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- Price: Free to try (Protection-disabled); $24.95 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: June 05, 2008
- Total Downloads: 10,106,063
- Downloads last week: 359,958
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 2297 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a surprisingly effective freeware antimalware tool. It's a relatively speedy malware remover, with the quick scan taking about 10 minutes. 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, 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 an anti-malware application that can thoroughly remove even the most advanced malware. It includes a number of features, including a built in protection monitor that blocks malicious processes before they even start.
Version 1.16 adds direct disk access to open and read locked files, ignore button to make ignoring items quicker.
What's new in this version:
Version 1.15 fixes time delay bug when clicking the scan button, completely removes COMCTL32.OCX dependency.
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Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.16
"Awesome product...blows away the competition"
Pros: I needed a virus remover. I bought a competing product, that would not register and had to fight to get my money back. But this was free to do the job and then win my support. Great business model, great product, Highly recommend.
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Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.16
"Saved me when three other tools failed. It rocks!"
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