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- Price: Free; Paid upgrade available $24.95 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: August 26, 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 2298 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 1.28 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
What's new in this version:
Version 1.25 adds advanced technology to delete files on reboot, ability to run a truly silent install, and support for Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, and Polish languages.
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User reviews of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.28
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2298 votes
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18 out of 22 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.28
"Best Anti Malware on the Market"
Pros: I had the dreaded Winxp2008 virus and AVG Spyhunter XoftspySE Spybot told me my system was clear this program not only removed it but found 190 Malwares on my computer where that others had failed to detect
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13 out of 16 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.28
"I was pleased with the outcome."
Pros: I like the software because it effectively has removed the malware on my computer.
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.28
Pros: after 2 days of trying to fix my system with all the others( spybot, superantispy, win.defender, advanced windows care, etc. etc. ) i was about ready to reformat my system, my icons kept blinking on and off the screen like every 30 seconds, and my browser kept loading up some speednet (or something like that ) site and a couple others, then i stumbled across Malwarebytes and gave it a try, downloaded it updated it and then ran it, WOW !!!!, it found 28 different Trojans, hijackers and dialers(that all the others DID NOT) told it to remove them and now my system is back(thank you thank you) i highly recommend this software.
Cons: cant b**ch for free, but auto update and real protection would be great.
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.28
Pros: User friendly
Cons: None that I can see
Summary: Cleared 150 threats missed by others. the dreaded google analytic in particular couldn't be touched by anything else.
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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.28
"Excellent Product-- Saved My Friend's Bacon"
Pros: It did exactly what it said it would do, and did it well. Found a number of malware bits that other products had missed, wiped them off the machine, and left it in a state that made it seem like no infection had ever occurred.
Cons: I didn't find out about it earlier!
Summary: This is an absolutely excellent product that does exactly what it said it would do. My friend came to me (her unofficial 'tech support guy') with an infected machine. I am a Mac and Linux user, so I was a bit 'behind the times' on Spyware fighting. ... read more >>
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