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Hi,

Thanks for posting in the Malwarebytes for Windows Help forum.

If you are having technical issues with our Windows product, please do the following:

Malwarebytes Support Tool - Advanced Options

This feature is designed for the following reasons:

  • For use when you are on the forums and need to provide logs for assistance
  • For use when you don't need or want to create a ticket with Malwarebytes
  • For use when you want to perform local troubleshooting on your own

How to use the Advanced Options:

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  1. Download Malwarebytes Support Tool
  2. Double-click mb-support-X.X.X.XXXX.exe to run the program
    • You may be prompted by User Account Control (UAC) to allow changes to be made to your computer. Click Yes to consent.
  3. Place a checkmark next to Accept License Agreement and click Next
  4. Navigate to the Advanced tab
  5. The Advanced menu page contains four categories:
    • Gather Logs: Collects troubleshooting information from the computer. As part of this process, Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) is run to perform a complete diagnosis. The information is saved to a file on the Desktop named mbst-grab-results.zip and can be added as an email attachment or uploaded to a forum post to assist with troubleshooting the issue at hand.
    • Clean: Performs an automated uninstallation of all Malwarebytes products installed to the computer and prompts to install the latest version of Malwarebytes for Windows afterwards. The Premium license key is backed up and reinstated. All user configurations and other data are removed. This process requires a reboot.
    •  Repair System: Includes various system-related repairs in case a Windows service is not functioning correctly that Malwarebytes for Windows is dependent on. It is not recommended to use any Repair System options unless instructed by a Malwarebytes Support agent.
    • Anonymously help the community by providing usage and threat statistics: Unchecking this option will prevent Malwarebytes Support Tool from sending anonymous telemetry data on usage of the program.
  6. To provide logs for review click the Gather Logs button
  7. Upon completion, click OK
  8. A file named mbst-grab-results.zip will be saved to your Desktop
  9. Please attach the file in your next reply.
  10. To uninstall all Malwarebytes Products, click the Clean button.
  11. Click the Yes button to proceed. 
  12. Save all your work and click OK when you are ready to reboot.
  13. After the reboot, you will have the option to re-install the latest version of Malwarebytes for Windows.
  14. Select Yes to install Malwarebytes.
  15. Malwarebytes for Windows will open once the installation completes successfully.

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For any of these issues:

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  • Multiple Transactions
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  • Transaction Receipt

Please contact our support team at https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/requests/new to get help

If you need help looking up your license details, please head here: Find my premium license key

 

 

Thanks in advance for your patience.

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Hello and Welcome @DaveBoots

I'm sorry the software isn't working properly but we'll do our best to help.

First lets start with rebooting your computer, if that does not help then please provide the logs requested below.
To begin, please do the following so that we may take a closer look at your installation for troubleshooting:
NOTE: The tools and the information obtained are safe and not harmful to your privacy or your computer, please allow the programs to run if blocked by your system.
  • In your Downloads folder, open the mb-support-x.x.x.xxx.exe file
  • In the User Account Control pop-up window, click Yes to continue the installation
  • Run the MBST Support Tool
  • In the left navigation pane of the Malwarebytes Support Tool, click Advanced
  • In the Advanced Options, click Gather Logs. A status diagram displays the tool is Getting logs from your machine
  • A zip file named mbst-grab-results.zip will be saved to your desktop, please upload that file on your next reply
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I don't think that this is a Firefox issue.  I am unable to install the support tool - there is no response from the computer after the User Account Control pop-up.  Rebooting the computer does not allow Malwarebytes Premium to run - it is still checking for updates.  Other Apps also don't run - my VPN for example.  I am running Windows 11 and the OS was updated last night.  Everything was running fine then!

I will try SFC and see if that helps.

Thanks for your interest: I will post again if successful.

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Thank you for the logs @DaveBoots

I'd like to get another set of logs please.

 

Please do the following so that we can get started and see what's going on.


The Farbar Recovery Scan Tool is a free Windows utility designed to create troubleshooting logs for your computer. These logs help our Support team to identify and resolve issues with your computer.

There are two versions of the Farbar Recovery Scan Tool available for download: 32-bit and 64-bit.
To find which operating system is installed on your computer, refer to Microsoft's article: 32-bit and 64-bit Windows: Frequently asked questions

Download and launch Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

  1. Download the Farbar Recovery Scan Tool
    Do not click on any Ads.
     
  2. Locate the file you downloaded on your computer.
    Downloaded files are often saved to the Downloads folder.
     
  3. Double-click the downloaded file to run the Farbar Recovery Scan Tool.

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  4. A Windows protected your PC notification may appear. This notification is from the Windows Defender SmartScreen Filter which prevents unfamiliar apps from running on your PC.
    Disable smart screen ONLY if it interferes with software we may have to use:  What is SmartScreen and how can it help protect me?

         a.  Click More info.

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         b.  Click Run anyway.

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  5. When the User Account Control window appears, click Yes.

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  6. To accept the Disclaimer of warranty, click Yes.

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  7. Ensure only the boxes listed below are checked

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    Registry  Services  Drivers
    Processes  Internet  One month
    Addition.txt

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  8. Disable any Antivirus software you have installed ONLY if it stops software we may use from working.
    Please remember to re-enable any Antivirus software when we are finished running scans

    Click Scan. The scan may take a few minutes to complete.

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  9. When the scan completes, Farbar Recovery Scan Tool shows two messages:

  • Scan completed. FRST.txt is saved in the same directory FRST is located.

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  • Addition.txt is saved in the same directory FRST is located.

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  • Click OK to close each message window

 

Please attach both of those logs on your next reply, DO NOT copy/paste the contents of the logs directly

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Thank you for the logs, @DaveBoots

Let me have you run the following fix.

 

 

Please download the attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop or location where you ran FRST from.
NOTE. It's important that both files, FRST or FRST64, and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work.

Please make sure you disable any real-time antivirus or security software before running this script. Once completed, make sure you re-enable it.

NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on this particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to your operating system that cannot be undone.

Run FRST or FRST64 and press the Fix button just once and wait.
If the tool needs a restart please make sure you let the system restart normally and let the tool complete its run after restart.
The tool will make a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt) or wherever you ran FRST from. Please attach or post it to your next reply.

Note: If the tool warned you about an outdated version please download and run the updated version.

NOTE-1:  This fix will run a scan to check that all Microsoft operating system files are valid and not corrupt and attempt to correct any invalid files. It will also run a disk check on the restart to ensure disk integrity. Depending on the speed of your computer this fix may take 30 minutes or more.

NOTE-2: As part of this fix all temporary files will be removed. If you have any open web pages that have not been bookmarked please make sure you bookmark them now as all open applications will be automatically closed. Also, make sure you know the passwords for all websites as cookies will also be removed. The use of an external password manager is highly recommended instead of using your browser to store passwords.

NOTE-3: As part of this fix it will also reset the network to default settings including the firewall. If you have custom firewall rules you need to save please export or save them first before running this fix.

The following directories are emptied:

  • Windows Temp
  • Users Temp folders
  • Edge, IE, FF, Chrome, and Opera caches, HTML5 storages, Cookies and History
  • Recently opened files cache
  • Flash Player cache
  • Java cache
  • Steam HTML cache
  • Explorer thumbnail and icon cache
  • BITS transfer queue (qmgr*.dat files)
  • Recycle Bin

Important: items are permanently deleted. They are not moved to quarantine. If you have any questions or concerns please ask before running this fix.

The system will be rebooted after the fix has run.

fixlist.txt

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Two questions:

1.  I have Malwarebytes, McAfee (which came ready loaded when I bought my laptop) and any Windows security.  I do not know how to disable McAfee and any Windows security.

2. Once the Fixlist.txt file has been downloaded, can I turn off internet access while I run the scan?

Thanks for you continued help.

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@DaveBoots Hi. Your download folder is C:\Users\dwtho\Downloads . So look there. Otherwise, you can do a new download of the Fixlist from Ron's post https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/285765-issue-updating-malwarebytes/?do=findComment&comment=1511601
By the way, do not disconnect the internet connection.

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I have looked everywhere for the file.  It is definitely not in Downloads.  I thought that maybe the fact that I had moved the FRST file out of Downloads caused some issue and so I replaced FRST in Downloads and tried again to download fixlist - but to no avail.

One further question: do I need to uninstall McAfee Livesafe again as I did previously?

Thanks,

Dave

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The Fixlist.txt and the FRST64.exe need to be in same folder in order for the Fix run to work. That is a must have. If you downloaded and saved the Fixlist ....then you look for it. The reports you ran before showed the FRST64 to be at C:\Users\dwtho\Downloads\FRST64.exe 
As to Mcafee, if you uninstalled it, you only do that one time.

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The logs show that Farbar is located in your DOWNLOADS folder.

C:\Users\dwtho\Downloads\FRST64.exe

Right-click the FIXLIST.TXT file and choose to Save-As to your C:\Users\dwtho\Downloads\    folder.

Then find C:\Users\dwtho\Downloads\FRST64.exe and right click on it and choose to run it as an Administrator. Then click the FIX button.

fixlist.txt

 

Thanks @DaveBoots

 

 

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Right clicking on Fixlist does not give me the option to Save the file, only to Save the link.  If you can attach the file to your post rather than a downloadable file I will try that.  Regarding McAfee Livesafe, I reloaded it after the last scan so I will take it off again for the next one.

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Same result as before.  The file is downloaded to Downloads but is not visible in File Explorer.  When I go back to my browser and look at Download Progress, Fixlist.txt is shown as "File moved or missing"

It is not a question of someone helping me - I downloaded several other files today from different sites without any problems at all.  For some reason this particular download isn't working.

Everything else seems to be working OK so perhaps there is no need to do anything further for now.

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That is very good to know. 

I would recommend getting a readout report as to update the status of some key apps.

 

  • and save the tool on the desktop.
  • If Windows's  SmartScreen block that with a message-window, then
  • Click on the MORE INFO spot and over-ride that and allow it to proceed.

                               This tool is safe.   Smartscreen is overly sensitive.

Right-click  with your mouse on the Securitycheck.exe  and select "Run as administrator"   and reply YES to allow to run & go forward
Wait for the scan to finish. It will open in a text file named SecurityType.txt. Close the file.  Attach it with your next reply.
You can find this file in a folder called SecurityCheck, C:\SecurityCheck\SecurityCheck.txt

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