Dormatio Posted March 25, 2011 ID:405035 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I am using Malwarebytes free version 1.50 on Windows XP. I simply want to scan a single file, but Malwarebytes is trying to force me to scan my system. Very annoying. Any solution? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted March 25, 2011 ID:405067 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Hello and To scan a single file, goto the location where the file is located and then Right Click on the file and Scan with Malwarebytes.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormatio Posted March 25, 2011 Author ID:405087 Share Posted March 25, 2011 To scan a single file, goto the location where the file is located and then Right Click on the file and Scan with Malwarebytes....That's exactly what I was already doing. But instead of scanning the file, it attempts to scan my system (but I abort the system scan because that's not I want). By the way, when I abort the system scan (by clicking the abort button), Malwarebytes then crashes.Maybe this is what is causing the problem: I have never done a system scan with Malwarebytes. Does Malwarebytes insist on doing a system scan if it has never done it at least once? I'm just speculating about that. I actually have no idea what the hell is going on. I just know I'm frustrated and annoyed. I've been using computers for many years, and I've never seen this problem with any other anti-virus program. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted March 25, 2011 ID:405093 Share Posted March 25, 2011 When you right click a file it should always say "Quick scan" under the Scan type. Malwarebytes is not an antivirus program. It is designed to work alongside one, but it's protection is limited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormatio Posted March 25, 2011 Author ID:405122 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Here is a more detailed description (along with a screenshot) of what I am experiencing. I right click on a file and click "Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware" in the context menu. Then eight seconds goes by, during which mystifyingly nothing happens. Then this window appears (screenshot)... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainard Posted March 25, 2011 ID:405129 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Hello Dormatio,It takes MBAM a little while for the database to load, then it will perform the context menu scan on the folder/file you selected to scan.attached is an image of a context menu scan I performed on a sample image in my pictures folder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormatio Posted March 25, 2011 Author ID:405134 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I am getting the feeling that nobody in this forum understands what I am saying. I simply want to scan a SINGLE FILE, but Malwarebytes is trying to force me to scan my SYSTEM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainard Posted March 25, 2011 ID:405135 Share Posted March 25, 2011 The Attached Item I posted has 1 object scanned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff screen317 Posted March 25, 2011 Staff ID:405138 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Let the scan finish. Why are you under the impression that your whole computer is getting scanned? As Mainard said, the database has to load. Does it say that more than one object is getting scanned?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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