Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Software [Free Edition]
by Gazza on Jun.04, 2010, under Anti-Malware Software, Anti-RootKit Software, Anti-Spyware Software, Anti-Virus Software, Computer Essential Kits, Computer Infections, Free Downloads, Security Downloads, Security Kit, Top Downloads
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is a easy to use high performance anti-malware application that thoroughly removes even the most advanced malware and spyware.
Fully loaded with one of the fastest, most effective quick scans and malware removal capabilities on the market, this program is the perfect addition to your PC’s defenses.
Full and Express Versions
The product is available in both an express [Free Edition] and a paid edition.
The express edition must be run manually, while the paid version can automatically perform scheduled scans.
The paid version also adds real-time protection, IP based blocking to prevent access to malicious web sites and a flash memory scan option, which only scans the open services, programs and drivers.
What’s new in this version [Free Edition]
Improved database loading speed by approximately 15%.
Drastically improved performance of Website Blocking on Windows Vista and 7.
Fixed various scheduler compatibility issues on Windows 2000.
Fixed issue with quotations around paths passed to /logtofile and /logtofolder.
Fixed issue with detecting certain leftover traces of an infection.
Fixed issue with freeze when adding a shared printer on the network.
The application has some cool features integrated into it; it supports multiple drive scanning including networked drives, context menu options including a scan-on-demand for individual files, and the FileAssassin option under the More Tools section for removing locked files.
What makes it Stand-Out
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware software is intended to find malware that other anti-virus and spyware programs generally miss, including rogue security software, adware and spyware.
Awards & Tests
PC World’s Preston Gralla wrote that “Using Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is simplicity itself”.
CNET cited Malwarebytes as being useful against the MS Antivirus malware.
CNET awarded it April 2009 Editor’s Choice along with 25 other computer applications.
Bleeping Computer has listed Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware as a method of removing fake security applications such as MS Antivirus
IT Reviews called Malwarebytes Anti-Malware a “tool with a deserved, growing reputation,” and added “it’s worth shelling out for the professional version”.
Mark Gibbs of Network World wrote that “It does the job and only the lack of a detailed explanation of what it has found stops it from getting 5 out of 5.”
PC Magazine gave Anti-Malware 3.5 out of 5, pointing out that although the product is good at removing malware and scareware, it fell short on removing keyloggers and rootkits.
Copyright Infringement Accusation
On November 2, 2009, Malwarebytes accused rival IOBit of incorporating the database of Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (and several products from other vendors, which were not named) in its security software IOBit Security 360.
IOBit denied the accusation and stated that the database is based on user submissions, and sometimes the same signature names that are in Malwarebytes get placed in the results.
They said they did not have time to filter out the signature names that are similar to Malwarebytes.
IOBit also stated that Malwarebytes does not have convincing proof, and promised that the databases were not stolen.
After the declaration from IOBit, Malwarebytes replied that they are not convinced of the argument from IOBit.
Malwarebytes claims to have served DMCA infringement notices against CNET Download.com and MajorGeeks.com in order to have the download sites remove the IOBit software.
IObit said that as of Version 1.30 their database has been updated to address those accusations of intellectual property theft made earlier by Malwarebytes.
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