Status of MBAR?

[sp123]

I am curious what the current status of Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit is, and where it would be possible to download it. Even the forum post with instructions has disappeared (https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/198907-requested-resource-is-in-use-error-unable-to-start-malwarebytes/)

I have been recommending it for users who are unable to install Malwarebytes due to a malware infection, but maybe I should stop recommending it?

I understand rootkits are rare, but there are sometimes cases where MBAR or something like it might be helpful (though I can't think of any off the top of my head).

If it is no longer, is there another tool for me to recommend?

Thanks

Edited April 25 by sp123

[Porthos]

I am sure you are aware that Malwarebytes can scan for rootkits with the normal program. Free or paid.

[AdvancedSetup]

We no longer support MBAR standalone. The main Malwarebytes provides more powerful rootkit scanning than the older product did.

MB5 Offline Installer
https://downloads.malwarebytes.com/file/mb5_offline

 

Run and schedule scans in Desktop Security

https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/22536932156435-Run-and-schedule-scans-in-Desktop-Security

 

[sp123]

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I am sure you are aware that Malwarebytes can scan for rootkits with the normal program. Free or paid.

I am aware. I was recommending MBAR for systems where malware blocked Malwarebytes.

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We no longer support MBAR standalone. The main Malwarebytes provides more powerful rootkit scanning than the older product did.

Ok, thank you. I will no longer recommend it, and instead will point to Malwarebytes' rootkit scanning and offline installer.

[Porthos]

16 minutes ago, sp123 said:

I was recommending MBAR for systems where malware blocked Malwarebytes.

Many of those systems are blocked in the Hosts file and ADWcleaner can assist with that with the repair function by choosing to reset the Hosts file amongst other choices.

See the in-depth instructions in the following post.