[Continue to get "hoax" Ransomeware]

I continue to get what I hope is hoax ransomware. I did a screen shot which I will upload.  Please address this stuff as well.

[My License stopped working]

I purchased a lifetime Malwarebytes license a couple of years ago.  I bought from an Ebay vendor, and it worked for years.  I then upgraded to Win 10.  I did a full install, formatted the drive and put a clean OS on (not an upgrade over the top of Win 7).

I did not deactivate my Malwarebytes license before doing this.  Now when I try to activate the trial, I am getting invalid license.

Is there anyway to deactivate the old license and then reuse that same license on the new OS? - Remember it is the same pc just new OS.

[Why use Malwarebytes?]

I am sorry. Apparently I was not clear.  In Win 10 Defender is ant-virus and anti-Malware.  I know I need both types of protection. 

 

The overwhelming advice is to use a third party anti-Virus and Malwarebytes together (just as I suspected).  So the next logical question is:

 

How do I properly uninstall Defender so I can install my anti-Virus (ZoneAlarm), and install Malwarebytes?

[Why use Malwarebytes?]

If I get infected will Microsoft help me free?  or at all?

 

Is Microsoft a big target for hackers and other nefarious types as far as these products go?

[Why use Malwarebytes?]

I currently own Malwarebytes Premium.

 

When I upgraded my pc to windows 10, I uninstalled Malwarebytes, and formatted the hdd.  After win 10 install, Defender shows up and has malware protection built in.  It seems to work well, but I have a feeling I am making a mistake by using Microsoft.  Nothing I can put my finger on, like I said it seems to work well.

 

I want advice about USING or NOT USING Microsoft Anti-virus AND Microsoft anti-Malware.

[Correct way to install, update and use Ransomeware]

I watched the video but do not understand if I installed it correctly. I have admin rights. I simply installed the software. But the video shows starting the software. You start by rt clicking and run as admin, not letting it start when windows starts..
1. As I have admin rights I just installed the program.  Should I have opened the ADMIN account and install from there?

2. It says I am protected.... am I? (I am not rt clicking and running as admin)
3. How do I update, I think I subscribe to the blog but I am not sure.
4. I did not understand what I am to do when RW is dectected.

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[RansomWare Beta says sys protected & has link to start Protection]

 

OOPs I guess I sent 1 jpg twice here is the one showing the protection status

[RansomWare Beta says sys protected & has link to start Protection]

My pc is a Dell OptiPlex 745 core 2 duo, 8 gigs ram, 5 tb disk space, Win 7 sp1 64 bit.

 

I am currently running your Anti-Ransomware beta version 0.9.14.361. 

 

1.  Being new to the software I opened it to see if it was working.  I am confused by the information I see.  The screen says my system is fully protected.  Under that is a red dot and it says Anti-Ransomware is disabled.  In blue it shows to start protection.  When I click on the start protection nothing happens!!!.

 

I have attached 2 zip files I saw you need and 3 jpgs showing what info I am looking at.

 

2.  I would like to know how the program gets updated, as there is no update button or schedule I know this is beta but how do I know when a newer beta version is released and I should download it?

 

logs.zip

Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware.zip

[[SOLVED] Can't uninstal AE 9 4 1000]

No I did not check but the 9 4 100 will run when I click on it and it also throws an " beta beriod expired please update". But it is my understanding I must first uninstall the program and then install from scratch.

Do i INSTALL FROM SCRATCH OR JUST INSTALL over the old version. remember i AM USING xp sp3 not A NEW UPTO DATE os!!!

[[SOLVED] Can't uninstal AE 9 4 1000]

I tried to download a newer version of AE than 9 4 1000 and it put a white square on my desktop and did not install.  I contacted this forum and they suggested doing a restore on my Win XP SP3.  I did and the square vanished.

 

Today I tried to uninstall AE 9 4 1000 from control pannel and fom the included uninstall program.  Both said there was a missing file and it could not be uninstalled.  See attached Giff image.

 

How do I uninstall so I can install the latest version?

[[SOLVED] Problem downloading exploit to desktop]

I went to control pannel uninstall. Anti-exploit was not there. I had icons in my startup folder and in my quick launch. When I looked at properties they both pointed to c:\program files\malwarebytes anti-exploit. When I seached for that foler it was not there. I then searched for the exe file and it was not found. So I guess it was already uninstalled. I uploaded a gif showing anti-exploit not in programs.

Any other suggestions to FIX my desktop.

PS

when my windows xp sp3 loads NOW the task manager loads before the desktop. Which NEVER happened before I installed Ant-Exploit. I just feel nervous Anti-Exploit has affected my OS and I will never be the same again

[[SOLVED] Problem downloading exploit to desktop]

I downloaded the most recient version of anti-exploit to my desktop BEFORE I uninstalled the last version.  I run XP SP3.  Now the top left corner of the desktop background is white.  It still has program icons but there is this square of white under the icons.  I Changed the desktop to "old style" windows straight light blue but the white square remains.

 

How can I get the left corner back as it was before?