MBAM.EXE doesn't exist after installation

[stage23deep]

Hey everyone, first time posting on here.. Having issues with Malwarebytes, maybe 2-3 days ago I tried to run Malwarebytes but I was prompted with a message reading:

Unable to execute file: C:\malwarebytes\mbam.exe

Create process failed; code 2

Cannot find file specified

So I decided to search for it through My Computer, and mbam.exe was missing... Tried a couple things, nothing worked so I just uninstalled the program. After re-installing Malwarebytes, I was able to make it all the way through the download process, until it asks if I would like to Launch the program now... I've tried this a few times, clicking yes, clicking no.. but I'm always prompted with the above message. I'll go to check the folder where mbam.exe should be, and it isn't there...

Recently, I have also noticed "Registry Defender" ads have been popping up on my computer. I'm aware that this is some sort of trick to where I click the ad, I can't get rid of the useless program. Had the same thing happen with AntiVirusPro 2009. Although, in that case, Malwarebytes wasn't affected and was able to get rid of the problem. This is a different monster... I'm wondering if there are any other programs like Malwarebytes that I could use to get rid of this issue, or if anyone could help me with locating the mbam.exe file. I'm using Windows XP if that makes any difference... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Blade81]

Hi,

Download DDS and save it to your desktop from here or here or here.

Disable any script blocker, and then double click dds.scr to run the tool.

• When done, DDS will open two (2) logs:
  1. DDS.txt
     
  2. Attach.txt
     

  [*]Save both reports to your desktop. Post them back to your topic.

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