New version caused some small problems

[eallison]

I have been running Malwarebytes since sometime in 2009, using a daily quick scan and updating the engine as new versions became available.

This new version was the first time I have had problems updating. As mentioned in other posts, it updated fine, but when I tried to open the program, nothing happened.

I used the mbam_clean to remove the old installation, and reinstalled with the newest version (sadly, I lost all my logs on this PC with the cleaning program).

I reinstalled as stated, and while the program seems to be working, the actual red 'M' that should appear as the icon doesn't appear. I get the icon that is a small windows screen with three little 'desktop' icons instead of the familiar one. It doesn't seem to affect the program's running at all, just wanted to let you know in case others have the same problem (or others).

It seems slower than the earlier versions, but that could be because this is a new install and therefore the program is looking at the PC for the first time, as far as it is concerned (or is this version slower/more methodical?)

Thanks as always for producing a great product. There were some bumps today, but overall I have no real complaints (except maybe losing my logs). A weird icon is worth it for the protection of the on-demand scanning (I have MSE for my standard program)

Take it and run

[ioni]

Greeting and Welcome to Malwarebyte

Meanwhile waiting for a Developer to look at your problems. Have you set exclusions for your MSE and MBAM ?

Set Exclusions for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in Microsoft Security Essentials on 32 bit Windows Versions:

1. Open Microsoft Security Essentials and click on Settings at the top
   
2. Click on Excluded processes on the left
   
3. Click on the Browse... button
   
4. Click on the + next to your primary hard drive (usually C:)
   
5. Click on the + next to Program Files
   
6. Click on the + next to Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
   
7. Click once on mbam.exe and click on OK
   
8. Repeat steps 3-7 for the following files:
   
   • C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
     
   • C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
     

[*]Click on the Add button

[*]Click on Save at the bottom and click Continue if prompted

[*]Close Microsoft Security Essentials

Set Exclusions for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in Microsoft Security Essentials on 64 bit Windows Versions:

1. Open Microsoft Security Essentials and click on Settings at the top
   
2. Click on Excluded processes on the left
   
3. Click on the Browse... button
   
4. Click on the + next to your primary hard drive (usually C:)
   
5. Click on the + next to Program Files (x86)
   
6. Click on the + next to Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
   
7. Click once on mbam.exe and click on OK
   
8. Repeat steps 3-7 for the following files:
   
   • C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
     
   • C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
     

[*]Click on the Add button

[*]Click on Save at the bottom and click Continue if prompted

[*]Close Microsoft Security Essentials

Set Exclusions for Microsoft Security Essentials in Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:

• Open Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and click on the Ignore List tab
  
• Click the Add button on the lower left
  
• In the small browse window that opens, navigate to C:\Program Files and click once on Microsoft Security Essentials and click OK
  
• Close Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  

Set Exclusions for Microsoft Security Essentials 2.x in Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:

• Open Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and click on the Ignore List tab
  
• Click the Add button on the lower left
  
• In the small browse window that opens, navigate to C:\Program Files and click once on Microsoft Security Client and click OK
  
• Close Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  

[eallison]

Greeting and Welcome to Malwarebyte

Meanwhile waiting for a Developer to look at your problems. Have you set exclusions for your MSE and MBAM ?

Set Exclusions for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in Microsoft Security Essentials on 32 bit Windows Versions:

1. Open Microsoft Security Essentials and click on Settings at the top
   
2. Click on Excluded processes on the left
   
3. Click on the Browse... button
   
4. Click on the + next to your primary hard drive (usually C:)
   
5. Click on the + next to Program Files
   
6. Click on the + next to Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
   
7. Click once on mbam.exe and click on OK
   
8. Repeat steps 3-7 for the following files:
   
   • C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
     
   • C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
     

[*]Click on the Add button

[*]Click on Save at the bottom and click Continue if prompted

[*]Close Microsoft Security Essentials

Set Exclusions for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in Microsoft Security Essentials on 64 bit Windows Versions:

1. Open Microsoft Security Essentials and click on Settings at the top
   
2. Click on Excluded processes on the left
   
3. Click on the Browse... button
   
4. Click on the + next to your primary hard drive (usually C:)
   
5. Click on the + next to Program Files (x86)
   
6. Click on the + next to Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
   
7. Click once on mbam.exe and click on OK
   
8. Repeat steps 3-7 for the following files:
   
   • C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
     
   • C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
     

[*]Click on the Add button

[*]Click on Save at the bottom and click Continue if prompted

[*]Close Microsoft Security Essentials

Set Exclusions for Microsoft Security Essentials in Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:

• Open Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and click on the Ignore List tab
  
• Click the Add button on the lower left
  
• In the small browse window that opens, navigate to C:\Program Files and click once on Microsoft Security Essentials and click OK
  
• Close Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  

Set Exclusions for Microsoft Security Essentials 2.x in Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:

• Open Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and click on the Ignore List tab
  
• Click the Add button on the lower left
  
• In the small browse window that opens, navigate to C:\Program Files and click once on Microsoft Security Client and click OK
  
• Close Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  

Thank you so much. The exceptions were still in MSE in regards to Malwarebytes, but I added the exclusions for MSE within Malwarebytes.

Again, thank you very much!

[ioni]

Welcome and Thank you for your patients . I believe an expert will look into your problem soon .