Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

[Alpha]

Their update scheme is simply bizarre. This is what happened yesterday when i double-click the MBAM icon-

I saw a prompt that ask me to check for updates since its already 12 days from the last update. I click on the OK button and it downloaded ~6 MB and updated. While this update completes, suddenly i saw it started downloading something else (luckily i knew version 1.60.1.XXX is out i was sure it was downloading the upgrades). I never interrupted and as i have guess it downloaded ~9 MB and upgraded to version 1.60.1.XXX. After that when it started it again prompted me with a message that database is 18 days old and needs to be updated.

The first update is fine. My problem is with the next 2 updates. Why can't they integrate version upgrade and database update in a same file?? Once we are downloading and upgrading the application they should make sure that it contains the latest virus definitions also. Most of the security solutions does this.

I just cannot understand why they cannot handle the update feature in a better way?? Will they ever learn how to handle the update feature in a better way?? I seriously doubt...

[Grr]

still shows no new version for me.

I have 1.60.0.1800

& yes, they never update their database with the new version

[hakah]

Alpha: I have posted your good comments on version upgrade and data update in Malwarebytes Forum for their future improvements on new version releases.

[avibky]

Oh i see. Hmm Mbam updates are fine for me though.

---------- Post added at 12:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:16 PM ----------

A further ridiculous update mechanism is there in bitdefender. I downloaded a 114mb weekly cumulative zip and installed. Even after that it asks for a 75mb update.

[Alpha]

Thanks hakah, i seriously hope they improves it. This is the only thing lacking in MBAM.

Moreover just going through my post i found something rather interesting. Look at the sequence of updates, first it was the signature updates and then the application update.
I don't think its a right sequence. The sequence should be always first the application update (if any) and then the signature update.

[Grr]

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· Database updates released daily.
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· Settings to enhance your Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware performance.
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3. Enhanced reliability of program updates with additional security checks.
4. Password command line enhancements (paid version only).

Issues Fixed:
1. Scheduled scan logs now include accurate protection status.
2. Context menu 'Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware' now displays in selected language.

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[hakah]

Thanks for the updates!

[Ashwin]

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.65.1.1000

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Issues Fixed:

• MBAMService start type now set correctly to Automatic on all systems
• Fixed a bug which did not start protection module with Windows on certain systems
• Fixed a bug which completed scans prematurely on certain systems

No restart required. I had to update it manually after downloading the setup file.

[hakah]

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.70.0.1100 (Released December 27, 2012)

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Alternatively, you may also click the Check for Updates button on the Update tab of the software.

New Features:
1. New program logo and icons
2. Heuristics for 0-day exploit detection now implemented in protection module for PRO version
3. Threats detected by the protection module are now quarantined automatically by default
4. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware now shows Windows 8 START screen notifications
5. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware now identified in scan logs, registry and About tab
6. More Tools tab enhanced with tons of new content and more to come in the future
7. Option to allow a threat to run temporarily (Allow Temporarily) added to filesystem protection prompts
8. Option to add a detected item to the Ignore List (Allow Always) added to filesystem protection prompts

Improvements:
1. Heuristics for detecting new and unknown threats improved
2. Scanner efficiency improved
3. Microsoft Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 now identified correctly in scan logs
4. Help file updated to include information on new features
5. Better compatibility with many other security products in realtime

Issues Fixed:

1. Minor issue with password creation from CLI fixed

The software icon has changed to a new look in blue instead of red now.