Should I remove Malwarebytes Anti-Malware?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.62.0.1300 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.62.0.1300
What is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware?
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBAM) is a computer application that finds and removes malware. MBAM claims to be intended to find malware that other anti-virus and anti-spyware programs generally miss, including rogue security software, adware, and spyware. MBAM scans in batch mode, rather than scanning all files opened, reducing interference if on-demand anti-malware software is also running on the computer.
About (from Malwarebytes)
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware combines powerful new technologies designed to seek out, destroy, and prevent malware infections. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is an easy-to-use anti-malware application available in both a Free and PRO version. The Free version is well-known for its detection and removal capabilities, and the PR... Read more
Overview
It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is mbamgui.exe. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 11.72 MB (12,285,318 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.malwarebytes.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 11.72 MB
Files installed by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.62.0.1300
| Program executable: | mbamgui.exe |
| Name: | Malwarebytes Anti-Malware |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe |
| MD5: | 84db35f319e5b67838a4877c11748866 |
| This is the Malwarebytes' user interface. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is an application that finds and removes malware. It is available in a free version, which scans for and removes malware when started manually, and a paid version, which... |
Additional files:
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mbam.dll - Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
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mbam.exe
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mbamcore.dll
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mbamext.dll
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mbamnet.dll
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mbampt.exe
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mbamservice.exe
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vbalsgrid6.ocx (by vbAccelerator) - vbAccelerator VB6 SGrid Control 2.0
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ssubtmr6.dll (by vbAccelerator) - SSubTmr6 (Subclassing and Timer Assistant, modified for configurable message response, multi control support and bug fixed for timer errors.)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- mbam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{99247053-7B6E-466C-B972-B3B2F9F06951}' (runs on registration).
Service
- mbamservice.exe runs as a service named 'MBAMService' (MBAMService) "Malwarebytes Anti-Malware service".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| mbamgui.exe |
| Memory: | 3.33 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0034401041% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00206854% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00137156% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 12,128 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 22 Bytes | |
| mbam.exe |
| Memory: | 102.13 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 1.5353131478% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.67338296% | |
| User CPU: | 0.86193019% | |
| Switches/sec: | 67 | |
| mbamservice.exe |
| Memory: | 45.27 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0074230536% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00150269% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00592037% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 1,501,716 | |
| Switches/sec: | 11 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 401.11 KB | |
How do I remove Malwarebytes Anti-Malware?
You can uninstall Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.62.0.1300, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 17%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
83.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
20.00% |
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Geography
81.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
81.82% |
| Croatia |
9.09% |
| Canada |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
60.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| HP-Pavilion AY747AA-ABA p... |
20.00% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6000 (GM004... |
20.00% |
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| HP EliteBook 8760w |
20.00% |
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| Dell Latitude E6520 |
20.00% |
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| Acer Aspire 7741 |
20.00% |
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About Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a PC security program that finds and removes malware created by Malwarebytes.
Publisher URL: www.malwarebytes.org