Updating Issue

[rezie]

Hi there. I've been having issues updating - attached is a screenshot of the error message.

Here's some background information:

I've followed part of the pinned instructions for update issues, doing a clean reinstallation of the program, but it's still a no-go. I use Norton Internet Security 2012. I've checked its logs and it doesn't seem that it is blocking MalwareBytes' update service.

I first noticed the problem around the 17th. MalwareBytes usually updates automatically but I had to attempt a manual update after receiving a message staying that MalwareBytes has not updated for a day, and that is when I first got the error message. I've ran scans using NIS and MalwareBytes but both came up clean. The computer hasn't been used for approximately a week so I do not think that an infection is likely - the autoupdates have also been working prior to the 17th as well.

I'm running Windows 7 x64 and MalwareBytes is at version 1.61.1400.

I'd greatly appreciate any assistance with this.

[Firefox]

It could be that your Norton is interfering with the update. The instructions below are for version 2011 but should be similar for 2012.

Norton Internet Security 2011

To avoid any conflicts, please add the following files/folders as exclusions

Norton Internet Security 2011:

Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows XP:

• Click Start and select My Computer
  
• Click the Tools item from the menu at the top of the window (if you don't see Tools press the Alt key on your keyboard and it will appear)
  
• Select Folder Options
  
• Click the View tab and make sure Show hidden files and folders is selected under Hidden files and folders
  
• Next, uncheck the box next to Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
  
• Then, uncheck the box next to Hide extensions for known filetypes
  
• Click Apply then click OK
  

Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows Vista and Windows 7:

• Click on the Start button and select Computer
  
• Press the Alt key on your keyboard and click on Tools
  
• Select Folder Options
  
• Click the View tab and make sure that Show hidden files and folders is selected under Hidden files and folders
  
• Next, uncheck the box next to Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
  
• Then, uncheck the box next to Hide extensions for known filetypes
  
• Click Apply then click OK
  

Set Exclusions for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in Norton Internet Security 2011:

1. Open Norton Internet Security and click on Settings at the top
   
2. Click on Computer Settings
   
3. Click Configure [+] to the right of Items to Exclude from Auto-Protect and SONAR
   
4. Click Add
   
5. Make sure that Include subfolders is checked in the small Add Item window
   
6. Click the small folder icon to the right of the blank white space
   
7. In the Browse for Folder window that opens, navigate to C:\Program Files
   
8. Click once on Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to highlight it and click on OK
   
9. Click OK and verify that in the box under The following items are ignored by both Auto-Protect and SONAR: it says C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
   
10. Repeat steps 4-9 for the following files and folders:
    
    • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes Note: On Vista and 7 this will be C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes
      
    • C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbam.sys
      
    • C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
      

[*]Once you have all of those items in your list, click on Apply then click on OK to close that window and then click Apply and OK to close the Settings window

[*]Close the Norton Internet Security window

Set Exclusions for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in Norton Internet Security 2011 on 64 bit Windows Versions:

1. Open Norton Internet Security and click on Settings at the top
   
2. Click on Computer Settings
   
3. Click Configure [+] to the right of Items to Exclude from Auto-Protect and SONAR
   
4. Click Add
   
5. Make sure that Include subfolders is checked in the small Add Item window
   
6. Click the small folder icon to the right of the blank white space
   
7. In the Browse for Folder window that opens, navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)
   
8. Click once on Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to highlight it and click on OK
   
9. Click OK and verify that in the box under The following items are ignored by both Auto-Protect and SONAR: it says C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
   
10. Repeat steps 4-9 for the following files and folders:
    
    • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes Note: On Vista and 7 this will be C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes
      
    • C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbam.sys
      
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
      

[*]Once you have all of those items in your list, click on Apply then click on OK to close that window and then click Apply and OK to close the Settings window

[*]Close the Norton Internet Security window

Reset Hidden Files and Folders in Windows XP:

• Click Start and select My Computer
  
• Click the Tools item from the menu at the top of the window (if you don't see Tools press the Alt key on your keyboard and it will appear)
  
• Select Folder Options
  
• Click the View tab and make sure Do not show hidden files and folders is selected under Hidden files and folders
  
• Next, check the box next to Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
  
• Then, check the box next to Hide extensions for known filetypes
  
• Click Apply then click OK
  

Reset Hidden Files and Folders in Windows Vista and Windows 7:

• Click on the Start button and select Computer
  
• Press the Alt key on your keyboard and click on Tools
  
• Select Folder Options
  
• Click the View tab and make sure that Do not show hidden files and folders is selected under Hidden files and folders
  
• Next, check the box next to Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
  
• Then, check the box next to Hide extensions for known filetypes
  
• Click Apply then click OK
  

Set Exclusions for Norton Internet Security 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 Norton Internet Security and click OK
  
• Close Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  

If you have any problems, please post back and one of the Experts will assist you

Thanks,

[rezie]

Thanks for the reply and sorry for the delay of my own. The updating seems to have resolved itself - I do not know what had changed. The computer that it was installed on does not get much use, so maybe the issue was on Malwarebytes' end?

Regarding NIS, I believe that may not be the issue, I've actually had this same issue a while ago on a fresh install of Windows 7 when MalwareBytes was the only anti-whatever software installed.