Web site blocking behaviour change

[John A]

I currently have Malwarebytes on my Windows 7 computer set with Protection disabled and Website Blocking enabled.

Since updating to 1.51.0.1200, on computer startup, the tray icon shows Website Blocking disabled, and it stays that way until I start a program that accesses the web, then it shows Website Blocking Enabled.

It seems to be working OK but I just wanted to check ...

[daledoc1]

Hello, John A:

I think Exile360's explanation here might explain what you are seeing:

http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=86301&view=findpost&p=436705

HTH,

daledoc1

[John A]

Thank you Daledoc1

That is the explanation. On further watching it is just taking a minute or two to activate and the activation is not associated with starting another program as I first thought.

[daledoc1]

Excellent!

Please let us know if you need any further assistance.

Regards,

daledoc1

PS You are very observant even to have noticed this little occurrence -- it hadn't caught my eye before, but I did recall seeing the other thread about the very same topic.

[throkr]

Hello,

Noticed the same as John A and was just about to post ...

Thanks to you, daledoc1 and Exile360's, I have now the explanation !