Malwarebytes not loading at startup. Help Please

[cynicalgamer]

 Hi Team. Malwarebytes has stopped running at start up. Could you please assist with getting this functioning again.

I have attached the support tool zip file.

mbst-grab-results.zip

[Malwarebytes]

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[Porthos]

15 minutes ago, cynicalgamer said:

Hi Team. Malwarebytes has stopped running at start up. Could you please assist with getting this functioning again.

First,

Turn off fast startup in Windows. Then restart.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4189-turn-off-fast-startup-windows-10-a.html

Next,

Please do the following Uninstall and reinstall using the Malwarebytes Support Tool

Please close all browsers and programs before running the tool. Right click and quit MB from the system tray also.

Once done it will attempt to reinstall both Malwarebytes and Privacy VPN.

Please say no and close the X button on the top right for Privacy.

Restart the computer after the new reinstall.

I also suggest going to Windows update and installing  the Feature update to 21h2.

21H2 can be done easier with the following stand alone update.

The KB5003791 Enablement Package allows you to go from 2004, 20H1, or 21H1 to 19044 (v21H2).

Download KB5003791 MSU for Windows 10 v21H2 32-bit (x86) - 165 KB
Download KB5003791 MSU for Windows 10 v21H2 64-bit (x64) - 165 KB
Download KB5003791 MSU for Windows 10 v21H2 ARM64 - 165 KB

I also suggest for added protection, turn off the following setting in Malwarebytes.

 

[cynicalgamer]

Thank you for getting back to me. I will look at doing this shortly.

[cynicalgamer]

The KB5003791 update does not let me download via the link. My windows is up-to-date and from reading the knowledge base article with microsoft this update was rolled out with windows updates. So, would I assume it's installed?

Otherwise, with your instructions, I have got Malwarebytes working again. Thank you.

 

[Porthos]

1 hour ago, cynicalgamer said:

So, would I assume it's installed?

This shows it is not.

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Product Name:        Windows 10 Home
Architecture:        x64
Current Build:       19043

Build 19044 is current.

[cynicalgamer]

Thanks again for your help.

I've worked out the issue and am currently updating to 21H2. The Upgrade to Windows 11 dialogue was blocking this update from occurring. I have said do not upgrade to Windows 11 now and that is allowing Windows Updater to update to 21H2. Ridiculous by Microsoft to block this update.

[Porthos]

46 minutes ago, cynicalgamer said:

I have said do not upgrade to Windows 11 now

Good choice. Wait until the first feature update at least.