error code 1008

[Somekidfrombeaverfalls]

I started my computer this morning and my Malwarebytes PRO gave me an error

[shell_NotifyIcon] Failed to perform desired action. Error Code: 1008

The Malwarebytes closed down after that, I restarted and the computer was fine, malwarebytes started normally.

Still I am paranoid, what could that mean?

[daledoc1]

Hi and welcome,

This is a Microsoft error and it could be caused by not having the mutual exclusions set between MBAM and your Antivirus (AV).

So, the first trouble-shooting step would be to set those exclusions, if you haven't already done so.

Please exclude the following files from your Antivirus Software (not sure what AV program and what version of Windows you are using):

Note: If using a software firewall besides the built in Windows Firewall you'll need to exclude them from it as well

For Windows XP:

• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\ mbamscheduler.exe
  

For Windows Vista or Windows 7:

• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\ mbamscheduler.exe
  

For 64 bit versions of Windows Vista or Windows 7:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
  
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
  
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
  
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware \ mbamscheduler.exe
  

Note: If using a software firewall besides the built in Windows Firewall you'll need to exclude MBAM.EXE and MBAMSERVICE.EXE from it as well

Note: Once that's done, please make sure that if either of those programs has any sort of web filter, that you add the following as a trusted site:

data-cdn.mbamupdates.com

The FAQ contains examples of setting file exclusions for some known AV products

Please post back and let us know how it went.

Thanks,

daledoc1