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Malwarebytes
Quick update to a question I asked a couple of days ago re free AV, and was given tonnes of help............I've now replaced MSE with Avast, + have installed Malwarebytes.......when I click on the Malwarebytes icon, I am seeing a User Account Control box...."Do you want to allow the following programme,...blah blah", rather than being taken to the Menu page.
Is this normal?
Thanks,
Baths x
Is this normal?
Thanks,
Baths x
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Hi Baths. Haven't seen you for a while :o)
That's a Windows message, Baths, rather than a Malwarebytes one. It's just checking to see if you are the "Administrator", and have the authority to fiddle with the computer's settings.
It's quite normal. I'm not sure, but I think you can do away with it if you sign up for regular update checks. Hopefully Chris Buenchico will see this eventually. He's yer man for Malwarebytes :o)
That's a Windows message, Baths, rather than a Malwarebytes one. It's just checking to see if you are the "Administrator", and have the authority to fiddle with the computer's settings.
It's quite normal. I'm not sure, but I think you can do away with it if you sign up for regular update checks. Hopefully Chris Buenchico will see this eventually. He's yer man for Malwarebytes :o)
I don't get that message with Malwarebytes on my computer but I do get it with another (entirely safe) program that I run every day. As long as you downloaded the free version of Malwarebytes from here
https:/
(rather than from any other site, which might be offering something nasty pretending to be the genuine product) it's perfectly safe to proceed.
https:/
(rather than from any other site, which might be offering something nasty pretending to be the genuine product) it's perfectly safe to proceed.
>>>not sure if i DID download it from that link now
It's probably still safe (since there are several legitimate sites that host it) but, since I don't know which site you used, I can't actually guarantee it.
If in doubt, download and run the removal tool here:
https:/
(It's more thorough than simply going via your Control Panel)
RESTART YOUR COMPUTER. (That's essential; it forces Windows to flush the registry).
Download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from my link above, ensuring that
(a) you click the grey button and not the green one ; and
(b) towards the end of the installation process, you REMOVE THE TICK alongside the option of taking a free trial of the 'Premium' version.
I can't be sure whether you'll then still see that User Account Control box. (You probably will). However you can then definitely proceed with confidence anyway if you do.
It's probably still safe (since there are several legitimate sites that host it) but, since I don't know which site you used, I can't actually guarantee it.
If in doubt, download and run the removal tool here:
https:/
(It's more thorough than simply going via your Control Panel)
RESTART YOUR COMPUTER. (That's essential; it forces Windows to flush the registry).
Download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from my link above, ensuring that
(a) you click the grey button and not the green one ; and
(b) towards the end of the installation process, you REMOVE THE TICK alongside the option of taking a free trial of the 'Premium' version.
I can't be sure whether you'll then still see that User Account Control box. (You probably will). However you can then definitely proceed with confidence anyway if you do.
Chris,
You've got me worried now. My Windows7 machine always asks me for administrator password when I run MWB but that's because I have 'user accounts' setup on that machine, as an added layer of protection - all routine usage is on a non-admin-level account.
My old XP machine runs it straight from the icon but that is a single user account machine. (Note: it never goes online since M$ support was withdrawn).
You've got me worried now. My Windows7 machine always asks me for administrator password when I run MWB but that's because I have 'user accounts' setup on that machine, as an added layer of protection - all routine usage is on a non-admin-level account.
My old XP machine runs it straight from the icon but that is a single user account machine. (Note: it never goes online since M$ support was withdrawn).
http://
Pretty sure this is the site I got it from Chris, but just to be on the safe side I'll follow your advice later when I've got time.
Had a busy day so far, thanks to Cliff Richard, lol,....am all behind now.;)
Thanks as always
Baths x
Pretty sure this is the site I got it from Chris, but just to be on the safe side I'll follow your advice later when I've got time.
Had a busy day so far, thanks to Cliff Richard, lol,....am all behind now.;)
Thanks as always
Baths x
Crossed posts!
>>>Think I got it from C.net.com.......is that ok?
Er, yes and er, no!
The software that's offered on CNET is all checked as virus-free. However it's usually delivered to your computer bundled with 'extras' (such as toolbars that promise to enhance your browsing experience) that you don't actually want or need. If you take great care to deselect all pre-selected options, none of those should actually be installed onto your computer. However their presence within the installation package means that they'll still be identified as malware when you perform a scan with Malwarebytes.
I often use Download.com (a.k.a CNET) to search for free software but then I'll try to find it on the developer's own website, rather than accept the CNET download. However if CNET is the only place that I can find it, I will then accept their download while exercising extreme cautionwhen installing it. Then, once I've installed it, I'll immediately carry out a scan with Malwarebytes to look for anything unwanted that might have come with it.
In your case, the Malwarebytes program should be safe and actually running it should get rid of anything unwanted that was bundled with it.
>>>Think I got it from C.net.com.......is that ok?
Er, yes and er, no!
The software that's offered on CNET is all checked as virus-free. However it's usually delivered to your computer bundled with 'extras' (such as toolbars that promise to enhance your browsing experience) that you don't actually want or need. If you take great care to deselect all pre-selected options, none of those should actually be installed onto your computer. However their presence within the installation package means that they'll still be identified as malware when you perform a scan with Malwarebytes.
I often use Download.com (a.k.a CNET) to search for free software but then I'll try to find it on the developer's own website, rather than accept the CNET download. However if CNET is the only place that I can find it, I will then accept their download while exercising extreme cautionwhen installing it. Then, once I've installed it, I'll immediately carry out a scan with Malwarebytes to look for anything unwanted that might have come with it.
In your case, the Malwarebytes program should be safe and actually running it should get rid of anything unwanted that was bundled with it.
I think you meant this, Bathsheba ;-)
http://
That looks normal to me. You should be fine.
Hypognosis:
Sorry, I missed your post earlier. Don't worry about it. I've never worked out why Windows seeks authorisation to run a program on one machine and not on another!
http://
That looks normal to me. You should be fine.
Hypognosis:
Sorry, I missed your post earlier. Don't worry about it. I've never worked out why Windows seeks authorisation to run a program on one machine and not on another!
@Chris,
no worries. It is the equivalent of putting yourself into the position of a workstation user, who has to summon the IT person to authorise running software which changes system settings, except you are your own IT person and know this password.
It is supposed to combat hijacker programs which take advantage of ordinary users' habit of creating a single admin-enabled account as their standard desktop.
no worries. It is the equivalent of putting yourself into the position of a workstation user, who has to summon the IT person to authorise running software which changes system settings, except you are your own IT person and know this password.
It is supposed to combat hijacker programs which take advantage of ordinary users' habit of creating a single admin-enabled account as their standard desktop.
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