Upgrading to Full Version of Malwarebytes is available from the Protection tab. The Flash Scan (which analyze memory and autoruns objects) is available in full version. The Full Scan on the system drive takes less than 10 minutes. The Full Scan allows selecting specific drives in addition to system drive to be scanned. The Process Image name for Malwarebytes is identified as mbam.exe. According to the Task Manager, during the quick scan Malwarebytes uses around 56 MB of system memory.
The Quick Scan (which scans the system drive) takes less than 4 minutes in a clean install of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (with all the latest patches and security updates applied).
They are Quick Scan, Full Scan and Flash Scan. Three options are available in the Scanner tab. This is where most of the activities are performed. Malwarebytes has nine tabs available at its main screen. The tests were performed on an Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 2 GHz laptop with 1 GB of RAM running Windows XP Service Pack 3 with latest security updates and patches applied. When the installation has finished, there are options to launch the program and update the software (which is highly recommended). The simple installation process comprises of the following steps: Welcome Page, License Agreement, Release Notes, where the program is going to be installed, (optional) start menu shortcut creation, and shortcut icons for desktop and Quick Launch, and the summary of installation to be performed. If this is not the preferred way, Malwarebytes is also available from popular website such as CNET’s. On some Internet connection, downloading Malwarebytes from its site would be redirected to external website. It requires 8.6 MB free disk space available. Malwarebytes 1.46 installation file size is 5.86 MB. And download protection for $5.95 (should the installation file needs to be redownloaded 24 months after purchase). There is also an option to obtain backup CD of the program (for $9.95 which includes shipping). The full version adds feature such as real time protection module, automatic malicious site protection, scanner and update scheduler and priority customer support. Available in free and full version ($24.95), it is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 (in 32-bit and 64-bit). Malwarebytes is an easy to use, effective and light weight anti-malware application.
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