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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: 25,891,814
- Downloads last week: 571,835
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 2286 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 2286 votes
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41
Pros: I wasn't impressed.
Cons: I found it to be much slower to scan than other similar products I have used, slows down my computer to the point that I have to stop what I was doing just to let it scan, it can't defend its self from being closed or hijacked, so it can't be trusted
Summary: I've read a lot about the downfalls of this product and one of the biggest is its inability to protect itself from malware. If I have to rename the executable in order to run it, then I don't feel real confident using it to defend my computer. Why p... read more >>
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41
"Super sensitive Intelligent antimalware/spyware"
Pros: Ultra speed scan, regular updates, intelligent scan engine and user friendly control panel makes MBAM Extra ordinary. Free version is good and paid version is excellent and with real time monitoring. Gives more than paying its cost.
Cons: Nothing especially
Summary: I love MBAM because of its low resource consumption and reputation among the users
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41
Pros: Nothing so far.
Cons: when I click the Icon. I get an " Error 703 (0,5) "
Summary: I have been unable to use it because of the above error.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41
Pros: great database for great cleaning
Cons: none! For any that i can think of
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41
"Get's what other softwear misses"
Pros: I Love this softwear keeps system running fast
Cons: None I Know of
Summary: Download this Softwear no Single softwear catch's it all find out what you other softwear misses
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