Automatic updates

[JerryM]

So far I have not found an option to update MBAM more than once per day, and at a specific time. I don't leave my computer on 24/7. It may not be on at any particular time, and requires manual update.

That is not the end of the world, but would be more convenient if there was an option to check ever so often.

Am I missing something?

Regards,

Jerry

[DarkSnakeKobra]

Hi JerrM,

Sadly you are not missing anything. Malwarebytes' is currently only allows updating at a specific time if you have the paid version. Although I think it is in the making with version 1.45. Check here http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=38860

It says there working on a new scheduler with more options.

[JerryM]

Hi JerrM,

Sadly you are not missing anything. Malwarebytes' is currently only allows updating at a specific time if you have the paid version. Although I think it is in the making with version 1.45. Check here http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=38860

It says there working on a new scheduler with more options.

Thanks, Buttons,

I do have the paid version. Maybe the next version will allow other options. As I stated, it is not really a big problem, but more of an inconvenience.

Regards,

Jerry

[1PW]

So far I have not found an option to update MBAM more than once per day, and at a specific time. I don't leave my computer on 24/7. It may not be on at any particular time, and requires manual update.

That is not the end of the world, but would be more convenient if there was an option to check ever so often.

Am I missing something?

Regards,

Jerry

Hello Jerry:

Perhaps you could investigate running the following as a scheduled Admin batch job:

"C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" /runupdate /minimized

So as to not be abusive, you might invoke the batch job to self repeat every eight hours or so.

HTH

[JerryM]

Hello Jerry:

Perhaps you could investigate running the following as a scheduled Admin batch job:

"C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" /runupdate /minimized

So as to not be abusive, you might invoke the batch job to self repeat every eight hours or so.

HTH

Thanks for the suggestion. However, I don't really understand how to do that. I will wait until future versions are out. It is not a real problem, but just an inconvenience.

Thanks again.

Regards,

Jerry

[DarkSnakeKobra]

No problem. Also what version of windows are you running? If you have xp/vista I might be able to walk you through it. I'm pretty sure I know what 1PW is talking about.

[1PW]

Thanks for the suggestion. However, I don't really understand how to do that. I will wait until future versions are out. It is not a real problem, but just an inconvenience.

Thanks again.

Regards,

Jerry

Hello Jerry:

Since you posted that you enjoy the MBAM paid version, MBAM has already made an entry in your "Scheduled Tasks".

If you're running XP, go to: start > Settings > Control Panel > Scheduled Tasks.

Double-click the existing entry: "MBAM Scheduled Tasks for xxxxxxxx" [Where xxxxxxx is the applicable Username.]

Left-click the "Schedule" tab.

Left-click the "Advanced..." button.

Left-click the "Repeat Task" check box.

Beneath, enter something reasonable and polite such as 10 hours.

Again beneath, select Duration and 24 hours.

Left-click the "OK" button.

MBAM will now update every 10 hours if your system is up.

I extracted much of the above from: <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308569> and modified it for use here.

The procedure is similar in other Windows versions.

HTH