Malwarebytes memory usage

[ftric]

widespread!!!!! 

disabled the service and watching for an update...there should be a rollback from last update option so we wouldn't be totally at risk.

 

[RWM]

Yes, I had the same issue starting this morning (Malwarebytes Premium keeps using memory until the system crashes, hangs, or becomes erratic),  Happened on all 3 Windows 10 64 bit PC's in my house!  I had to quickly uninstall Malwarebytes after restarting each PC.

BAD PROBLEM - THE MALWAREBYTES FOLKS NEED TO GET ON THIS RIGHT AWAY!

[robinscheurwater]

3 minutes ago, Ringer said:

Does anyone know how long it might be before MB adresses this issue?

FYI

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/219996-important-web-blocking-ram-usage-issue/

[Flashfox]

Add me to the list ... My Win 10 Pro computer started crashing today and after some detective work I discovered that MWB was the culprit as it is eating up all the available RAM until the system locks up. Shutdown MWB and memory drops to ~10% then it creeps up and now it's using over 95% of 16GB. In the next few minutes the system will crash unless I terminate MWB. OK. At 15GB I killed MWB and RAM dropped to ~11%. I restarted MWB and it from ~182MB then starts climbing. In a few seconds it reached 523 MB, now at over 7GB and climbing.

Additionally at about the 5GB RAM usage "REAL-TIME PROTECTION" turns off and cannot be restarted unless I terminate MWB and restart it.

Something definitely happened with an update or something more insidious is happening.

Note that I did a Google search after I found the culprit and it lead me to this page where i see that I am not alone

Action - I am now disabling MWB and using other protection apps until MWB addresses this issue and fixes it.

UPDATE: Thanks Robinscheurwater for the link. I'll keep MWB off until I see the fix

Edited January 27, 2018 by Flashfox

[Edman]

Same here. All 8GB of RAM eaten up in just a few minutes (on a steady curve), right after update. Czech Republic.

[Mach1Padilla]

Same here, the guy who released the last  update should be fired.

[jarobmar]

Same here in Germany.

Using all of my 32 GB Ram. Going to disable the service until it get fixed.

[ShakturC]

Add me to the list...

Un-installed, re-installed, now disabled MBAM.

[n3MUmBgg5FA4vJrBbxBSc4PNv7]

Same problem.  12GB RAM on Win7x64.  Web Protection was disabled by the system and 11.90 GB of RAM used up.  Problem stopped when I disabled MalwareBytes.  Seriously thinking of just removing it from my system for ever.  Very unreliable as of recent versions.

[Kruz]

Computer crashed twice for not having enough memory. I kept Process Manager Open and found out 'MBAMService.exe' 

Version Premium 3.3.1    Life Time license 

Web Protection will not turn on

 

mb-check-results.zip

[ftric]

they pushed the fix.....thanks. 

I re-enabled it in services and everything worked. 

 

Thanks Malwarebytes!!

 

Edited January 27, 2018 by ftric
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[axlvc]

the only thing that helps, is stoping web protection.

Edited January 27, 2018 by axlvc

[GMfka]

Same issue here.Eating up 16GB of memory in a few min. on a Win10.Turn it off and waiting for a update on this bug.

Going on without protection : /...

Edited January 27, 2018 by GMfka

[Swiped]

Hi Everyone,

We have just released a patch for this issue with Database 3803. Please update to the most recent update database by clicking on Updates on the Dashboard. 

 

[Mike25660]

Thanks. Update package 1.0.3803 corrected the issue on both my PCs.