Latest Version of Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes has updated MB-Check and MB-Clean tools. Both are version 3.1.0.1002.

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topi...omment-1104959

We're super excited to announce availability of an update to both our MB-Check and MB-Clean utilities. For MB-Check, we've updated this to included both support for the latest Malwarebytes 3.1 as well as the ability to automatically collect log files. For MB-Clean, this has also been updated to support the latest Malwarebytes 3.1 as well as some other sweet enhancements.

Jim

Is the the free version of Malwarebytes 3 after the trial expires essentially the same as the old Malwarebytes free i.e. does the free version only scan for malware and is not an antivirus substitute?

Kol12 said:

Is the the free version of Malwarebytes 3 after the trial expires essentially the same as the old Malwarebytes free i.e. does the free version only scan for malware and is not an antivirus substitute?

Yes it is limited to scans only. MB 3 is an improved version over MB 2 even in the Free version.

The Premium is marketed as a "AV substitute" as its 4 additional features are designed to stop anything from getting into your system where an AV will catch things afterward. How well it works is above my pay grade. I do have the Premium and run it with Norton Security. MB 3 Free now has a Monthly scheduled scan available.

Here is a link and scroll down to see the difference in Premium and Free.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/trial/#trial

Jim

@Phone Man

How does it work to stop anything from getting into your system? I thought most AV's done this anyway? What do you mean by an AV will catch things afterward? Do you mean as most AV's would detect a file with a virus only as you open it?

Does that mean it scans downloaded files before they're copied to the computer or before they're opened? I'm not sure if Chrome does this already? Any files I'm unsure of I usually scan them first with virustotal.com...

Edit: Is the real time protection meant to be malware only or full AV?

Kol12 said:

@Phone Man

How does it work to stop anything from getting into your system? I thought most AV's done this anyway? What do you mean by an AV will catch things afterward? Do you mean as most AV's would detect a file with a virus only as you open it?

Does that mean it scans downloaded files before they're copied to the computer or before they're opened? I'm not sure if Chrome does this already? Any files I'm unsure of I usually scan them first with virustotal.com...

Edit: Is the real time protection meant to be malware only or full AV?

Give this post a read.
MBAM 3.0 and av-comparatives.org - Malwarebytes 3 - Malwarebytes Forums

New Component Package 1.0.139 released.

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topi...0139-released/

We have just released a new component update package for Malwarebytes 3.1 -- 1.0.139.
Here are the high level items fixed:
Improved performance with Microsoft Edge*
Some additional memory usage enhancements
Fixed an issue where the “Enable self-protection early start” setting could interfere with upgrades* *
Fixed a conflict with K9 Web Protection
Several other miscellaneous crash and defect fixes *
This update is applied automatically if you have automatic application updates enabled.
If you don't wish to wait for the automatic update, you may manually install using our updated Malwarebytes 3.1*installer, which can be *downloaded*from our main website or*from this link.
Thanks!

The "Malwarebytes Download Link" in the first post on this Windows 10 thread gives you the newest version. 3.1.2.1733-1.0.139 or you can wait for it to auto update.

Jim

Malwarebytes has snuck in a new Component Package 1.0.141 tonight. I got it through auto update.
No information on their site. I posted on their site but no response yet.
The Malwarebytes Download Link in 1st post has the new CP included.

Jim