The Security settings is a tab on the Settings screen in Malwarebytes for Windows. This section allows you to configure how the program protects your Windows device. Some of these features are only available to Malwarebytes Premium and Trial users. If the program reverts to the Free version, Premium dependent features will disable. To view […]
Malwarebytes for Windows provides three methods you can use to scan your computer: Threat Scan, Custom Scan, and Quick Scan. The scan method you choose determines how comprehensive of a scan Malwarebytes for Windows runs on your computer. To run a Threat Scan, open Malwarebytes for Windows and click the blue Scan button. To choose a scan […]
The Malwarebytes for Windows version 4 program interface is designed to be stripped down and simple to navigate. We intend to make configuring and using the program easy for you. The example below highlights each section of the Dashboard screen layout. The Dashboard acts as the main menu for the program. Title bar The buttons […]
Premium subscribers of Malwarebytes for Windows gain access to multiple protection layers which actively stop threats. The Real-Time Protection card shows you each protection layer, switches to turn the features on or off, and protection statistics and news. Click this card from the main program Dashboard to view the following screen. Protection layers The Real-Time Protection menu […]
To stop Real-Time Protection, scans, updates, and other Malwarebytes for Windows Premium services, use the notification area to quit Malwarebytes. Services are programs that run in the background on your computer, even if the application is closed. If you quit Malwarebytes for Windows Premium, its services cannot start until you open the application or restart […]
When Malwarebytes for Windows executes on-demand scans, scheduled scans, and Real-Time Protection events, some files may be categorized as threats. These files get removed from the disk location where they are quarantined and can no longer harm your device. There may be quarantined items that are not malicious which you want to keep. To choose […]
To purchase a Premium license for Malwarebytes for Windows, use our official Amazon site. You will receive a license key for Malwarebytes for Windows Premium after your payment has finished. Use your license key to Activate your subscription in Malwarebytes for Windows and complete your upgrade to Premium. If you have a Mac or Android device, see the […]
The Notifications settings is a tab on the Settings screen in Malwarebytes for Windows. This section allows you to configure how and when Malwarebytes notifications display on your Windows device. If you have a Malwarebytes Premium subscription, you can also pause notifications from appearing while gaming, streaming, or presenting with the Play Mode feature. To […]
Malwarebytes is committed to continue support for Windows 7 for as long as Microsoft allows us to. This stand means that we’ll continue offering our core anti-malware protection to the best of our ability, given technical limitations. For more information surrounding these limitations, please refer to the following Malwarebytes Frequently Asked Questions. Source : Official Malwarebytes […]
If you are using a program to monitor your network traffic, the program may show data for a computer with Malwarebytes for Windows installed that is making multiple DNS queries for websites in their exclusions list. Refer to the following articles on how to set up exclusions in Malwarebytes for Windows version 4: Add to […]