To create a scheduled scan in Malwarebytes for Mac, you must have purchased a Premium subscription and activated the subscription in the application. Add or configure Scheduled scans in Malwarebytes on Mac device Open Malwarebytes for Mac. At the top-right of the program, click the cog icon to open Settings. At the top of the Settings […]
Scanning your computer helps detect and remove malware, viruses, trojans, and other potentially unwanted items. If you have Malwarebytes on a Mac device, we recommend scanning your computer at least once a week, even if you have Real-Time Protection turned On. Scan with Malwarebytes for Mac With Malwarebytes for Mac, you can run a Threat […]
You can find items removed by Real-Time Protection, scheduled scans, or manual scans in the Quarantined items tab. This feature encrypts all files that have been quarantined, making it impossible for those items to run or be detected by other antivirus software. Threats quarantined can either be deleted permanently or restored to their original locations. Items restored […]
Premium subscribers of Malwarebytes for Mac gain access to Malware protection and App block which stops malicious files from executing on your device. Both of these features protect your system in advance, before malicious files can cause damage. The Real-Time Protection card is located at the lower-right side of the program Dashboard. Protection layers The Real-Time Protection […]
The My Account tab in Malwarebytes for Mac allows you to view license key details, version status, and license key expiration date. You can also deactivate or change your license key on this screen. This is useful if you want to transfer a Malwarebytes Premium subscription to a different device. To view this screen, click […]
You can access Malwarebytes for Mac from two different points on the menu bar for Mac. This article provides an overview of the Malwarebytes menu items on Mac device. Malwarebytes menu The Malwarebytes menu is visible in the menu bar at all times and represented by the Malwarebytes icon. Click on it to display the […]
The General settings is a tab on the Settings screen in Malwarebytes for Mac. This section allows you to configure how Malwarebytes interacts with your Mac device. To view this screen, click the Settings cog icon in the top-right corner of the Dashboard, then click the General tab. General is the default tab when you open Settings. Here you can configure […]
This article gives you the steps to locate your Malwarebytes version number in your Mac device. Open Malwarebytes for Mac. In the top-left part of your screen, click Malwarebytes > About Malwarebytes. In the About Malwarebytes pop-up window, your version number displays under Version information. If you want to ensure your Malwarebytes is up to date, visit Upgrade to the latest version of […]
Malwarebytes for Mac may block items, including applications and files that are not inherently malicious. There may be occasions when Malwarebytes for Mac flags items as malicious, but you want to keep them on your device. Add the item to your Allow List to stop Malwarebytes for Mac from detecting an item you know and […]
You can control the maximum amount of processing power Malwarebytes uses during a manual or scheduled system scan. Go to Settings > Advanced > CPU usage, where you can set the CPU usage to: High (Recommended) – Uses up to 100% of a single CPU core for faster scans. Medium – Uses approximately 50% of a single CPU core for a slower scan. […]