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- Price: Free; paid upgrade avaialable $24.95 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: September 10, 2009
- Total Downloads: 25,825,528
- Downloads last week: 611,751
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 2279 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) Drastically improved product load speed on slower machines
- (FIXED) Issue with IP Protection blocking certain IPs it should not
- (FIXED) Improved memory usage in scanner and protection module
- (FIXED) Improved malware removal capabilities
- (FIXED) Scan detecting items that did not exist (junction issue)
- (ADDED) Support for Hebrew language
- (ADDED) Support for both 32-bit and 64-bit
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- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2279 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41
"Death to fake Antivirii Programs!"
Pros: This app has saved me from re-imaging multiple computers! It has successfully removed all fake antispyware/antivirus programs I have sought to remove.
Cons: I'm sure there are but I've yet to find something to comment on.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41
Pros: Is good at removing some of the tougher threats
Cons: Still has problems with Vundo.h
Summary: Malware Bytes is a great program to add to the much needed arsenal of anti-crapware tools out there.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41
Pros: Can Detect And Remove Without Having To Pay.
Cons: None That I Can Think Of.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41
"Immediately removed Personal Guard 2009 virus"
Pros: It was easy to use and it immediately removed a pretty nasty Personal Guard 2009 virus (after I tricked the virus by renaming the executable). Ran fairly fast and the interface was easy to use.
Cons: None, it worked as I would have expected
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41
"The full scan is so slow, it cost nearly 8 hours"
Pros: it's not so good as advertised.
Cons: the scanning speed is very slow and it slows down my computer. During the scanning, I can use my computer, at last, I uninstall it.
Summary: I don't like it, choose a-squared.
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