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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,037
United States Rank #13,751
Reach 0.0109%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 36.32 days
214.45 days >
Average installed length: 112.68 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
0.10.3.0100 100.00%

Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit version 0.10.3.0100

What is Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit?  (from Malwarebytes)

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Overview

Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit version 0.10.3.0100 is a program developed by Malwarebytes. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is mbae.exe. The software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 6.86 MB (7,188,569 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 69% of users of Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.malwarebytes.org/antiexploit
Help link: www.malwarebytes.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 6.86 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit version 0.10.3.0100

Program executable:mbae.exe
Name:Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit
Path:C:\Program Files\malwarebytes anti-exploit\mbae.exe
MD5:3ead58b69e5dd11b80b4b4bd4b3392a8
Additional files:
  • mbae.dll - Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit
  • mbae64.dll
  • mbae64.exe - Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit 64bit tasks
  • mbae-api.dll - Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit API
  • mbae-loader.exe
  • mbaeloader64.exe
  • mbae-svc.exe - Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Service
  • mbae-test.exe - Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit - Exploit Test
  • mbae-uninstaller.exe
  • mb-lib.dll
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • mbae-loader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit.
  • mbaeloader64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit.
Service
  • mbae-svc.exe runs as a service named 'Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Service' (MbaeSvc) "Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Service".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • mbae.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit' which loads as C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit\mbae.exe.

How do I remove Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit?

You can uninstall Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit version 0.10.3.0100, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win 7 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 59.07%
Windows 10 32.09%
Windows XP 5.12%
Windows Vista 3.72%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 29.77%
Windows 7 Professional 15.81%
Windows 8.1 13.95%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.63%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.77%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.12%

Distribution by countryGeography

69.46% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 69.46%
  United Kingdom 6.38%
  Australia 3.02%
  Canada 2.35%
  France 2.01%
  MA 1.34%
  India 1.34%
  DZ 1.34%
  Netherlands 1.01%
  Italy 1.01%
  Belgium 0.67%
  Switzerland 0.67%
  Russia 0.67%
  Portugal 0.67%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 34.04%
Dell 24.11%
Acer 13.48%
Toshiba 8.51%
ASUS 7.80%
GIGABYTE 4.26%
Lenovo 3.55%
American Megatrends 2.13%
Intel 1.42%
Alienware 0.71%
Common models
ASUS All Series 4.17%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.50%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.50%
TOSHIBA Satellite C855D 2.50%
Dell Inspiron 580 1.67%
Dell XPS 8500 1.67%

About Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a PC security program that finds and removes malware created by Malwarebytes.
Publisher URL: www.malwarebytes.org

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