Malwarebytes for Windows detects Potentially Unwanted Modifications (PUMs) to help prevent software from making unauthorized changes to the Windows settings on your computer. PUMs are not always harmful, but they can change the way your computer behaves. You can research more about PUMs on our blog, Malwarebytes Labs. PUMs can prevent you from doing common tasks such as: […]
Play Mode allows you to hide Malwarebytes notifications when selected apps are viewed in full screen on Windows devices. We recommend enabling Play Mode when playing games, watching movies, and giving presentations. This article explains how to enable and disable Play Mode, and how to select the applications that you want to use in Play […]
NOTICE – On May 4 2020, Malwarebytes for Windows version 3.8.3 reached its End of Life. For more information, see Malwarebytes for Windows version 3 End of Life notice. For the latest version of this support article, see Exclude detections in Malwarebytes for Windows. Malwarebytes for Windows can block items, including websites, applications, and files, that are not inherently […]
NOTICE – On May 4 2020, Malwarebytes for Windows version 3.8.3 reached its End of Life. For more information, see Malwarebytes for Windows version 3 End of Life notice. For the latest version of this support article, see Scan types in Malwarebytes for Windows. Malwarebytes for Windows provides three methods you can use to scan your computer: Threat Scan, […]
The Google Chrome team announced in a blog post dated November 2017, it will not allow 3rd-party vendors to inject into the Chrome browser for Windows beginning in September 2018. Refer to Reducing Chrome crashes caused by third-party software for details. Google believes this approach makes Chrome more secure and less prone to crashes, which they identify […]
Real-Time Protection is a feature available in Malwarebytes for Windows and other home devices. Depending on your operating system, Real-Time Protection can block malware, exploits, ransomware, or malicious websites. To confirm Real-Time Protection is on or off, open the Malwarebytes application and view your Dashboard or refer to the instructions below. Check Real-Time Protection in […]
To change the Malwarebytes for Windows language, you can do so from the Settings Application tab. After the Malwarebytes for Windows language is changed, the interface, notifications, and error messages are translated into the language you have selected. If you do not understand the display language, then follow the green highlights in the instructions below. Change the […]
NOTICE – On May 4 2020, Malwarebytes for Windows version 3.8.3 reached its End of Life. For more information, see Malwarebytes for Windows version 3 End of Life notice. For the latest version of this support article, see General settings in Malwarebytes for Windows. The Application settings is a tab on the Settings screen in Malwarebytes for Windows. This section allows you to […]
NOTICE – On May 4 2020, Malwarebytes for Windows version 3.8.3 reached its End of Life. For more information, see Malwarebytes for Windows version 3 End of Life notice. For the latest version of this support article, see Scan types in Malwarebytes for Windows. After a Malwarebytes for Windows scan completes, a Threat Scan Results screen display details of […]
NOTICE – On May 4 2020, Malwarebytes for Windows version 3.8.3 reached its End of Life. For more information, see Malwarebytes for Windows version 3 End of Life notice. For the latest version of this support article, see Account settings in Malwarebytes for Windows. The Account Details tab in Malwarebytes for Windows allows you to view information related to […]