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[COMPUTIAC]

I had the same problem. The only thing to fix it was to reinstall.
Now all is good again.

 

[scr]

If you think that not putting a check mark in the Settings > Advanced Settings > "Automatically quarantine detected items" will prevent the items from being automatically quarantined it will not. Instead a warning will be displayed and if a response is not made to the warning within 40 seconds it will automatically quarantine the item. If there is a false positive in a database update and some important system file is detected as a threat, I understand that this has happened in the past, it can be quarantined and possibly prevent the system from booting. From what I understand this can occur if you have "Malware Protection" and "Malicious website protection" enabled as well. It would seem that Malwarebytes could fix this to work as one would assume that it would if the setting was not selected and not automatically quarantine detected items period.

There was a post in the Malwarebytes beta forum about this created by Shrugg but now that the final has been released the beta forums are no longer accessible. I didn't see any reference to a change in the final release notes regarding this issue. If there has been a change and detected items will not be automatically quarantined unless the setting is selected I have not heard about it.

With a database update shutting down protection recently I am not comfortable with or feel very confident about Malawarebytes. This served to confirm my action to turn off scheduled scanning, because I'm not usually in front of the computer during the scan, and turn off automatic updates if I leave my computer for more then 40 seconds while it's connected. In other words turn it in to the free version.

 

[DavidE]

@scr
I think this is the MBAM thread you are referring to:
https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/158478-auto-quarantine/

 

[scr]

@scr
I think this is the MBAM thread you are referring to:
https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/158478-auto-quarantine/

Thanks David, I didn't know they moved the thread and therefore missed the response from Jekko (Post#11)

Allow me to clarify a little bit.

Under Advanced Settings, Automatically quarantine detected items is specifically for real-time protection. Real-time protection monitors what applications/files are being executed and will quarantine the file automatically if it is seen as malware.

Now, it sounds like you are talking about scheduled scans automatically quarantining items after a scan or scheduled scan has finished... That is a completely different case. Items detected by a manual scan will never be automatically quarantined (The 40 second rule does not apply!). Items detected by a scheduled scan can be automatically quarantined, but you need to set a specific option in the scheduled task's options:


(Screenshot not in Quote)


As shown in the screenshot, items in a scheduled scan will only be quarantined if the option Quarantine all threats automatically is checked. This is shown by adding/editing a scheduled scan and clicking the Advanced button on the bottom.

I stand corrected about the scheduled scans.

However, with real time "Malware Protection" and "Malicious Website Protection" enabled an automatic quarantine will happen with in 40 seconds no matter the choice under 'Advanced settings'. While I can set the scheduled scans again I can not leave "Malware Protection" and "Malicious Website Protection" enabled if I am away form the computer for more then 40 seconds for fear of an automatic quarantine.

From the User Guide: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0 Help Documentation

• Automatically quarantine detected items: When unchecked, any threats detected will not be quarantined immediately. A notification will instead be presented, and you must choose how to respond. If you do not respond within forty (40) seconds, the threat will be quarantined automatically.

It would be helpful if Malwarebytes clearly stated what the setting "Automatically quarantine detected items" under 'Advance Settings' really means, a 40 second delay of quarantine for real time protection. Further clarify that not selecting "Quarantine all threats automatically" in 'Automatic Scheduling' > 'Advanced Settings' really means what it says.

Obviously I found it all quite confusing and appear to not be alone in the confusion.

 

[Bertison]

This evening I booted my desktop and my wife booted the laptop, to find a red checkmark in the MWB icon, and "Malicious Website Protection" unchecked. I could not recover this protection, so came here, intending to ask advice. Then I spotted Brink's thread and used the link to upgrade MWB to the latest version. Installed fine, both Win7/64 PC's scanned with no problems. Red checkmark disappeared after the upgrade, so I have to say that I am puzzled if this is how MWB intends to inform me about upgrades!

Still, it's free I guess and I have not had problems that others report, so I had better count my chickens and get on with life!

Many thanks Brink, saved me some marital hassle!

 

[AdvancedSetup]

Many thanks Brink, saved me some marital hassle!

Well that alone is worth more than a pot of gold as many of us know.

 

[Pendaws]

I only found out about this update from MajorGeeks, I was not impressed that it wasn't automatically updated as I have Malwarebytes premium. Oh well.

 

[kado897]

See if the appropriate checkbox is checked. In the circumstances it's probably as well it didn't.

 

[Seffrid]

I'm still using 1.75.0001 until all these problems with the new version get ironed out (which is taking an absurd amount of time).

Same here. I hope they can bring themselves to extend their support for 1.75 until such time as the new version is fully ironed out as it seems to be still in beta in all but name.

I really like MBAM and recommend it very strongly, but I just don't like the way they seem determined to end support for 1.75 too soon.

 

[mjf]

I'm still running mbam (free) 1.75 as a non real time anti malware check since like others I've found problems with v2xxx. I use Norton for real time anti virus protection. What would be a good substitute free product as a good secondary non real time anti malware check?

 

[Tookeri]

HitmanPro 3 - SurfRight

It's free for scanning, but not for cleaning (except for a free trial period when/if needed)

 

[Callender]

Additional Scan

A second opinion scanner to use after MBAM free?

Hitman Pro gets my vote but also I make regular use of:

Emsisoft Emergency Kit

It's highly configurable.

Microsoft Security Scanner

On demand scanner that expires after 10 days and needs to be downloaded each time it's used.

Emco Malware Destroyer

Lightning fast on demand scanner.

My personal favorite:

UVK

Contains built in scanners but you can also add as many third party scanners as you like and run them.

 

[ThrashZone]

Ghost buster

 

[DavidE]

I looked through all of the settings pages and it doesn't have the option anymore to update versions automatically like 1.75.... used to have ?

Looks like I'll have to monitor it for a day or two and see if it switches on a daily scheduled update
Thanks,
Cheers.

Mike, did your MBAM alert you to a new version available yet ?

My TEST box does not alert me of the new version available, as of 10/17/2014.
My PRIMARY box does alert and nag me to update, and has for several days now.
I have paid real-time version 2.0.2.1012 on both of these PCs.

I would like to see if a program update from within the program works on my TEST box...
I don't want to test this on my PRIMARY box.

I've had issues in the past updating to a new version, and would like to see if that is now fixed.
A failed program update forced me to do a mbam-clean and re-install to get it working.

tyia,
David

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Yes well there is a host of oncall ones the ones I give people are MBAM SuperAntispyarwe and ADWCleaner which I find pretty effective, I do like the Emsisoft and Herdprotect as extras/ plus ther eis amile of stuff here Probably the Best Free Security List in the World - Part I so many horses for so many courses

 

[mjf]

so many horses for so many courses

I asked specifically about opinions on a substitute for MBAM free not things like ADWCleaner. Which one would you consider worthy of a "Lastest Version of xxx" thread to.

 

[A Guy]

Substitute, or next best? I think MBAM is exemplary. Next on my list is Superantispyware, then Emsisoft. But it's like asking what's best after CCleaner. CCleaner (and MBAM) are still the head of the class

A Guy

 

[andrew129260]

so many horses for so many courses

I asked specifically about opinions on a substitute for MBAM free not things like ADWCleaner. Which one would you consider worthy of a "Lastest Version of xxx" thread to.

Substitute, or next best? I think MBAM is exemplary. Next on my list is Superantispyware, then Emsisoft. But it's like asking what's best after CCleaner. CCleaner (and MBAM) are still the head of the class

A Guy

There is no best, only the right tool for the task at hand.

That is like asking what the best antivirus is....

Any secondhand scanner will do, its called a second hand scanner as it is giving you another opinion.

Going off the fact that malwarebytes is antimalware, not strictly antispyware like superantispyware or toolbar/spyware hunter like adwcleaner, I suggest looking into something like the following: (none being the "best")

-hitman pro
-herdprotect
-uvk
-emsisoft

They are comparative to what malwarebytes might looks for; but of course nothing will ever be a silver bullet. And each company has different heuristics and definitions/methods.
And of course, some of the tools mentioned are not for the faint of heart. They are certainly not a scan and remove anything found kind of thing. Arguably no program is like that.

Have fun looking, or grab them all

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Well spyware, antivirus or whatever - call it what you will etc etc it is all malware to me just a different names for a different sorts of attack / intrusion.

I think personally this is turning into a pedantic and nit picking exercise and we should all agree to share what knowledge we have collectively and not just pin it to any specific type of malicious software.

This forum is after all like someone said the other day a team effort and we cannot agree with each other that there are ratbags out there wanting to disrupt or make out lives a misery by intruding into our or anyone else's machines and share what we advise people to do then it is a poor show as far as I am concerned. I know that everyone has their own particular likes and dislikes but it should not be made its some sort of playground activity to prove that anyone knows better than anyone else.

There is no infallible anti malware program and we should all agree at least on that - no matter what the survey people put out and in my mind the best AV is sitting in front of the keyboard.

 

[mjf]

There is no best, only the right tool for the task at hand.

That is like asking what the best antivirus is....

Talk about sitting on the fence and not answering the question. I was clearly asking for opinions.
Ok let's be specific:
Functionality: What MBAM FREE provides (in principle).
Operation/installation: No major problems as outlined above in the issues reported by posters plus reasonable speed definition file updates.
Substitutes: What's the next best option in your opinion.

Maybe the next advice you give generally should be
"grab them all"