first. [Review is for free version]"
Pros: Easy to download and install, easy to update. First time used, it found malware on both quick and full scans.
Cons: MWB never found pests after the initial quick/full scans. MWB indicated updates were successful, but no pests detected. This seemed odd, so tried another program which found close to 60 pests on quick/full scans. Have since uninstalled MWB.
Summary: Initially OK, but not effective for the long haul. Cannot recommend.
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.44
"works better than other free versions"
Pros: Easy to use and works great with AVG.
Cons: dislike when it tries to get me to update to con me to buy the better version. So never update.
Summary: It works great for a free version but I recommend you download the ccleaner and use that after each website you visit to erase your tracks and then use malwarebytes
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.44
Pros: scans ok for a free program
Cons: takes too long, interface is rubbish, download AVG FREE version works alot better than this does and faster.
Summary: i would never download this ever again, a load of tosh !
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