davei1 Posted March 3 ID:1621043 Share Posted March 3 (edited) I like the new GUI...Yeah at first it was jarring after having been staring at the same MB interface FOREVER...But I've quickly adapted and actually prefer the new GUI.. HOWEVER...The ONLINE PRIVACY VPN section should be able to be disabled in settings. I already use a VPN (Configured on my ROUTER)...I don't need this erroneous ONLINE PRIVACY VPN section in MB telling me erroneous info that my connection is PUBLIC (Which it is NOT)...That definitely needs to be able to be disabled from the GUI...Yeah I get that MB is trying to advertise their VPN BUT probably most here already have a VPN so this is just plain annoying. You get this point across upon installation that yeah MB has a VPN you can pay for...So those that don't have one already can maybe take you up on it...But for those of us who already have a VPN and are happy with it please let us disable this section from display by ticking a box in the settings. Edited March 3 by davei1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisewiz Posted March 3 ID:1621046 Share Posted March 3 The ONLINE PRIVACY VPN section should be able to be disabled in settings Yeah I get that MB is trying to advertise their VPN BUT probably most here already have a VPN so this is just plain annoying. please let us disable this section from display by ticking a box in the settings. Please let us get this eyesore out of the Dashboard. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garioch7 Posted March 4 ID:1621229 Share Posted March 4 I have yet to have Version 5 appear via MBAM 4.6.9. updates. I have no desire to download Version 5 because I already have a VPN and don't want to be stuck looking at the Malwarebytes VPN "advertisement" on the main GUI. I reiterate the previous suggestions that users be able to remove or disable that VPN "advertisement." Just my two cents. Have a great day. Regards, Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenal123 Posted March 4 ID:1621255 Share Posted March 4 Not quite ready to upgrade to v5 yet I'm wondering for how long wil v4 continue to receive updates/support Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 4 ID:1621256 Share Posted March 4 2 minutes ago, Arsenal123 said: I'm wondering for how long wil v4 continue to receive updates/support A very long time if history repeats itself. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 4 ID:1621257 Share Posted March 4 3 hours ago, garioch7 said: I have yet to have Version 5 appear via MBAM 4.6.9. updates It will be a while. Only new users who download directly from the Malwarebytes site will get MB5. If you have to reinstall be sure to keep the MB4 offline installer handy. https://downloads.malwarebytes.com/file/mb4_offline 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garioch7 Posted March 5 ID:1621429 Share Posted March 5 @Porthos, Thank you for your reply and the link to the offline Version 4 installer. I downloaded it, just in case. My hope is that by the time I am offered Version 5 via the usual "Check for Updates" in 4.6.9., the MBAM developers will have accepted the feedback to enable users to dismiss that advertisement from the main Version 5.x.x GUI. It is just a waste of space on the main GUI for those of us who already have a paid VPN product with which we are completely satisfied. One can live in hope . . . Have a great day. Regards, Phil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_touch_my_buffer Posted March 6 ID:1621610 Share Posted March 6 (edited) All three of my Windows 10 machine are running MB 5.0.x version. For me, the layout for the GUI is nice and ecstatically pleasing. The VPN ad from MB doesn't bother me, but that's just me. In a world of the 5/9/14 eyes countries, chose your VPN provider carefully, your VPN may not be as private as you think. Just like your ISP, VPN service providers can and a good number of them do log the access to the internet. https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/understanding-five-eyes-concept/ Edited March 6 by AdvancedSetup Disabled hyperlinks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenal123 Posted March 8 ID:1621908 Share Posted March 8 Just seen the release notes for 4.6.10 is it possible it would update itself to v5 instead of 4.6.10 if I click check for updates or will this only install 4.6.10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 8 ID:1621909 Share Posted March 8 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Arsenal123 said: Just seen the release notes for 4.6.10 is it possible it would update itself to v5 instead of 4.6.10 if I click check for updates or will this only install 4.6.10 Just 4.6.10. Updating to 5 from 4 in that manner is a ways off. Edited March 8 by Porthos 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisewiz Posted March 8 ID:1621911 Share Posted March 8 33 minutes ago, Arsenal123 said: Just seen the release notes for 4.6.10 is it possible it would update itself to v5 instead of 4.6.10 if I click check for updates or will this only install 4.6.10 Just did it on my 4.6.9 machine, and got ... wait for it ... 4.6.10! Yay. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenal123 Posted March 8 ID:1622098 Share Posted March 8 22 hours ago, Wisewiz said: Just did it on my 4.6.9 machine, and got ... wait for it ... 4.6.10! Yay. Yep mine to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisewiz Posted March 9 ID:1622212 Share Posted March 9 (edited) One more thing I'd like to see the developers re-consider: the size of the program window. In 5, it's HUGE, and can't be re-sized. The only reason I can see for the enormous new window is the inclusion of the ONLINE PRIVACY panel and the listing of "Other devices." If those were reduced in size (or eliminated), the 5 program window could be the same size as the 4.6.10 window, and that's a much more friendly, less in-your-face size. Edited March 9 by Wisewiz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillH99999 Posted March 9 ID:1622219 Share Posted March 9 25 minutes ago, Wisewiz said: One more thing I'd like to see the developers re-consider: the size of the program window. In 5, it's HUGE, and can't be re-sized. The only reason I can see for the enormous new window is the inclusion of the ONLINE PRIVACY panel and the listing of "Other devices." If those were reduced in size (or eliminated), the 5 program window could be the same size as the 4.6.10 window, and that's a much more friendly, less in-your-face size. I agree. Those of us that don't use the MB VPN and don't want to see Other Devices there is no need to have these show at all. There could be an option to not show these or they could be moved to another "tab". 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola1 Posted March 12 ID:1622822 Share Posted March 12 I had to re-install MBAM on one of my machines today and got the new V5 for the first time. At first launch, I thought that maybe I have downloaded it from the wrong website on accident because it looks so much like a freemium fake AV. But this is the latest and the greatest MBAM, I guess :( I do not like the new UI, It's ugly, it's cluttered and tries to upsell me something that I will never buy. I don't want your VPN. I'm not interested in it. I'm here for MBAM. I'm only here for your AV. Stop being AVG and throwing things in our face to buy. WTH was wrong with the old UI? It was clean, it was functional, it was familiar, and most importantly it didn't shove Avast-like freemium upsells in your face. I'm very much glad that there are other people like me that do not like the change. Is the V4 EOL now? Also, why can't I change the start time in scheduled scans? It's locked to "At idle time" and won't let me change it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 12 ID:1622827 Share Posted March 12 (edited) 3 minutes ago, kola1 said: Is the V4 EOL now? NO 3 minutes ago, kola1 said: Also, why can't I change the start time in scheduled scans? It's locked to "At idle time" and won't let me change it. Turn off the following. It is the same in MB4. Also, I highly suggest turning off the rootkit scan. Scanning in rootkit mode does eliminate some whitelisting. It should only be used if there is an infection that Malwarebytes can't remove from normal scan mode. Edited March 12 by Porthos 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 12 ID:1622829 Share Posted March 12 @kola1 It is best to keep the defaults. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola1 Posted March 12 ID:1622833 Share Posted March 12 2 minutes ago, Porthos said: @kola1 It is best to keep the defaults. Thanks for the tip. Do you know if the V4 installer publicly available for a download somewhere? I'm assuming that V5 is soon to replace it, I wonder if there an EOL date planned for V4? Because I'd like to stick with it until either I'm forced to update or V5 gets a better UI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 12 ID:1622835 Share Posted March 12 2 minutes ago, kola1 said: I'm assuming that V5 is soon to replace it, I wonder if there an EOL date planned for V4? Not yet. 2 minutes ago, kola1 said: Do you know if the V4 installer publicly available for a download somewhere? https://downloads.malwarebytes.com/file/mb4_offline Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisewiz Posted March 12 ID:1622843 Share Posted March 12 21 minutes ago, Porthos said: Not yet. https://downloads.malwarebytes.com/file/mb4_offline Thank you, @Porthosfor answering my fellow complainer so well. He and I are probably representative of thousands of MBAM loyals who will loathe the new UI when and if they see it. I'm looking forward to positive responses from the devs. Forty million Frenchmen can't be wrong (or words to that effect). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 12 ID:1622844 Share Posted March 12 3 minutes ago, Wisewiz said: He and I are probably representative of thousands of MBAM loyals who will loathe the new UI when and if they see it. This is only happening to those who get the installer from malwarebytes.com. But in this case, the average user who needs to reinstall gets it as well since the smart user knows to only download from official sources. It is good for those users Like @kola1 to come and give feedback as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisewiz Posted March 12 ID:1622846 Share Posted March 12 8 minutes ago, Porthos said: t is good for those users Like @kola1 to come and give feedback as well. Yes, it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukecad Posted March 13 ID:1622926 Share Posted March 13 (edited) I clean installed v5 on 2 laptops yesterday, I cancelled the trials so both are in scan only mode and not running real time. Both laptops are running Windows 10 22H2, up to date with yesterdays (12th March) Patch Tuesday. I don't have any particular issue with the new UI at this time, however I do have a bug report. Both machines manifest the same glitch in the UI Dashboard when running a manual scan. They both have the display of progress stick at 'Scanning Memory', the 'Scan time' is frozen and the blue circle no longer rotates. (In this screenshot it's stuck at 02:55 but the time varies). The Taskbar Icon still indicates activity (moving green shading) and checking in Task Manager the scan is still running and is accesing the OS drive. The UI remains in that frozen state for a number of minutes and only resumes showing progress shortly before the scan completes. ETA - Just watching it more closely on the second machine I notice that the 'Scanning memory' stutters and freezes a number of times, but just for a few seconds, before finally freezing for most of the remainder of the scan. Edited March 13 by nukecad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 13 ID:1622931 Share Posted March 13 42 minutes ago, nukecad said: I clean installed v5 on 2 laptops yesterday, I cancelled the trials so both are in scan only mode and not running real time. Was this the first scan on each? Has the subsequent scans had the same result? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola1 Posted March 13 ID:1623057 Share Posted March 13 I just had one of my machines update from V4 to V5 on it's own :( I wonder if there's any way to prevent that from happening. I'd like to say on V4 for as long as I possibly can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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