Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30

• Popularity:

  #2 in Spyware Removers (out of 560 products)

• License:

  Free to try; $24.95 to buy (Buy it now)

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  4.5 stars (out of 591 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  2,448,484

• Requirements:

  Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista

• Limitations:

  Protection module disabled

• Date Added:

  October 16, 2008

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.28 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.24 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.21 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.22 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.19 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.16 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.13 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.14 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.12 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.11 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.09 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.08 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.07 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.06 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.05 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.04 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.03 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.04 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.11 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.16 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.18 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.19 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.22 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.24 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.26 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.27 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.28 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.29

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Publisher's description of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is an anti-malware application that can thoroughly remove even the most advanced malware. It includes a number of features, including a built in protection monitor that blocks malicious processes before they even start.

Version 1.30 fixed minor issues with protection module, miscellaneous problems with heuristics.

Editor's review of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

• 4.0 stars

• "Bite back at malware"

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a surprisingly effective freeware antimalware tool. It's a relatively speedy malware remover, with the quick scan taking about 10 minutes. The heuristics engine proved on multiple computers during empirical testing that it was capable of determining the difference between false positives and dangerous apps.

The app has some nice features rolled in, too. It supports multiple drive scanning, context menu options including a scan-on-demand for individual files, and the FileAssassin option under the More Tools section for removing locked files. The interface is simple, but pleasant-looking and well-organized. Tabs live just below the oversized logo, with few options per tab to keep down the clutter. The installation process was fast enough, but interestingly offered up the well-kept changelog and an instant definition file update.

Do note that the real-time protection is restricted to the paid version, as is the scheduler for updates and scans. Overall, though, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a responsive malware remover that does what it should with a minimum of fuss.

User reviews

• Average user rating: 4.7 stars out of 591 votes
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• 4 stars

  17 out of 17 people found this review helpful

  Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30

  "Very good freeware for sure......"

  by Chainmail2006 on October 19, 2008

  Pros: I've read the reviews & agree with all but the one claiming Ad-Aware is better. This one doesn't detect cookies, just the real nasties. It updates often & in the quick scan, it's vary fast without false positives. It also has File Assassin built in.

  Cons: This is a keeper for me as my #2 for a daily quick scan. No cons so far at all.

  Summary: In most cases, you get what you pay for. In this case you get an excellent anti-malware app for free. Hard to beat that & I especially love that it doesn't detect cookies & has File Assassin built in under more tools. File Assassin is a grea... read more >>

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• 5 stars

  8 out of 9 people found this review helpful

  Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30

  "Super job of removing "Virus Response Lab 2009" bug."

  by acc76 on October 20, 2008

  Pros: Very easy to use....took less than 20 minutes to remove malware that had been resistant to other methods.

  Cons: Nothing to dislike

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• 5 stars

  7 out of 8 people found this review helpful

  Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30

  "Removed a virus that no other programs would remove."

  by ratower on October 19, 2008

  Pros: Best working FREE program I have encountered. Removed the Anti-Virus 2008 virus that was very insidious.

  Cons: Found no "Cons" with this program.

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• 5 stars

  5 out of 6 people found this review helpful

  Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30

  "It saved me"

  by grnhair on October 20, 2008

  Pros: I was PWND. Trend didn't find anything wrong, but Malwarebytes Anti-Malware cleaned my system.

  Cons: In safe mode, the GUI was glitchy until I set the taskbar to autohide before running Anti-Malware.

  Summary: trojans installed trojans that installed adware; Firefox periodically launched itself showing ads; a taskbar balloon would popup and say that I had spyware so click here; etc. Trend couldn't find anything wrong. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware cleaned my ... read more >>

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• 4 stars

  4 out of 6 people found this review helpful

  Version: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30

  "better than others, still need improvement"

  by somecomments on October 19, 2008

  Pros: effective detection and quick resolving.

  Cons: when doing scan throughly, computer dies sometimes

  Summary: My computer got 'Smitfraud'. Used Spy search & destroy and SmitfraudFix to fix it. Both did not work - the malware is removed but then back. With Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware' help, it is deleted completely. However, when I chose to do throughout ... read more >>

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