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Features
- Editor's Rating:
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Downloads:
10,106,063
- Operating Systems:
Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT
- Additional Requirements:
Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
- Limitations:
Protection-disabled
- Date Added:
June 10, 2008
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Publisher's description of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.19
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 1.19 adds advanced detection schemes for Trojan.Vundo and Windows version number to log file.
Editor's review of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.19
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- "Bite back at malware"
- Version reviewed: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.19
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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User reviews of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.19
- Average user rating: 4.6 stars out of 1692 votes
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2 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.19
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: Malwarebytes Database is really small can not detect nasties like the bigger anti-malware software can. You know the ones Webroot Anti-Spyware,Spy Emergency 2008,Spyware Doctor you get the picture.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.19
"Removed AntiSpyCheck system tray pop-up"
Pros: Somehow I was stupid enough to be tricked into installing the AntiSpyCheck program. I could get rid of everything except the annoying system tray item that would pop-up every few minutes. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware got rid of it. It did a great job for me.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.19
"Finally, I get through the trojan Vundo"
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Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.19
Pros: We were infected with trogan that I couldn't get off. I downloaded many programs who made claim they could remove this annoyance, winspyware, incase your wondering. This program ran and removed more then one trogan and it was free!! I got my computer back and this program is staying on my computer incase I ever have this problem again!!!!
Cons: Slow, but worth the wait. Can't have everything, so the slowness is the cost of using a free program. No complaints!!
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Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.19
Pros: Some of the good things are really fast scans,a lot of updates that are easy to download,and the fact that it does not add a constantly running process in the task manager.
Ad-Aware,A-Squared free,both add a process,yet they have no real time function! (free versions)
The detection base I dont know. It does not detect TrojanSimulator.
When I sent a email to the developer he replied "With so much real malware out here,I dont have time to worry about the fake."
That was cute,and a big hit with the FanBoys,but the fact remains other apps find the time,and even though it has little meaning, folks like to test their systems.
Cons: There is no provision to exclude files from the scan.
You can run a "quick scan" however.
But if you have 10gigs of pictures that have been scanned 100 times,now its going to be 101 if you opt for complete.
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