Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Updates (Formerly Malwarebytes 3.0 Beta)

I've been with MB since ver 1 with lifetime license don't ever remember any talk about FW control.

 

https://press.malwarebytes.com/2018...xpand-security-offering-and-global-footprint/

"With the acquisition of Binisoft, Malwarebytes will provide an all in one solution well beyond having to manage a Firewall through Group Policy Objects or other Microsoft technologies."

"Binisoft Windows Firewall Control will quickly integrate into the Malwarebytes platform,"

Article was made in May 24, 2018.
Perhaps they change their minds

 

Hmmm.. possibly

 

Notice the word "Quickly" , are we taking decades or centuries? LOL

 

I would rather Malwarebytes do it right by integrating a firewall than slap it together and throw it out for beta or release and have many problems. The acquisition is dated May 24, 2018. Give a bit more time to put it together.

 

I agree, but You know, it is just a front end Gui for Windows Firewall.

 

Malwarebytes v3.7.1 Released (February 5, 2019)

Announcement
Download: https://downloads.malwarebytes.com/file/mb3/

Spoiler: List of changes / improvements in 3.7.1

Performance/protective capability
• Now compatible with Microsoft’s Early Launch Anti-Malware requirements
• Improved detection and remediation techniques

Usability
• Added new Play Mode feature for paid users to allow uninterrupted gaming or streaming experience
• Improved compatibility between the Web Protection module and other third-party software

Stability/issues fixed
• Fixed a BSOD related to netio.sys
• Fixed On Reboot scheduled scans not honoring scan settings and showing incorrect Next Scan date
• Fixed a mismatch between Malwarebytes and Windows Action Center regarding Update status
• Fixed problem where certain settings were not accurately retained on upgrade
• Improved performance in Safe Mode so only essential functionality runs
• Addressed numerous other miscellaneous defects

 

One machine refused to update several times. Perhaps VoodooShield was interfering on that machine as the upgrade finally succeeded after exiting VS, although I never had that problem on this machine, also running VS.

 

I have MB (Premium x 2) set to not start with Windows, as I run it on-demand only.
However, on both computers Malwarebytes Service starts, and MB icon appears in taskbar (that certainly didn't happen before v3.7.1).
Have to right-click 'Quit Malwarebytes' to get rid of it ...
Intentional, or bug?

 

You might have to configure it not to start with Windows again. I have all realtime protection turned off and sometimes afer upgrading to a new version some of the realtime modules get enabled.

 

I also have all realtime protection off - and the startup toggle is 'Off' ..

Setting it 'On', then 'Off' again has worked (there is no 'save' function). Thanks.

 

I've used MalwareBytesPro and now Premium for many years, as I have a lifetime license. The last major release caused me no end of grief, so my question today is this: Is it time to upgrade from 3.6.1 to 3.7.1, or would it be wise to wait for the next incremental release? Thanks for listening.

 

I've had no issues on my Win10 machines but it might pay you to check their forum for any potential issues if you haven't already.

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/forum/41-malwarebytes-3-support-forum/

 

No problem here either, but I only use it on demand.

 

No problems with Premium on both Win 7 computers here.

 

Hi Krusty,

Thanks, did just that. Bit the bullet and allowed the update. 3.7.1 is running fine on my Windows 7 Ultimate laptop.

 

Cool!

 

Malwarebytes for Windows 3.7.1.2839-1.0.563 has changed from last Friday's Beta to today's Release version.

Announcement: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/top...ntlemen-mb371/?do=findComment&comment=1304385

Thank you.

 

Finally!

 

Finally figured out how to reset the 'Real-Time Protection detections' back to "0" manually. Thanks exile360 for the location.

If anyone is interested...

***DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK***

1) Quit Malwarebytes.
2) Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\MBAMService\config.
3) Delete MwacControllerConfig.json and the MwacControllerConfig.json.bak.
4) Restart PC.

These files will be recreated by MB on restart.

If you open these files first with Notepad before deleted them and scroll to the end of both files, you will see just what the current "totalblockcount" numbers are which will coincide with the Dashboard's numbers. After the deletion and recreation, both file numbers will be "0".

Tested on the MB's Web Protection site and counts went from 0 to 3. Repeated above and back to 0 again.

All other settings remain the same as I have it configured.

There is a way to do this with the "Scan Detections" too, but mine has always been at 0.

Robert

 

I retrieved the update manually and it is now running fine on one 7x64 machine.

 

Malwarebytes for Windows release version 3.7.1.2839-1.0.586 was published today.

Announcement: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/top...ntlemen-mb371/?do=findComment&comment=1309638

As usual, early adopters may hasten the update through the MB3 GUI or you may wait for your randomized update during the throttled update process.

 

Mine was Auto-updated today (didn't look yesterday)


Services:

 

Auto updated to 3.7.1.2839-1.0.586

Two FP=

Spoiler

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com
-Log Details-
Scan Date: 4/30/19
-Software Information-
Version: 3.7.1.2839
Components Version: 1.0.586
Update Package Version: 1.0.10398
License: Premium
-System Information-
OS: Windows 10 (Build 17763.404)
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Scan Initiated By: Manual
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 290089
Threats Detected: 2
Threats Quarantined: 0
Time Elapsed: 5 min, 5 sec
-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Enabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Detect
PUM: Detect
-Scan Details-
Process: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Key: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Value: 2
PUM.Optional.DisableMRT, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\POLICIES\MICROSOFT\MRT|DONTREPORTINFECTIONINFORMATION, No Action By User, [7118], [676881],1.0.10398
PUM.Optional.DisableMRT, HKLM\SOFTWARE\POLICIES\MICROSOFT\MRT|DONTREPORTINFECTIONINFORMATION, No Action By User, [7118], [676881],1.0.10398
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)

(end)

Both registry values belongs to Avira Privacy Pal settings.

 

After updating MBAM to 3.7.1, it again automatically enabled the Premium trial without asking. Even though after I manually deactivated the trial after the last program update, when this also happened.