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Malwarebytes 5.1 Beta - Malwarebytes 5 for Windows - Malwarebytes Forums

Mops21

 

Latest from MB Support:

 

Hello @Krusty

That is a very welcome improvement. I learned something today. (But I'll probably forget the next time I turn my head too fast…)

Cheers

 

MBAM 5.1.1.106 released

 

@Krusty I love your JOMO! Thanks.

 

Yeah, I agree that it should make things easier, and I know what you mean about turning your head too fast.

Thanks.

Just to be clear, I have no affiliation with the author of the poem, or the website. I just found it one day Googling JOMO.

Cheers.

 

For BETA testers only. Malwarebytes for Windows 4.6.12.323-1.0.2309 Beta has been made available. (29-March-2024)

Attribution/Announcement: Malwarebytes 4.6 Beta

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Features and improvements

• Minor updates to improve migration to Malwarebytes 5

The General Availability (GA) version is still 4.6.11.320-1.0.2302.

 

For BETA testers only. Malwarebytes for Windows 5.1.2.109-1.0.1207 Beta has been made available. (29-March-2024)

Attribution/Announcement: Malwarebytes 5.1 Beta

Spoiler

Features and improvements

• Improved error handling
• Slovenia flag added to VPN server selection
• Localization improvements
• Minor revisions to license state displayed in the dashboard header
• Notification improvements for trial users

Issues fixed

• Upgrade to Premium promo displays in scan summary for licensed users
• Select all option fails on scan results page when scan results contain only one detection
• Allow list not recognizing subscription activation
• Tray menu options not recognizing subscription activation

The General Availability (GA) version is still 5.1.1.106-1.0.1204.

 

Malwarebytes for Windows v4.6.12.323-1.0.2309 has been released to General Availability (GA). (04-April-2024)

Attribution/Announcement: Malwarebytes 4.6

Spoiler

Features and improvements

• Minor updates to improve migration to Malwarebytes 5

AND

Malwarebytes for Windows v5.1.2.109-1.0.1207 has been released to General Availability (GA). (04-April-2024)

Attribution/Announcement: Malwarebytes 5

Spoiler

Features and improvements

• Improved error handling
• Localization improvements
• Slovenia flag added to VPN server selection
• Minor revisions to license state displayed in the dashboard header
• Notification improvements for trial users

Issues fixed

• Upgrade to Premium promotional message displays in scan summary for licensed users
• Select all option fails on scan results page when scan results contain only one detection
• Allow list not recognizing subscription activation
• Tray menu options not recognizing subscription activation
  

 

Hi all

Introducing the Digital Footprint Portal - Malwarebytes News - Malwarebytes Forums

Mops21

 

NOTE WELL:

Please be advised. The above Malwarebytes Digital Footprint Portal is currently in the BETA test phase.

HTH

 

Yeah, it's a clever marketing gimmick too. While it is free to check your email address it is not free to do anything about the results.

 

Hi all

Malwarebytes 5.1 Beta - Malwarebytes 5 for Windows - Malwarebytes Forums

Mops21

 

For BETA testers only. Malwarebytes for Windows v4.6.13.324-1.0.2319 Beta has been made available. (11-April-2024)

Attribution/Announcement: Malwarebytes 4.6 Beta

Spoiler

Features and improvements

• Minor updates to improve migration to Malwarebytes 5

The release version is still v4.6.12.323-1.0.2309.

AND

For BETA testers only. Malwarebytes for Windows v5.1.3.110-1.0.1217 Beta has been made available. (11-April-2024)

Attribution/Announcement: Malwarebytes 5.1 Beta

Spoiler

Features and improvements

• Added My subscription control to Tamper Protection
• Removed viewing protection status for other devices (Malwarebytes for Teams only) — this is a temporary change, feature will be restored in future release

Issues fixed

• Unable to pause VPN connection
• Restore default settings doesn’t restore the notification timeout setting

The release version is still v5.1.2.109-1.0.1207.

 

Did Malwarebytes discontinued free versions of its products or made them harder to get to them.

Tried to install the free version of Malwarebytes and it forced me to activate the trial even when I don’t want to.

 

I believe thats how its supposed to work, when you install the free version you actually get a trial of the paid version for a period of time, 2 weeks I think.

 

It used to give you the option to decide if you want to proceed with the free version or activate the trial.

 

If I remember correctly from visiting their forum I think there still is a way to deactivate the paid version, don't
recall method off top of my head.

 

Not sure for trial versions, but I hope this helps. From clicking the "head icon", go to "My Subscription," then deactivate subscription/trial?

Edit: I also found out for Premium users, when once tries to uninstall, there's a way to switch to Free version

 

I believe that it works something like this: You can only download the trial version. It works for what, 30 days? Then it stops working and you will even receive some sort of message that Malwarebytes is no longer working. BUT, it is still working but now only as the free, scan-on-demand version.

If that is not exactly correct how it works, it is very close.
Acadia

 

Hello All:

Malwarebytes has both an online and an offline installer of Malwarebytes 5 for Windows (MB5) which installs the same, identical base application for that version. Yes. This behavior is identical to the previous MB4 edition. An up-to-date offline installer is still available for MB4.

If that freshly installed MB4/5 application does not detect a previous Malwarebytes for Windows installation, a 14-day free trial of Malwarebytes Premium is offered. That offer may be declined at anytime in the 14-day trial period. However, if the offer is declined, a later 14-day free trial will not be available, resumed, renewed or repeated on that device. Of course, if the 14-day free trial is activated and expires, that MBAM application reverts to the free version and the premium only features are no longer active.

Although I am not absolutely certain, the activation of the 14-day free trial separates those who merely download and not execute and those who install and try the premium features. Counts are probably kept for management/marketing, etc.

HTH

 

thanks everyone for your replies

 

► MBAM 5.1.3.110 Component package 1.0.1219 - Released

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Malwarebytes for Windows v4.6.13.324-1.0.2319 has been released to General Availability (GA). (19-April-2024)

Attribution/Announcement: Malwarebytes 4.6

Spoiler

Features and improvements

• Minor updates to improve migration to Malwarebytes 5

At this time, Malwarebytes 5 is also available directly from our download site.

• Currently we are doing a slow rollout of Malwarebytes 5 via automatic updates as we are working on improving support for some non-standard licensing use cases before rolling out to a wider audience.
• Please note that if the Malwarebytes Privacy VPN app is currently installed, the Malwarebytes 5 installer will only install Malwarebytes 4.
• If you are using both Malwarebytes 4 and Malwarebytes Privacy VPN, and your products are activated with two different subscriptions or license keys, we recommend that you do not install Malwarebytes 5 at this time.

AND

Malwarebytes for Windows v5.1.3.110-1.0.1219 has been released to General Availability (GA). (19-April-2024)

Attribution/Announcement: Malwarebytes 5

Spoiler

Features and improvements

• Added My subscription control to Tamper Protection
• Removed viewing protection status for other devices (Malwarebytes for Teams only) — this is a temporary change, feature will be restored in future release

Issues fixed

• Unable to pause VPN connection
• Restore default settings doesn’t restore the notification timeout setting