MalwareBytes affecting my graphics card??

calccrypto · 23 Jan 2011

is there any reason malwarebytes is using up my graphics card memory? when im playing sc2, the computer is fine. if malware bytes happens to be running at the same time, sc2 gives me warnings about running out of pooled memory and graphics quality decreasing. after a while, the screen becomes really jerky and eventually crashes. if it comes back,the image shows the positions of the buildings, but not the actual buildings. my graphics card is the geforce gt240

EzioAuditore · 23 Jan 2011

if malware bytes happens to be running at the same time, sc2 gives me warnings about running out of pooled memory and graphics quality decreasing.

Are you running MBAM scan and playing at the same time?
EDIT: If yes, Pls don't do so. Don't do any demanding tasks while scanning, especially gaming. Infact, do nothing. The scanning constantly accesses the files present in your computer and may consume a good amount of resource.

Hopalong X · 23 Jan 2011

If you have the free version of Malwarebytes it is an on demand only scanner.

You have to open and run it.

As Ezio stated it can only do this if you are running the scan.

Mike

maranello · 23 Jan 2011

i would suggest you to use this software on-demand (just when you need it), it's the best solution for this program
set it to update manually, sometimes when it automatically updates, it also remains active in the background and uses a lot of ram, that's why you have trouble playing some games

thefabe · 23 Jan 2011

If you have followed the above advise and it has fixed your issue please post back so we can mark this thread as solved so others can benefit.
Thanks. Fabe

panais · 23 Jan 2011

calccrypto said:

is there any reason malwarebytes is using up my graphics card memory? when im playing sc2, the computer is fine. if malware bytes happens to be running at the same time, sc2 gives me warnings about running out of pooled memory and graphics quality decreasing. after a while, the screen becomes really jerky and eventually crashes. if it comes back,the image shows the positions of the buildings, but not the actual buildings. my graphics card is the geforce gt240

I also have ...
CPU Q6600 and RAM 4GB (none of them overclocked)
Graphic card Ati 4890 and....
Many times i FULL scan with Malwarebytes or Superantispyware or ESET smart security during gaming in full specs and i never had any lag or problems.
IMO scan with malwarebytes has very little impact in any computer especially in new ones.
The attachment is during full scanning my pc with malwarebytes.

calccrypto · 23 Jan 2011

i guess this is solved. i wont scan while playing anymore,

EzioAuditore · 23 Jan 2011

calccrypto said:

i guess this is solved. i wont scan while playing anymore,

That's a good decision. Don't do demanding tasks while scanning. There's so much happening behind the scenes during this period. And thanks for the update.