Malwarebytes Antimalware - Review

Malwarebytes antimalware is a relatively new antimalware product to the market. I try not to let the name put me off! At just a 1.8 MB download, Malwarebytes antimalware should download in a matter of seconds. Installing the application is a painless and quick procedure. Once the application is installed one is presented with an opportunity to update the program with the latest definitions ensuring that the program is 100% up to date to start. This is a great feature.

Malwarebytes antimalware has 2 scanning modes: Quick or full Scan. Quick scan will scan the registry, memory and the common locations for spyware such as user profile folders, whilst the full comprehensive scan takes longer as it checks all locations. Upgrading to the paid version for $24.95 will unlock the real-time protection module ensuring that every file executed is checked.

The application is advertised as lightweight and is indeed light on resources ensuring that scanning is fast. Updating happens every 2 days or so and thankfully the user has the option to manually update at any time from one of three servers. The application is supported on Windows 2000, XP and Vista (hurray!). A great feature of this application is that it has the ability to perform full scans for all drives on the computer. The quarantine section holds removed threats so that they can be restored easily if required. Also the context menu integration allows users to right click on files and scan on demand.

Malwarebytes antimalware is a another great tool to add to your arsenal of antimalware products. Its easy installation and user interface means that the program should be easily used by even the most novice users.


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