Malware Protection off after restart (very random)

[Pierre75]

Please advise how the above happens. It is so random, so I just quit MBAM down and restart it and all is fine. I does not bother me but there must be a reason.

Have attached files as requested. No panic on this as it just runs after that for weeks without problems.

mbst-grab-results.zip

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[dcollins]

Can you please try the following:

1. Press Windows Key + R to bring up the run dialog
2. In the box, type services.msc and click Ok
3. Find Malwarebytes Service in the list and double click it
4. In the box, change Startup Type to Automatic (Delayed) and click ok

Next time you restart, Malwarebytes should start properly.

[Firefox]

@dcollins from the logs posted does he not have mbam.exe in compatibility mode?

Compatibility Flag Settings
==================================
Location: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\appCompatFlags\Layers
SIGN.IE=010E66D0 AdobeAIRInstaller.exe                       [VISTARTM]
C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp\jre-8u161-windows-au.exe   [VISTARTM]

Location: HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\appCompatFlags\Layers
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes\Anti-Malware\mbam.exe          [ELEVATECREATEPROCESS]

[Pierre75]

@dcollins, I have set  Malwarebytes Service  as you requested to Automatic (Delayed). I have performed 3 warm restarts and 3 complete shutdowns and so far no problems.

@Firefox, I will check the settings as per your suggestion and post result.

Thanks to both for your prompt responses. Have a good weekend. ? 

[Pierre75]

@Firefox, for your information. mbam.exe is not set in compatibility mode. Thanks for your concern.

Edited June 23, 2018 by Pierre75
Typo.

[dcollins]

C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes\Anti-Malware\mbam.exe          [ELEVATECREATEPROCESS]

ELEVATECREATEPROCESS is a special compatibility mode set by Windows when something else fails in the background. It should generally have no impact on the application.

[Pierre75]

Thanks @dcollins and @Firefox. Post understood.

No more problems and PC today had a clean-up - complete dust removal. No popped capacitors sighted.

Regards and thanks.

[Firefox]

Glad to hear it @Pierre75 and glad we could help.