Castayr Posted April 20, 2011 ID:418514 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Does Malwarebytes need to be on administrator account in order to update, because my update button is grayed out on the normal account.Also i have an admin account i just heard that your safer if u use a regular account, and was just curious about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted April 20, 2011 ID:418515 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Hi Castayr, and welcome to Malwarebytes Are you using the paid or the free version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted April 20, 2011 ID:418519 Share Posted April 20, 2011 If you are using XP or Windows 2000, you need to be logged onto an administrator account in order to update.If you are using the free version and are on Vista or 7, just right-click on the icon and choose Run As Administrator and you'll be able to update. If you are using the paid version, you can set Malwarebytes to automatically update from the administrator account, no matter what account type you are using at the time of update(s). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castayr Posted April 20, 2011 Author ID:418521 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Im using the free version and my OS is Vista Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted April 20, 2011 ID:418522 Share Posted April 20, 2011 On a Standard account yes. I have the pro on Windows 7 with a standard account which the update button is disabled. You will also not be able to add exclusions with a Standard account. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted April 20, 2011 ID:418523 Share Posted April 20, 2011 If you do not wish to use your administrator account to update Malwarebytes, all you do is right-click on the desktop icon and choose "Run as Administrator" and then you will be able to update Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted April 20, 2011 ID:418524 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I just checked here and mountaintree16 is right. You will be able to add exclusions and update.Edit: For those using the Protection Module just right click the icon and exit in the task tray to use the above steps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castayr Posted April 20, 2011 Author ID:418543 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Mine is still grayed out when i tell it to run as administrator on a standard account.Should i try reinstalling? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted April 20, 2011 ID:418710 Share Posted April 20, 2011 That is strange. Have you had any infections recently? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castayr Posted April 20, 2011 Author ID:418846 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I just ran a scan of Trend Micro Housecall last night and full malwarebytes scan last night and nothing was detected, also i reinstalled malwarebytes and it works now when i tell it to run as administrator and a standard account. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted April 20, 2011 ID:418917 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Excellent!I'm glad that you're not infected.Sounds like the re-install of Malwarebytes did the trick Just post back if that changes (it probably won't but it could happen), and I have another idea for you to try. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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