How to run scan

[AndyB]

I've installed the free version of Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit.  The front page says it's blocking stuff, but I can't see how to run scans as recommended.  Advice welcomed.  Is it possible to run scans with the free version or only with the full version, please?

[AlexSmith]

5 hours ago, AndyB said:

I've installed the free version of Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit.  The front page says it's blocking stuff, but I can't see how to run scans as recommended.  Advice welcomed.  Is it possible to run scans with the free version or only with the full version, please?

@AndyB, can you confirm that you are using Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Beta? If so, then you will not see any sort of traditional malware scanning. In case you are not aware,  Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit provides proactive signature-less layered protection against malware that attempts to compromise users through exploits in common applications. 

4 hours ago, ogallagher said:

after installation it was supposed  automatically start and offer scan.

4 hours ago, ogallagher said:

try to uninstall completely, reboot computer, re-download the file again and install it.

@ogallagher, I know you are trying to help but this advice likely won't resolve this situation since the OP appears to be talking about Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit and not Malwarebytes 3.0.

[AndyB]

Alex - the version I have is just called MBAE.  Version 1.09.1.1291.  No mention of Beta.

[Francois_Blais]

From now on, MBAE is released as a (perputual) beta, since its technology has been integrated in MBAM.

MBAE doesn't run scans on your computer, it does a real-time protection, that's it.

 

[larsonreever]

Is it possible to run scans with the free version or only with the full version,

[AlexSmith]

1 minute ago, larsonreever said:

Is it possible to run scans with the free version or only with the full version,

No, it is not possible to run scans with any version of Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit since that is not what the product does. In case you are not aware,  Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit provides proactive signature-less layered protection against malware that attempts to compromise users through exploits in common applications. In other words, it is not a malware scanning application. 

With that being said, Malwarebytes 3.0 likely provides what you are looking for. It offers malware scanning and remediation in all versions. 

[larsonreever]

4 minutes ago, AlexSmith said:

No, it is not possible to run scans with any version of Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit since that is not what the product does. In case you are not aware,  Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit provides proactive signature-less layered protection against malware that attempts to compromise users through exploits in common applications. In other words, it is not a malware scanning application. 

With that being said, Malwarebytes 3.0 likely provides what you are looking for. It offers malware scanning and remediation in all versions. 

thanks for the info, but i think these two statements seems to be contradictory...

edited: oh sorry i misunderstood, both are different ..my apologies..you are right

Edited February 14, 2017 by larsonreever

[AlexSmith]

Just now, larsonreever said:

thanks for the info, but i think these two statements seems to be contradictory....

You might want to double check that.

The two statements are talking about two different products. The first statement is specifically about Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit and the second statement is specifically about Malwarebytes 3.0.

[larsonreever]

sorry i misunderstood, both are different ..my apologies..you are right

[AlexSmith]

Just now, larsonreever said:

sorry i misunderstood, both are different ..my apologies..you are right

It's all good. Everyone makes mistakes.