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On my v3.0.5 in Manage Protected Applications, I can only add. But, once I add like MS Outlook I cannot edit or remove it as it is greyed out as it is for ALL the rest of the default apps listed. I know it can be turned On or Off but, why have the Edit and Remove options if they do not work?

Plus, they should be a way to clear/reset the Protection History as who wants to see 10,000,000+ items scanned as well as the rest? Not me!

I just posted to see if these where fixed in v3.0.6. Like I said, v3.0.5 works just fine except for the 2 questions I posted.

Robert

 

boredog, sorry, it's in my signature - using MalwareBytes Premium 3.0.6.1458. Attached are screenshots of my C and E Disks System Volume Information sizes - note there is an empty file in my pc drive (C) and only 20kb in my external drive (E) This is immeditely after running a Macrium backup.

 

"On my v3.0.5 in Manage Protected Applications, I can only add. But, once I add like MS Outlook I cannot edit or remove it as it is greyed out as it is for ALL the rest of the default apps listed. I know it can be turned On or Off but, why have the Edit and Remove options if they do not work?"

I can confirm this has been fixed in 3.06. just checked it.

"Plus, they should be a way to clear/reset the Protection History as who wants to see 10,000,000+ items scanned as well as the rest? Not me!"

Where are you seeing all these files? On the reports tab?

 

Thanks for the update.

When you first open MB on the Dashboard>Protection History>Items scanned: 8,100,441. There is no way to clear/reset it to 0 for all 3 listed. Don't get me wrong, it is good to see a summary of what's going on but...

Robert

 

Hello pb1:

Although Malwarebytes and MajorGeeks.com enjoyed a closer partnership many years ago, the height of that MajorGeeks repository arrangement did not sustain. MajorGeeks has always been a friend to all users but the practice of downloading/installing critical security applications from a non-guaranteed/secondary source is nowhere near an ideal practice IMO. Presently, the source of highest possible integrity for downloading MB3 v3.0.6.1458 is through:

Code:

https ://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/194279-malwarebytes-306-release-preview-now-available/

BTW, MajorGeeks' primary source for MB3 downloads points to v3.0.5.1299 (an older release version) and its secondary locations are in jeopardy of MiTM attacks.

HTH

 

Not sure if I understand your point 1PW, Are you saying that MBAM has become an insecure supplier of their program - it's more dangerous than protective?

 

I've use AVG PC TuneUp which does the same, but it doesn't resolve the high CPU usage from MBAM.

 

I'm not sure this is a true picture of your SVI. I expect that the difference is with regard to your rights to that folder. Here is a recent snapshot of my OS partition's SVI from Windows' file explorer. The files with bracketed names are imaging artifacts retained by MBAM v3.

 

Hello JohnBurns:

I apologize if I was misunderstood. I was replying to @pb1's MajorGeeks.com discovery of an alternate source of downloads for MB3.

@pb1's reference to download sources for MB3 v3.0.6.1458 at MajorGeeks.com:

#1 points to a secure download of MB3 v3.0.5.1299 and not v3.0.6.1458
#2 is a non-secure download from a MajorGeek.com repository of unknown integrity
#3 Ditto

Only a download from a Malwarebytes' posted source is guaranteed to be through a secure SSL connection and has the highest digital signing integrity. Why take the risk?

HTH

 

Sorry I'm so dense - thanks for explanation.

 

You are right -I'm not very knowledgeable about this stuff. It appear as tho I have 12gb in my SVI....sorry!

 

This is not a reassuring history/experience re MBAM 3 so fr !!

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I noticed it in the the MBARW-thread.
A user installed MBAM 3, deactivated all modules except the antiransomware-module and it detected no ransomware.

 

Despite having a lifetime license and being a user for years of MB, I believe that after that version 3.0.6 I did not go any further installing that software. Many bugs, detection of some modules in the least doubtful, slow interface to open etc kept me away from this software for once.

I am using new methods of protection and I simply see no reason to insist on something that despite all this time has not corrected the most basic errors (many have been fixed in the latest version, but others have come up).

 

You guys are scaring me - I have second thoughts now about MBAM even tho I have it running fine on one pc (it's not on the other 2) and have 3 lifetime licenses for it. Thinking of installing BitDefender Antivirus Plus (currently 1/2 off).

 

I think the software developers are under pressure from the sales team to get products out stat....I think a better target for complaint is their sales team, after all its them that are advertising and assuring us its the best thing since sliced bread!

 

You've convinced me - uninstalled MBAM and now using Zemana Antimalware as resident. Will let MBAM sort it out or just forget them in the future.

 

As much as I want to support MBAM (I have a lifetime license after all...) I think your characterization as "beta" is overly-generous.

Spending time on the MBAM forum, it appears that while 3.0.6 solved some cosmetic issues, its stability remains a challenge — and its protection ability is yet to be demonstrated by MBAM or others.

Although I have one of the less troublesome installs, I have disabled it waiting for the vss "fix". Presently I am relying on a combination of Comodo Firewall and 360 Security (both free products) based in large part from cruelsister's malware videos. Once MBAM passes that hurdle, I'll reconsider it.

 

I'll treat this like the rest of life. When things aren't going my way, just move on and don't dwell on the irritations. So long for now, MBAM!

 

I think the idea of trying to incorporate their 3 main products into a all-in-one solution was a mistake...They forget their flagship product MBAM is very respected by pro's and Joe Blows alike and should have remained a stand alone product..Informed users rightly believe there are better anti-ransom products available and will use the product of their choice, a more realistic product would probably be a combination of MBAM and MBAE..They should at least consider making MBAE and MBAR a user option to install along with MBAM instead of cluttering up user space with unwanted products.

 

I went back to V2 because all i want from it is a fast scan once a week. I don't want to have any of the mods running all the time.