MBAM Tidbits - FYI

There are a lot of recommendations and use for MBAM in SF from what I've seen.
I use and recommend it, so here's some interesting info imho:
- MBAM does not recommend running a Full Scan "normally".
- An AV is better choice for "Full Scans"
- MBAM does not keep "Historical (non active)" data in the database
- MBAM only includes "live actively known threats" in the database

Quote from MBAM Staff

No there still is no need to run a Custom (full scan) the Threat Scan is basically the same as the previous Quick Scan and will scan all known threat points. A custom (full scan) is only needed if you want to possibly locate old dormant non live infection data. Certainly no need to run it more than once - if you think you need or want to do that type of scans then your antivirus is actually better suited to flat file detections of non active potential threats as it has a database that covers a decade or more of infections. We only include live actively known threats in our database to easily combat new threats.

Source: https://forums.malwarebytes.org/inde...45429&p=811499
This MBAM thread is in response to Ver 2, but my guess is it applies to Ver 1.75 as well ...

You mention an update in the coming weeks. How do I update the program itself? All I see is database definition updates. I see no program update. How do I know an update will be available and how do I update? Do I have to re-install or what? I have the current 2.0 ver.

When I tested version 2.0.0.1000, updating the definitions also offered to update the core app to version 2.0.1.1004.

This is how it has always been - right?

Jonguy30 said:

You mention an update in the coming weeks. How do I update the program itself? All I see is database definition updates. I see no program update. How do I know an update will be available and how do I update? Do I have to re-install or what? I have the current 2.0 ver.

If you are running 2.xx, you will get PROGRAM updates automatically/silently for now, if you have database update checks scheduled.
This was implemented during beta testing of 2.x, to ensure that all users got the current, most stable build.

Granular user control of 2.xx PROGRAM updates (similar to that provided via the scheduler in 1.xx) will be restored in a later release.

Users still running 1.xx will also be getting automatically upgraded to 2.xx via the auto-updater in the coming days (AFAIK, release is being throttled), but only if the updater options are selected.
1.75 users wishing to postpone the upgrade should untick/disable these options.

HTH,

MM

MoxieMomma said:

Jonguy30 said:

You mention an update in the coming weeks. How do I update the program itself? All I see is database definition updates. I see no program update. How do I know an update will be available and how do I update? Do I have to re-install or what? I have the current 2.0 ver.

If you are running 2.xx, you will get PROGRAM updates automatically/silently for now, if you have database update checks scheduled.

With Ver 2 when a new program version is available I get a popup informing about the new version.
I can decline installing it, "right now".
By declining it when offered, I got periodic (annoying) reminders a program update is available.