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Watch this video to learn how to check for program and database updates in Malwarebytes for Windows. Source : Official Malwarebytes Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team

This article lists minimum system requirements for Malwarebytes for Windows. System requirements Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7 SP1 Note: For Windows 7 devices, you need to apply the Microsoft 2019-09 Security Update. For more information, see Windows 2019-09 Security Update for Windows devices running Malwarebytes home products. CPU: Minimum 800 […]

If you decide to uninstall Malwarebytes, we can no longer protect you from threats like malware, potentially unwanted programs, and viruses. To uninstall Malwarebytes, follow these steps: In your Windows desktop, click Start (  ). In the Windows search bar, search for Control Panel. Click Control Panel. Below Programs, click Uninstall a program. In the table on the right, scroll down until […]

With a Premium subscription, you can schedule times for scans to run automatically in Malwarebytes for Windows. When you activate your subscription, a Threat Scan is scheduled to run daily. You can edit or delete scheduled scans, and add new scans to run at your preferred time by going to the Scan Scheduler screen. Scheduled scans are […]

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 […]