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- Price: Free to try (Protection module disabled); $24.95 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: November 24, 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 2338 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 1.30 fixed minor issues with protection module, miscellaneous problems with heuristics.
What's new in this version:
Version 1.29 improves heuristics detections, adds new protection module and new scheduler.
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User reviews of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2338 votes
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29 out of 50 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30
"Very good freeware for sure......"
Pros: I've read the reviews & agree with all but the one claiming Ad-Aware is better. This one doesn't detect cookies, just the real nasties. It updates often & in the quick scan, it's vary fast without false positives. It also has File Assassin built in.
Cons: This is a keeper for me as my #2 for a daily quick scan. No cons so far at all.
Summary: In most cases, you get what you pay for. In this case you get an excellent anti-malware app for free. Hard to beat that & I especially love that it doesn't detect cookies & has File Assassin built in under more tools. File Assassin is a grea... read more >>
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12 out of 16 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30
"Super job of removing "Virus Response Lab 2009" bug."
Pros: Very easy to use....took less than 20 minutes to remove malware that had been resistant to other methods.
Cons: Nothing to dislike
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11 out of 15 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30
"Removed a virus that no other programs would remove."
Pros: Best working FREE program I have encountered. Removed the Anti-Virus 2008 virus that was very insidious.
Cons: Found no "Cons" with this program.
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11 out of 15 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30
Pros: I was PWND. Trend didn't find anything wrong, but Malwarebytes Anti-Malware cleaned my system.
Cons: In safe mode, the GUI was glitchy until I set the taskbar to autohide before running Anti-Malware.
Summary: trojans installed trojans that installed adware; Firefox periodically launched itself showing ads; a taskbar balloon would popup and say that I had spyware so click here; etc. Trend couldn't find anything wrong. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware cleaned my ... read more >>
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8 out of 14 people found this review helpful
Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30
"better than others, still need improvement"
Pros: effective detection and quick resolving.
Cons: when doing scan throughly, computer dies sometimes
Summary: My computer got 'Smitfraud'. Used Spy search & destroy and SmitfraudFix to fix it. Both did not work - the malware is removed but then back. With Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware' help, it is deleted completely. However, when I chose to do throughout ... read more >>
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