Cannot disable scheduler service permanently

[wizmut]

I have disabled MBAMScheduler service and after a reboot the service is not loaded but after a couple of reboots the scheduler is automatically restarted again. Not sure if this is caused by updating signatures but i've repeated this a few times and obviously i cannot permanently disable it.

[XpertAdvisor]

Hello wizmut,

 

To modify scheduler operations, follow this instructions: modify/add/delete scheduler processes

 

 

Regards,

 

XpertAdvisor

[daledoc1]

Hi, @XpertAdvisor:

 

Hello wizmut,

 

To modify scheduler operations, follow this instructions: modify/add/delete scheduler processes

 

 

Regards,

 

XpertAdvisor

 

Unfortunately that is NOT the answer to the OP's question.

Scheduling scans and update checks is NOT the same as disabling a Windows service.

 

This is a question best answered by the staff and product team.

 

@ wizmut:

 

Please wait for AdvancedSetup or another qualified staff member to answer your question.

 

Thanks for your patience,

[XpertAdvisor]

Hi, @XpertAdvisor:

 

 

Unfortunately that is NOT the answer to the OP's question.

Scheduling scans and update checks is NOT the same as disabling a Windows service.

 

This is a question best answered by the staff and product team.

 

@ wizmut:

 

Please wait for AdvancedSetup or another qualified staff member to answer your question.

 

Thanks for your patience,

 

Hi daledoc1,

 

But, if you delete the scheduler operations, the service will not work because there's no way to terminate it, unless you uninstall Malwarebytes and i supose the user doesn't want to do this.

 

Regards,

 

XpertAdvisor

[wizmut]

 

Hi, @XpertAdvisor:

 

 

Unfortunately that is NOT the answer to the OP's question.

Scheduling scans and update checks is NOT the same as disabling a Windows service.

 

This is a question best answered by the staff and product team.

 

@ wizmut:

 

Please wait for AdvancedSetup or another qualified staff member to answer your question.

 

Thanks for your patience,

 

Okay, hope to get an answer from the technical staff.

[daledoc1]

@ wizmut:

 

While we await an expert answer, I suppose the question they might want to know is: why do you want to permanently disable the mbamscheduler service in Windows?

 

The ability to schedule automated tasks (update checks and scans) is one of the most useful features of MBAM 2.x PREMIUM.

Since database updates are shipped 10-12 times a day, the ability to silently automate that task allows one to stay abreast of zero-hour and zero-day threats.

Relying on manual updating seems cumbersome and could compromise one's security.

 

In any event, I'm sure AdvancedSetup will be able to explain whether or not it's possible to do what you would like without breaking the program.

 

Thanks very much for your patience,

[wizmut]

Hi daledoc1,

 

But, if you delete the scheduler operations, the service will not work because there's no way to terminate it, unless you uninstall Malwarebytes and i supose the user doesn't want to do this.

 

Regards,

 

XpertAdvisor

 

I have no scheduler tasks, it's about the MBAMScheduler service which is automatically loaded during booting. I wish to have this window service disabled permanently. The thing is it gets reactivated after a couple of times restarting the computer. I think updating signatures could have triggered this behavior.

[wizmut]

@ wizmut:

 

While we await an expert answer, I suppose the question they might want to know is: why do you want to permanently disable the scheduler service?

 

The ability to schedule automated tasks (update checks and scans) is one of the most useful features of MBAM 2.x PREMIUM.

Since database updates are shipped 10-12 times a day, the ability to silently automate that task allows one to stay abreast of zero-hour and zero-day threats.

Relying on manual updating seems cumbersome and could compromise one's security.

 

In any event, I'm sure AdvancedSetup will be able to explain whether or not it's possible to do what you would like without breaking the program.

 

Thanks very much for your patience,

 

Personally i like manual updating signatures of AV and antimalware products, this goes for Windows updates too. Recently i experienced some strange behavior of MBAM, it started automatically checking my HD for malware even though i don't have any tasks in the scheduler. So i decided to disable it and hope that will prevent something like that happening again.

 

[daledoc1]

Personally i like manual updating signatures of AV and antimalware products, this goes for Windows updates too. Recently i experienced some strange behavior of MBAM, it started automatically checking my HD for malware even though i don't have any tasks in the scheduler. So i decided to disable it and hope that will prevent something like that happening again.

 

Well, it's certainly up to you.

I take my software updates manually, too (except for AV and MBAM database updates).

But this isn't monthly Patch Tuesday updates.

It's new databases 10-12 or more times a day to keep up with zero-hour threats.

 

We will need to wait for expert assistance to determine whether that service CAN be safely disabled without breaking the program.

 

In any event, the behavior you describe -- scanning your HD without a scheduled task -- does not sound normal.

 

If you would like to provide AdvancedSetup with some basic system and program info, he might be able to advise how to solve your issue without defeating the purpose of having real-time protection. 

To do so, please read the following and post back the requested logs - Diagnostic Logs

 

He will then review the logs and answer your original question.

 

Thanks!

P.S. If you could please use the button, instead of the button, it would be easier for everyone to follow the thread.

[XpertAdvisor]

Hello wizmut,

 

yes, you can do this.

 

Please follow this instructions: here

 

Also, using this images:

 

 

 

[XpertAdvisor]

Please, follow the instruction in the link to access to the local service but, please, apply changes as is shown in the images.

[wizmut]

Please, follow the instruction in the link to access to the local service but, please, apply changes as is shown in the images.

 

I already know how to disable services

[XpertAdvisor]

Hello wizmut,

I'm happy that you know how to disable services, but remember that if you apply the changes as i show you on the image, this service should be now disabled. Please consider that it's not the same using the "disable" option than access to, the properties of that service and disable from inside.

 

Otherwise, please tell me and i will sent a PM to an admin.

Regards,

XpertAdvisor

[wizmut]

Hello wizmut,

I'm happy that you know how to disable services, but remember that if you apply the changes as i show you on the image, this service should be now disabled. Please consider that it's not the same using the "disable" option than access to, the properties of that service and disable from inside.

 

Otherwise, please tell me and i will sent a PM to an admin.

Regards,

XpertAdvisor

 

I don't think you understand my question on my first posts.

[AdvancedSetup]

The built-in scheduler service cannot currently be parceled out and disabled as it's used for multiple operations. I'm not sure if there will be an option in the future to do so but for now I'm not aware of any plans to do so.