I am installing Malwarebytes more and more often these days to take care of spyware and adware problems. It isn’t 100% effective and you really should practice preventative measures (see article links at the end of this tip), but it is certainly worthwhile to add it to your security tool belt if you use any version of Microsoft Windows.
- Click here to download Malwarebytes
- Click the green button to start download
- Wait for download to start and then click Run (Internet Explorer) or Save (any other browser)
- When download finishes, close all programs and go to the download location.
- Double-click the downloaded file (starts with mbam…)
- Click Yes twice for Windows security warnings (Vista and 7 users only)
- Click Next
- Click I accept button
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Install
- Click Finish when install is through
- Now the program will update
- Click OK
- Click Quick (3-15 minutes) or Full Scan (45-90 minutes)
- IF any infected objects are found, Click OK, then View Results
- On the view results page, click Remove Selected
The biggest difference between the paid version and the free version of Malwarebytes is that the paid version offers automatic updates and scheduled scans. With the free version, you need to update and scan manually. I recommend running the update and scan at least once per month.
Here are those extra tips that are important for you to read, learn and put into practice to put you and your computer in the best possible place to defend against today’s security threats:
See all these steps in action here:
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If you already have Adaware, is that ok, or should you just use the Malwarebytes.
Is this the same thing? or not
Thanks for the comment Jane, but Adaware simply isn’t as good as it used to be. You can continue to use it, but I would suggest adding Malwarebytes to your arsenal.
I wondered about that. It seems Adaware is really slow and never quite does the job. I will trade it out. Thanks
Jane
I’m glad you’re getting the word out about Malwarebytes. It is one of the most helpful tools I use to clean up people’s infected PCs.
I highly recommend buying the paid version. It’s only $24.95. That’s it, no annual subscriptions, updates for life, and it’s transferable when you buy an new PC. In addition to automatic updates and scheduled scans, the full version actively protects your PC from malware. I have many customers who would consistently call me to clean spyware off their PCs. When I finally convince them to buy the full version – they stop calling me about spyware/malware problems.
It’s important to understand that for Malwarebytes to be effective it needs to be installed before your PC is infected, much like any other antivirus/antimalware program.
Bruce
Hi Bruce,
Good to see you last week in the store.
As I said I have updated to Windows 7 from Vista, and….., bought the book W7 for dummies,(includes a DVD) very helpful. Now my question, do I need to update malware? There is still a button on the desktop.
Loes Krane
Malwarebytes, along with Process Explorer, Autoruns and RegRepair are perhaps the best tools for ridding a Windows PC malicious software.
I do something like 90 – 100 Windows cleanups a year. Malwarebytes is a part of every standard system build I do. I have not not used Spybot or AdAware in more than two years. They’re too damned large and largely ineffective.
Keep up the good work, Rick.
Cheers,
Karl