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Malwarebytes for Windows v4.4.11.149 - CU 1.0.1525 Beta has been released.

Announcement: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topi...omment=1489762

Issue now addressed:

• On restart Malwarebytes does not start after Update

Hello @Brink

I apologize for not including the Beta designation in my earlier post. I have edited my earlier post.

I have just run Malwarebytes Premium Trial version and, as suspected, it only found the following 6 registry entries courtesy of Amazon, my favourite online shopping destination:

Code:

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 25/11/2021
Scan Time: 06:48
Log File: c318019a-4dbb-11ec-994f-184f32cdadea.json

-Software Information-
Version: 4.4.11.149
Components Version: 1.0.1513
Update Package Version: 1.0.47632
Licence: Trial

-System Information-
OS: Windows 10 (Build 19043.1387)
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: Excalibur\arbres

-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Scan Initiated By: Manual
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 345908
Threats Detected: 6
Threats Quarantined: 0
Time Elapsed: 6 min, 53 sec

-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Detect
PUM: Detect

-Scan Details-
Process: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Key: 6
PUP.Optional.Amazon1Button, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\APPID\Amazon1ButtonBrowserHelper.dll, No Action By User, 3167, 468987, 1.0.47632, , ame, , , 
PUP.Optional.Amazon1Button, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\APPID\Amazon1ButtonRuntime.dll, No Action By User, 3167, 468987, 1.0.47632, , ame, , , 
PUP.Optional.Amazon1Button, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\APPID\Amazon1ButtonBrowserHelper.dll, No Action By User, 3167, 468987, 1.0.47632, , ame, , , 
PUP.Optional.Amazon1Button, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\APPID\Amazon1ButtonRuntime.dll, No Action By User, 3167, 468987, 1.0.47632, , ame, , , 
PUP.Optional.Amazon1Button, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\APPID\Amazon1ButtonBrowserHelper.dll, No Action By User, 3167, 468987, 1.0.47632, , ame, , , 
PUP.Optional.Amazon1Button, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\APPID\Amazon1ButtonRuntime.dll, No Action By User, 3167, 468987, 1.0.47632, , ame, , , 

Registry Value: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 0
(No malicious items detected)

File: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

WMI: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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It was very fast. But I think it has demonstrated to my mind that my existing arrangements are quite adequate. I regularly remove the Amazon detritus after visiting their site.

I'd love to know how to completely block Amazon PUPs without breaking my useage of their site if anyone can help with that?

For BETA testers, Malwarebytes for Windows v4.5.0.152 - CU 1.0.1535 BETA is being pushed.

Announcement: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topi...omment=1491740

Some Issues now addressed:

• Fixed: Security Advisor text reports RTP layer is turned On while it's turned Off
• Fixed: Upgrade Available Notification not showing
• Fixed: Empty Security Advisor card description for Windows Updates
• Fixed: NativeMessagingHosts key is not registered during MBAM install in case we have no Chrome installed
• Fixed: Installation fails to install over MB3 (Fails to show that reboot is needed)

The MB4 release version is still v4.4.11.149 - CU 1.0.1513.

For BETA testers, Malwarebytes for Windows v4.5.0.152 - CU 1.0.1538 BETA is being pushed.

Announcement: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topi...omment=1492146

Some Issues now addressed:

• Fixed: NativeMessagingHosts key is not registered during MBAM install in case we have no Chrome installed

The MB4 release version is still v4.4.11.149 - CU 1.0.1513.