- 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: 33,871,014
- Downloads last week: 584,427
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 2906 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 2906 votes
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.44
Pros: Freeware version is very effective. I needed it to remove personal security malware.
Cons: Wish that it was free for full version (but I wish that about everything)
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.44
"I'm so impressed I hope to become a reseller"
Pros: It removes a lot of menaces easily
Cons: They do not make the benefits of buying the product evident.
Summary: Free is good to remove...purchase to prevent.
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.44
"A useful free Malware "back up "scanner."
Pros: Reasonably thorough, particularly good detection of Trojans. Good removal.
Fairly slow scans.
With good Anti Virus/Malware "Real Time" protection, Malwarebytes can be used as a a second line of defence scanner.Cons: Fairly slow scanning.
Summary: Makes a good "back up" scanner.
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.44
Pros: It found what and removed a couple of items that Windows essentials and CA overlooked
Cons: It took a while to run. I have 4 HD's on this system.
Summary: Its free...thats nice.
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.44
Pros: Easy to use, free and cleans up some yucky stuff
Cons: None - serves it's purpose
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