- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try; paid upgrade avaialable (Realtime protection disabled); $24.95 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: May 26, 2009
- Total Downloads: 17,796,544
- Downloads last week: 470,750
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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: 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.
Version 1.37 dramatically improved product updates and runupdates are now completely silent, including errors.
Version 1.37 also adds the following: Protection module now 64-bit compatible for XP SP2 and higher only; New 32-bit protection module for XP SP2 and higher; New heuristics for Trojan.JSRedir and other infections; Type of scan displayed on scanning page; Support for Arabic and Estonian language.
What's new in this version:
Version 1.37 dramatically improved product updates and runupdates are now completely silent, including errors. Version 1.37 also adds the following: Protection module now 64-bit compatible for XP SP2 and higher only; New 32-bit protection module for XP SP2 and higher; New heuristics for Trojan.JSRedir and other infections; Type of scan displayed on scanning page; Support for Arabic and Estonian language.
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User reviews of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.37
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2298 votes
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.37
Pros: It picked up some maleware that another product seems to have missed. the price is right.
Cons: None that I have found so far.
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.37
Pros: daily updates, does exactley what it says it does.
Cons: not having all features, having a paid version as well.
Summary: This product does a very good job at finding threats, that other software misses.
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.37
"a very good anti-virus i used, and it satisfied my need"
Pros: its very simple faster than most anti-virus i have used
Cons: i really dont have a dislike about this product
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.37
"Great but active scan has problems w/ Kaspersky AV ver7"
Pros: Version 1.37 works great in passive mode. Kills fake security programs and hijackers. I use this as my supplement to an Antivirus w/ great success. Love the product except....
Cons: This product does work great as a passive scanner. The active scanner broke w/ Kaspersky AV ver7. The problem shows up as a slow boot process and locking up after boot. Uninstall and reinstall as the free version and it works awesome as a detector.
Summary: Get it if you need to be on the internet. Protection is a must and this one is superior to many other products that claim the same thing. Only wait if you are using kaspersky ver 7. Also I have not verified with KAV 2009 so that may work but I can't... read more >>
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Version: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.37
"Works well, just as advbertised"
Pros: Runs without any distraction to what I am doing. Works quite well.
Cons: I have nothing that I would complain about. Very good product.
Summary: All in all, I would recommend this product to all. It kee0ps my coimputer well clear of Malware and I don's have to didn;t have to do anything except install and set up when to run. Very good product.
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