briansalk Posted December 19, 2014 ID:920842 Share Posted December 19, 2014 In the Detection and Protection tab, the feature "Scan for Rootkits" was not enabled by default, which seems like a bit of a concern. I enabled it and ran a scan. The scan log then stated Rootkits was disabled. I fear there is malware overriding the setting. Advice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted December 19, 2014 ID:920846 Share Posted December 19, 2014 The scan for rootkits is disabled by default due to a possible conflict with encrypted drives. As for it showing disabled in the scan logs, well that's a bug that is supposed to get fixed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolly Posted February 27, 2015 ID:943677 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I have malwarebytes free. The Scanning History Log shows 'Rootkits: Disabled'. Is this a bug, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted February 27, 2015 ID:943678 Share Posted February 27, 2015 If you do have it enabled in the settings but the logs show its disabled, then yes that is a known cosmetic bug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolly Posted February 27, 2015 ID:943707 Share Posted February 27, 2015 It was disabled in Settings. I enabled it and after another scan, it showed 'Rootkits: Enabled. I am a bit surprised that it was disabled in Settings by default due to conflicts with encrypted drives. However, the MB scan seems to be working perfectly and also my laptop, so I will leave it enabled.. I just downloaded Malwarebytes Free yesterday for the first time and I am quite impressed: it informed me that it detected 91 variations on the PUP Optional.Conduit A and PriceGong A types and quarantined them. I am a seriously elderly person, not computer literate and would not recognise a virus from a bacterial infection, so this was good news for me and I also appreciate your help on this forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted February 27, 2015 ID:943720 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Great, glad Malwarebytes was able to help you and that its working correctly. Remember, Malwarebytes is a second layer of protection so you still need to keep an up to date antivirus program on your computer as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolly Posted February 28, 2015 ID:943913 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Thank you. I have AVG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolly Posted February 28, 2015 ID:943914 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Sorry - I should have said - AVG free version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted February 28, 2015 ID:944004 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Your welcome, you should be good to go.... For future reference, its always better to start your own topic as everyone's computer is different. This way you and the original poster can both get one on one help. Thanks for understanding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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