Check For Updates

[brcd]

I have tried for the last two days to check for u[dates and the site says it is checking but many minutes later, still checking.  Only option is to close.  Any ideas?

[1PW]

Hello @brcd:

Earlier last week an issue occurred with a Malwarebytes server that was resolved by Wednesday morning U.S. Pacific Time. Your Mac likely required a system restart to complete the full resolution.

Please restart your Mac now followed by a Malwarebytes -> Check For Updates... and see if all is well. Also, your Mac's Malwarebytes for Mac Protection Base should have updated to 4.0.571.

Please reply to this topic with your results.

Thank you.

[brcd]

1PW -  I did as you said and I got the congratulations and I am up to date.  I checked and am running version 4.13.5.  Is that the same as the Mac Protection Base?  If not, where would I find it?  Many thanks for the help!!!

[Massimiliano]

36 minutes ago, brcd said:

Is that the same as the Mac Protection Base?  If not, where would I find it?  Many thanks for the help!!!

The successful update of anti-malware definitions can be found (with the version number) among the reports if you have not removed them (I often do this, mistakenly)

[brcd]

Found it in LOGS.  Thanks!

Edited December 21, 2021 by brcd

[1PW]

Hello @brcd:

That's great news! Indeed later model Mac's Malwarebytes for Mac applications should be version 4.13.5.4414. To check for the last protection update version:

1. Launch the Malwarebytes for Mac application GUI.
2. In that opened GUI, select the left-most card called Detection History.
3. Near the top of window that opens, and if not already underscored, select Activity log.
4. Nearest the bottom, set the "Filter list by kind:" to Updates and check the topmost/latest entry.

That most recent Protection entry should be 4.0.571.

HTH

Edited December 21, 2021 by 1PW

[brcd]

Thanks again. Massimiliano also responded and guided me. Great forum!