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When I start the computer (Windows7 HP 64bit) either the malware protection or the ransomeware protection immediately stops.  On one occasion, both stopped!

I've tried MANY things which include (for windows) scan system files, repair install windows and (for MBAM) uninstall and reinstall both 'normally' and using the support tool (several times).

I've disabled anything that might interfere with it but it makes no difference.  The machine is running Avast AV and WIndows firewall.

I've run the diagnostic tool from support tool and the zip file is attached.  I assume there is something interfering but I can't think what!

Where can I go next?

p.s. a scan with MBAM finds nothing

mbst-grab-results.zip

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3 minutes ago, Trentham said:

The machine is running Avast AV

There are known issues when using Avast.

I would recommend creating exclusions between Malwarebytes and Your AV to help prevent any possible conflicts or performance issues.  Please add the items listed in this support article to Your AV 's allow list(s)/trust list(s)/exclusion list(s) particularly for any of its real-time protection components and likewise add Your AV 's program folder(s) (likely located under C:\Program Files and/or C:\Program Files (x86)) to Malwarebytes' Allow List using the method described under the Allow a file or folder section of this support article and do the same for its primary data folder which is likely located under C:\ProgramData (you may need to show hidden files and folders to see it).

 

Please also refer to this support article which lists several known applications which conflict with the Web Protection in Malwarebytes currently, which includes Avast.

 

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Thanks for the suggestions but I'd already got those exclusions/adds in place and also it's not the web protection that's failing but the malware protection, and sometimes the ransomware protection.  The web and exploit protections have continued to run OK.

I've also got MBAM premium running quite happily alongside Avast on several of my client's machines but this is the first time I've encountered an issue like this.

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Agreed that using an OS prior to Windows 10 does have an increased risk factor thus you should really make sure your system is properly backed up so that you can restore either data or Windows if or when needed.

Backup Software
https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/136226-backup-software


Macrium Reflect discussion
https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/264011-backup-files-software-which-one-to-choose-2020/?tab=comments#comment-1408188

 

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18 hours ago, Porthos said:

You log showed you did not have any exclusions in Malwarebytes for Avast.

That's true, I was a bit unclear.  On a previous installation (I've reinstalled from scratch several times) I have  had those exclusions in place but to no avail.  When I ran the log, they weren't in place (though are now).

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17 hours ago, AdvancedSetup said:

Agreed that using an OS prior to Windows 10 does have an increased risk factor thus you should really make sure your system is properly backed up so that you can restore either data or Windows if or when needed.

Backup Software
https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/136226-backup-software


Macrium Reflect discussion
https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/264011-backup-files-software-which-one-to-choose-2020/?tab=comments#comment-1408188

 

The computer is totally backed up, though not with Malwarebytes stuff but by other means as well as using Macrium Reflect to store a system image.

However, I'm more interested in knowing whether anyone can say why MBAM isn't working rather than discuss what OS my client should be using!  I've always touted MBAM as the best there is but if we can't fix this, there's no point keeping it. 

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