Install without internet access

[TonyW2]

I have a PC which will not access the internet.

I wish to install an AV program via memory stick and another working PC. top investigate it.

( It had Microsoft security essential on it, but this seemed to be corrupt and was uninstalled.)

I tried by downloading Malwarebytes direct to the stick, but it will not work.

Apparently this is a design feature of MB

Can you suggest an alternative,please?

[Wide_Glide]

Hello TonyW2 and

For the PC that will not access the internet, I suggest letting one of the Experts have a look at it to start the cleaning process. It is a FREE service. They will explain how to do this

As we don't work on Malware removal in the General Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Forum as it is for issues with the program itself,

only in the Malware Removal - HijackThis Logs section

Please copy,read and follow the Directions Here, skipping any steps you are unable to complete. Then post a NEW Topic Here

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[TeMerc]

I have a PC which will not access the internet.

I wish to install an AV program via memory stick and another working PC. top investigate it.

( It had Microsoft security essential on it, but this seemed to be corrupt and was uninstalled.)

I tried by downloading Malwarebytes direct to the stick, but it will not work.

Apparently this is a design feature of MB

Can you suggest an alternative,please?

You can install\update our software on a machine which cannot access the Internet, copy the following file from a currently updated version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware off another machine which has it installed and the copy it to the target machine which will then have the latest definitions:

XP rules.ref location:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\rules.ref<<<copy this file

Vista & W7 rules.ref location:

C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\rules.ref<<<copy this file

To install on infected machine:

You can download our software via the link below to either a USB stick or CD, rename it, then transfer it to the infected machine(versions do not differ, registration unlocks PRO features):

http://malwarebytes.org/mbam-download.php

[TonyW2]

Thanks for those comprehensive and helpful replies.

I managed to install Malwarebytes and run it on the problem machine.

(I had tried to run from the USB stick, whereas I needed first to install the downloads onto the PC from the stick.)

"Unfortunately" no infections were found, so I need to explore further.

However, an essential step has been taken and assurance obtained that it is not an infection problem.

Thanks

[noknojon]

Hi -

Please ensure you use a clean USB stick as sometimes they can carry infections

(Just a FYI) - Thank you -