Removing Malwarebytes from Programs and Features

[Zer0seeker]

As the title says, I was wondering if it is possible to remove the Malwarebytes entry from "Programs and Features" as I do not want anyone else in my house to be able to uninstall it. I have done it before with other programs by going into Regedit, but I couldn't locate the folder for Malwarebytes anywhere. I don't want to install it, just remove it from that list. Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I have had to re-install it three times already due to this problem

[Firefox]

Hello and

No there is now way for you to be able to remove Malwarebytes from the Programs and Features listing. At least not one that is provided by Malwarebytes.

Also making changes to your registry is not recommended as you could damage and render your computer un-bootable.

[John L. Galt]

Probably a better way to accomplish this would be to make separate users for each person with access, or else a single "everybody" account (that all he other users share) that is a LUA (Limited User) account so that they are not able to uninstall software.

[Durew]

Hi Zer0Seeker,

 

If the computer you are talking about is yours the best option would (in my opinion) be to make sure your (admin)account is password protected and that the rest of the account don't have administrator privileges. This will stop them from de-installing MBAM and reduces the chance of infection as a bonus. I think this is the best way of solving your problem.

 

Now, I'm not saying it is a smart thing to do but, I think RevoUninstaller seems to be capable of removing the Malwarebytes entry from "Programs and Features"s. Just start the program, wait until it finds all programs and stops 'Loading', right-click on the icon of the program of which you want 'hide'. A pop-up menu appears, click on 'remove entry'. This should do the trick. (I have not fully tried this at home.) At the URL below there is an explanation about how to undo you action.

http://revouninstaller.net/revo_uninstaller_remove_entry_command.html

If the other users really dislike MBAM and have administrative rights they will be able to remove MBAM anyway. For example by running the mbam-clean program, undo the 'remove entry command' or flat out removing the program files folder (I don't know what mess that will give).

 

Another possibility is to install MBAM 2 beta. (As long as the users all have admin rights, this due to a know issue) Enable the self-protect feature and make sure MBAM requires a password to access the settings (I hope MBAM 2 still has that feature, 1.75 does). If you are willing to start beta-testing software you could give it a try.

 

I don't know how the situation is exactly, but I think revoking the administrative rights (if you are allowed to do so) of the other users is the best way to go.  If you are not authorized to do so, ask the person who is to either do it him/herself or ask for permission for you to do it yourself.

 

Disclaimer:

If you use these suggestions you do so at your own risk. I do not know what side effects may occur. Some suggestions might not work at all.

Make sure you have backups. (system images preferably.)

Don't do unethical or illegal things.

 

I hope this helps you out. Be careful and if you have any questions, please ask.

[Zer0seeker]

Thank you everyone for your advice. They're just a-hole roommates that like to uninstall stuff on my computer when i'm not home. I have a little experience with the removal of registry entries, and i do research before I even remove anything. As for the password, I had thought about it last time it happened, just haven't done it yet. As for the uninstaller, ill give it a shot on my test laptop to see what effect it has, that way I don't mess up my desktop. Again, Thank you everyone for your assistance with this issue.

[Porthos]

They're just a-hole roommates that like to uninstall stuff on my computer when i'm not home.

 

My only comment is password and tell them to get their own computer....