Now MBAM wants a microsoft security update

[murph]

Hi,

 

I have been a customer of MBAM since before July 2015 when I saw a need to get/pay for the Real Time Security protection. It has worked flawlessly, a couple hiccups over the years but that was resolved quickly. Great Job!

 

I got MBAM/Malwarebytes and kicked microsoft security farce to the curb. Now MBAM wants a microsoft security update in order to update Malwarebytes after years without without microsoft updates. Please...Forget that!!!

 

Will the ' Malwarebytes Legacy download' give complete Win 7 protection without Microsoft ?

Are the definitions going to Consistently be complete like it has been, crushing ransomware and other viruses ?

 

Thanks

 

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[Porthos]

3 minutes ago, murph said:

Will the ' Malwarebytes Legacy download' give complete Win 7 protection without Microsoft ?

Are the definitions going to Consistently be complete like it has been, crushing ransomware and other viruses ?

Wont be as protective as the current and future versions but will still get definition updates.

You an get you MS updates by following this post.

 

[murph]

Thanks for the reply and links Porthos,

 

I got Malwarebytes because it was complete Security for my PC. I do not install microsoft updates I haven't  time,  gotta work.

 

I refuse to tinker with code to complete Malwarebytes security.

 

Does Malwarebytes have plans to fix this to be complete for windows 7 ?

 

or is their complete windows 7 support dead ?

 

Thanks

 

[Porthos]

16 minutes ago, murph said:

Does Malwarebytes have plans to fix this to be complete for windows 7 ?

 

or is their complete windows 7 support dead ?

As long as you update Win 7 fully you can still receive program and feature enhancements.

Windows 2019-09 Security Update for Windows devices running Malwarebytes home products <<<<<<This is the issue you have as of now.

All future versions will never be compatible with your system as it is. The following section is the big part. Most software developers will have to comply with  TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 standards.

Give Windows 7 time and it will be as unusable as Win 98 Windows XP in the future.

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Enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 (applies to both x86 and x64)

Update to enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 as default secure protocols in WinHTTP in Windows
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3140245/update-to-enable-tls-1-1-and-tls-1-2-as-default-secure-protocols-in-wi

Download the following MSI installer to add the DefaultSecureProtocols registry subkey automatically which is required for the TLS 1.1 TLS 1.2 update
https://download.microsoft.com/download/0/6/5/0658B1A7-6D2E-474F-BC2C-D69E5B9E9A68/MicrosoftEasyFix51044.msi

You can manually create the Registry entries if the MSI file is not available. Copy the following code to NOTEPAD and save it as a .REG file.
You will need to place the file Save-As name in quotes to create a .REG file instead of a .TXT file such as:  "enable_TLS.reg"

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.1\Client]
"DisabledByDefault"=dword:00000000
"Enabled"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Client]
"DisabledByDefault"=dword:00000000
"Enabled"=dword:00000001

After you've updated the Registry entry you can then install these updates

The files for the actual Update to enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 from the article above

Update for Windows 7 x86 (KB3140245)
http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/updt/2016/04/windows6.1-kb3140245-x86_cdafb409afbe28db07e2254f40047774a0654f18.msu

Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB3140245)
http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/updt/2016/04/windows6.1-kb3140245-x64_5b067ffb69a94a6e5f9da89ce88c658e52a0dec0.msu

 

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Malwarebytes is committed to continue support for Windows 7 for as long as Microsoft allows us to. This stand means that we'll continue offering our core anti-malware protection to the best of our ability, given technical limitations.

 

[AdvancedSetup]

Hello @murph

 

Even if Malwarebytes was up and running with the latest version it is not designed to protect you against internal code exploits of the operating system. That is what Microsoft does for many years is update their operating system for exploits and bugs.

You can still typically install Windows 10 for free on many older systems and then it is covered by Microsoft and would work with current new software as well

 

We did not make this SHA-2 requirement. Microsoft and other big vendors like Google decided that the older security ciphers were too weak and dangerous for the computer to continue to use and this now requires at least two updates.
We provide a link for that update which should be quick and easy but we also provide instructions to update Windows 7 as far as it can be before Microsoft stopped supporting it, you don't need to do the full set but many have done it.

 

Our main article about this issue is here

Windows 2019-09 Security Update for Windows devices running Malwarebytes home products
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500004670861

 

The link in our article points out this update from Microsoft - you need to install both updates. Below are links for both x86 32-bit and x64 64-bit depending on if you're using Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit

Note: You need to run the version compatible with your system.
You can check here if you're not sure if your computer is 32-bit or 64-bit

 

STEP 1

2019-09 Security Update for Windows 7 for x86-based Systems (KB4474419)
http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2019/09/windows6.1-kb4474419-v3-x86_0f687d50402790f340087c576886501b3223bec6.msu

2019-09 Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4474419)
http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2019/09/windows6.1-kb4474419-v3-x64_b5614c6cea5cb4e198717789633dca16308ef79c.msu

 

RESTART THE COMPUTER and then do step 2

 

STEP 2

2019-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows 7 for x86-based Systems (KB4490628)
http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2019/03/windows6.1-kb4490628-x86_3cdb3df55b9cd7ef7fcb24fc4e237ea287ad0992.msu

2019-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4490628)
http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2019/03/windows6.1-kb4490628-x64_d3de52d6987f7c8bdc2c015dca69eac96047c76e.msu

 

That should be all there is to it and the latest version of Malwarebytes will install on your system again.

Malwarebytes installer: https://downloads.malwarebytes.com/file/mb-windows

 

If you do decide to upgrade to Windows 10 for free here are some links to help you with that.

 

You Don’t Need a Product Key to Install and Use Windows 10
https://www.howtogeek.com/244678/you-dont-need-a-product-key-to-install-and-use-windows-10/

You can still download Windows 10 for free. Here's how
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-download-windows-10-for-free-now-that-windows-7-is-dead/

How To Upgrade To Windows 10 For ‘Free’ In 2020 [Updated]
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2020/02/04/how-to-upgrade-to-windows-10-for-free-in-2020/

 

If there is anything else we can assist  you with please let us know

Thank you

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 5, 2021 by AdvancedSetup
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