Cannot Open Malwarebytes 3.5.1.2522 Premium

[RobertCope]

Good afternoon.

Per subject above, the problem started several days ago.  If I click on this software, nothing happens --just spins and spins.  Then I can't

get back to my home page.  Also, cannot shut down my desktop computer the normal way -- I have to hold down the Dell start

button and hold for a few seconds.    Just guessing here but an update to my Avast antivirus may have had something to do with this.

Anyway, this is the only problem I've had with Malwarebytes in years, except for one of my protection keys turning off by itself for awhile

some months ago. 

Any suggestions or help you can offer will be appreciated.

 

RobertCope          9/2/18

 

[Firefox]

Hello and Welcome

If you haven’t already done so, please run the Malwarebytes Support Tool and then attach the logs in your next reply:
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[RobertCope]

Hope this wombst-grab-results.ziprks.  Have run the Support Tool and have it on my desktop.  Will try to "choose file" and see if it will drop in here.

[dcollins]

You have Avast installed and their latest update caused some incompatibility between our two programs. For now, the best solution is to disable the Avast Real Site Protection component and then restart your computer and things should begin to work properly for you. We are working with Avast on a solution.

[RobertCope]

Thanks for your response, Devin.  Will do.  I had thought Avast may have had something to do with this foul up.

By the way , did my Support Tool findings get though?   Dragged it over from the Desktop and dropped it in. It downloaded but don't see it there. Just curious.

 

Thanks again! 

  RobertCope         93/18      3:50 p.m. EST

[dcollins]

It's attached, it's how I was able to tell that you had Avast installed

[RobertCope]

Thanks again, Devin.   Glad the Support Tool got through.  Everything seems to be O.K. now -- I hope!   Will know later and/ or tomorrow

when I log back on, etc.  (This foul up also screwed up my connection to the internet (Firefox) and some email addresses.)  But I sincerely

thank you for your help and guidance.

 

RobertCope      9/3/18      7:00 p.m. EST

[RobertCope]

By the way, Devin.  What antivirus software works best with Malwarebytes?   During the years I've used Norton,  Zone Alarm, Web Root, and a couple of others.

RobertCope       9/3/18    7:04 p.m. EST