Karlston Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Malwarebytes 4.0 for Windows launches Malwarebytes released Malwarebytes 4.0, a new version of the company's security program, for Microsoft Windows systems on November 4, 2019. The new version of the program includes the company's new Katana Engine, a new user interface, and other improvements. You may want to check out our first look of Malwarebytes 4.0 which we published in August 2019. Malwarebytes 4.0 is offered as a Free and Premium version just like previous versions. Premium users, including those with lifetime keys, may upgrade to the new version for free. The new version can be downloaded from the official Malwarebytes website. The default installer requires an active Internet connection; users who need an offline installer can download it by following the link in the second post on this page. Note: Malwarebytes 4.0 is not compatible anymore with pre-Windows 7 operating systems. The company recommends that users stay on Malwarebytes 3.x as it will continue to be supported. The new version has several issues. Users who run Windows Firewall Control (which Malwarebytes acquired some time ago) will notice that Malwarebytes Self-Protection module will prevent the firewall tool from opening. Other issues include that Controlled Folder Access blocks certain advanced installer options on Windows machines and GUI issues with high DPI and certain screen resolutions. The company's browser extension, Malwarebytes Browser Guard, exited Beta recently as well. Malwarebytes 4.0 The very first thing that Windows users who install the new Malwarebytes 4.0 may notice is not the new interface but that the product registers itself as the system's main antivirus solution in the Windows Defender Security Center. Malwarebytes believes that its product is ready for the responsibility thanks to the integration of the new Katana engine in the new program version. The new Malwarebytes Katana engine provides superior malware detection for zero hour threats in particular while improving performance for faster Scans. It remains to be seen how good the new engine really is. Malwarebytes promises expanded malware detection, improved zero-hour detection, and improved signature-less behavioral detection. Users who don't want the program to be registered as the primary security solution may disable it in the options under Security. Tip: Malwarebytes collects usage and threat statistics by default. Open the program settings and disable the option under General to disable this. The new interface puts the focus on protection settings, the detection history, and the scanner. You may change real-time protection settings right then and there by toggling the "Web Protection", "Malware Protection", "Ransomware Protection", and "Exploit Protection options. Note that these are only available in the Premium version of the product. A click on a section opens it in an overlay on the screen. Scan starts a scan of the system right away while a click anywhere on the Scanner widget opens the scan interface. If you want to run a custom scan you need to do that. A click on "advanced scanners" on the page that opens and on the next page on custom scan displays the available options (including a scan for rootkits). The Real-time protection section displays the number of threats blocked on the local device and globally. The latest Malwarebytes blog post is highlighted on the page as well. The new interface looks more streamlined but that comes at the expense of functionality. If you want to check out previous reports and scans, you cannot do that anymore straight from the main interface. You have to click on the scanner widget to access these reports. Memory use has been quite high on a test system. The three Malwarebytes processes mbam.exe, MBAMService.exe and mbramtray.exe used nearly 450 Megabytes of memory (with MBAMService.exe using 317 Megabytes alone). Closing Words Tests will show how good Malwarebytes 4.0 really is. The program has been streamlined but memory usage is still, maybe even more so than before, an issue. It is usually a good idea to wait with the upgrade until known issues are taken care off. Users who upgraded from version 2.x to the initial version 3.0 may remember that it too had stability and performance issues in the beginning. Source: Malwarebytes 4.0 for Windows launches (gHacks - Martin Brinkmann) Frontpaged here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryrynz Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 A good alternative AV alongside Defender/WS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanderthunder Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 While it is good as being a second-opinion antivirus, but expect false positives from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akaneharuka Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Are there anyway that I can update my old version MB 3.8.3 to the latest version ? Like 4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanderthunder Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, Akaneharuka said: Are there anyway that I can update my old version MB 3.8.3 to the latest version ? Like 4.0 Can, why not? Quote Upgrading to Malwarebytes 4.0 I already have a subscription to Malwarebytes 3.x. How much do I have to pay for Malwarebytes 4.0? Existing subscribers will not have to pay anything extra. All Premium subscribers with an active subscription can upgrade to Malwarebytes 4.0 for free. Your existing license key will work automatically with Malwarebytes 4.0 Premium. Malwarebytes continues to honor legacy lifetime licenses for Windows (which, as a reminder, allowed for activation on one Windows device). Source: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/253227-announcing-malwarebytes-40-for-windows/?do=findComment&comment=1342870 Btw, there's a separate thread for that, if you want to discuss about the software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tivstip Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 funny thing about malwarebytes is that never impressed me but always did his job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Vision Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I have used MB since the founder came out with the software. It is a good supplement option to an AV. And their interface is clean too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 7 hours ago, Infinite_Vision said: I have used MB since the founder came out with the software. Nothing i ever needed for myself and i posted 1st releases of this when it 1st came out . It's Something i use to fix noobs pcs that didn't use real time protection if they did they most likely would never needed it I install it whenever I want to test it on my system, then uninstall after. It never finds nothing but false positives not worth keeping installed . Go to any review site they full of bad reviews about the paid version . Malwarebytes 1 and 2 were back before they got greedy and keygens really worked for it, now they became all about money reviews say if you buy it that it hard to cancel they keep auto chagrining for it . They use the Better Business Bureau trademark when they not been certified so they shady company that post fake certification just like they post fake malware results. There rated F by the Better Business Bureau https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/santa-clara/profile/computer-software-developers/malwarebytes-inc-1216-252723/overview-of-bbb-ratings Before you buy anything you should investigate them ! ESET gets a A+ from Better Business Bureau and are certified , they legit thats why i recommend you buy it if your willing to pay even tough i dont use it anymore because i dont pay for security software. I just use a free scanner now. If you buy eset in the USA and have a problem you can complain to BBB and they fix it every time . when i think something is a scam i call them and ask since the 1980s . So they saved me from being ripped off more than once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junri Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Malwarebytes 4 Review - The PC Security Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9clWAlxZloI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyy Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 15 hours ago, junri said: Malwarebytes 4 Review - The PC Security Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9clWAlxZloI Oooof, having watched that video I think I'll give Malwarebytes 4 a miss!!! Although being hit with more than 1500 different kinds of malware at the same time is a bit unlikely. I'll leave my Malwarebytes Corporate in place with ESET Internet Security and try to continue with my "careful practices"!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicScreen Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I used a few months ago, the interface of this new version has greatly improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KXR75 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I really like the fresh UI...it's clean, good looking, and smooth. About TPSC review kinda not make sense, never meet in the real life 1 protection got bombarding by thousand of malware at the one time Btw a recent updates they put back Exclusions/Allow list into Settings panel to reduce users confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
changgogoi Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 currently m using version 3 with lifetime license ... so will that license work on version 4 ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aum Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 48 minutes ago, changgogoi said: currently m using version 3 with lifetime license ... so will that license work on version 4 ??? Yes. I believe so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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