Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Update Discussions

[DR M]

There is a confusion about Malwarebytes these days, and I need a clarification if you have one.

The version above is about which Malwarebytes license type? Premium? Free? The lifetime?

If someone downloads Malwarebytes now, the version will be Malwarebytes version 5.1.4.112, and the interference is very different.

[winchester73]

I'm also confused  🤔

This box has the free version 4 installed ... I haven't used MBAM to scan in a few months.  I just used the internal updater, and I now have v4.5.14.210 and component 1.0.1767.  Both seem quite out of date even though I just updated.  🤨

I doubt the free version is that much slower than a paid version to update to the current version.

Do I uninstall 4 and install the free 5?

[winchester73]

🤣🤣🤣

After a series of pop-ups in my system tray, and then a restart, I found I now had v4.5.25.256

Ten minutes later, another set of po-ups and restart, and I ended up with v4.6.13.324

So I guess I'm up to date now.  I was even offered a free 14-day trial!

[DR M]

Winchester, so you just updated the already installed MBAM?

If you go and download it from the site, it will be version 5!

[winchester73]

Winchester, so you just updated the already installed MBAM?

If you go and download it from the site, it will be version 5!

I've had enough fun (or wasted enough time) for one day 😊

[Corrine]

The version above is about which Malwarebytes license type? Premium? Free? The lifetime?

It is for all versions.

[DR M]

This is the new version of MBAM, the one you download from their site:

You cannot view this attachment.

And it's version 5. That's why I am confused.

[Corrine]

Ten minutes later, another set of po-ups and restart, and I ended up with v4.6.13.324

So I guess I'm up to date now.  I was even offered a free 14-day trial!

I was in the process of replying to DR M and missed your post.  Yes, you're up to date now.

[ron350]

I now have version 5.1.4.112.
 What is this new VPN section all about?

[Corrine]

Hi, Ron. See this article at the Malwarebytes Help Center:  VPN connection status.

[ron350]

 Thanks Corrine, that looks like something I don't need.

 

[Pete!]

Is a "lifetime license" considered non-standard?
I've been led to believe they're not offered anymore.

I've been hesitating to install version 5 manually because my computer might not be ready until the version 4 updates finish enabling migration.

[MikeW]

Hi Pete

Existing lifetime licenses are still valid.

I have not upgraded to version 5 because I am not happy with the interface as yet. Hopefully they will listen and allow us that do not need their VPN to remove that from the main page.

Version 4 is still very effective.

Hope this helps

Mike

[plodr]

I am currently running 4 lifetime licenses on Windows 7 computers. On Friday, version 5 was downloaded, not by me, to one of the computers. I have one computer running v 5 and the other three running v 4. Since I don't care for the interface on v 5 because I see no way to schedule a scan, I'm in no hurry to manually update the 3 other computers. From reading in the past, I seem to recall that v 4 will be supported until sometime in August. I will wait for the update to be fed to me.

[Pete!]

Thanks for the feedback, perhaps there are other reasons not to rush into it.

I know my license is still good, but I keep seeing words like ..

...we are working on improving support for some non-standard licensing use cases before rolling out to a wider audience.

and wondered if that applied to me.