Hawaii_Beach Posted September 30, 2017 ID:1168423 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I don't really know what's going on, but at rare occasions malwarebytes will lock files I frequency access. For example when I develop applications, and QA them by frequently writing to disk, or any IO activity really. Upon trying to delete the file, the computer will say that I don't have sufficient permissions (administrator account, which I already am using). I've also tried using Unlocker without any success. Today when I tried updating Dell Display Manager the installer had failed saying that the main executable (ddm.exe) was 'locked' and it couldn't proceed. I downloaded Process Explorer and used the Find Handle function and searched for the executable. It came up as used by MBAMService.exe, so I shut off Malwarebytes, and then the file just disappeared (the 'locked' exe file). I highly suspect this is caused by Malwarebytes, and would appricate if anyone could take a closer look, I cannot be the only affected user. Malwarebytes 3.2.2.2018 Windows 10 build 15063 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightaswell Posted September 30, 2017 ID:1168443 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I have come across a very similar situation in this topic. MBAMService is locking numerous exe files at different times and even those on the exclusion lists. It seems to prevent the deletion or updating of that file which is locked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcollins Posted October 2, 2017 ID:1168927 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Can you please go to Settings -> About and verify you have Component Package 1.0.207. This update was released last week, and should have a fix for this issue. If you do have this update already, please gather the diagnostics logs mentioned in the thread below. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightaswell Posted October 3, 2017 ID:1169170 Share Posted October 3, 2017 @dcollins I just forced the update to Component package 1.0.207 and that has released all the exe file handles I had problems with except for googleupdate.exe. Should that handle be released? That was after rebooting with the new CP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcollins Posted October 3, 2017 ID:1169232 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Handles will still open occasionally, and then release after awhile depending on what actions need to be done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightaswell Posted October 6, 2017 ID:1170218 Share Posted October 6, 2017 An update to Googleupdate.exe handle. After updating to Component package 1.0.207 Googleupdate.exe remained locked continuously even with with daily shutdown and reboot sequences. After turning off ransomware protection today and rebooting it finally disappeared from the handle list and has not reappeared after turning ransomware back on. So is fixed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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