Serious Discussion Malwarebytes Updates Thread

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Hello Malwarebytes community,

Malwarebytes v5.3.0.186 component package 132.0.5253 is now available.

You can get the update right away by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General. Or, it will be automatically installed if you have automatic updates enabled.

Features and improvements

  • Introduced a new Tray Menu with a modern design, quick-access shortcuts, and simplified navigation
  • Integrated “Scan with Malwarebytes” into the modern Windows 11 right-click context menu
  • Redesigned the Identity page for better clarity and ease of use
  • Added a discreet animation to the active Real-Time Protection card on the Dashboard
  • Enhanced the Dashboard experience for Teams users, who can now more easily add new devices to their subscription
  • Added advanced settings to customize Brute Force Protection configuration
  • Refreshed the Title Bar design to improve visual consistency and usability
Issues fixed

  • Fixed a crash caused by adding a trailing forward slash in duplicate allow list URLs
  • Resolved a bug where Trusted Advisor UI broke after a trial ended without a scan ever being run
  • Fixed an issue where the Browser Guard integration sometimes generated orphaned MbamBgNativeMsg.exe processes
  • Fixed minor localization issues

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Mops21

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Hi all

Hello Malwarebytes community,

Malwarebytes v5.3.1.188 component package 133.0.5274 is now available.

You can get the update right away by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General. Or, it will be automatically installed if you have automatic updates enabled.

Features and improvements

  • Preview of brand new Windows tools! If you are running Windows 11, take a look at the post here and try them!
Issues fixed

  • Fixed a Windows 11-specific Trusted Advisor alert not appearing on some devices
  • Corrected an issue where the legacy context menu didn’t show on certain Windows 11 systems
  • Resolved a startup issue causing occasional crashes with Firefox and Browser Guard
  • Prevented duplicate entries of Malwarebytes in the Windows Start menu
  • Resolved an issue that caused Ransomware Protection to not shutdown properly and potentially create delays on Windows shutdown
  • Improved usability and fixed minor localization glitches

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Mops21

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Hi all

Hello Malwarebytes community,

Malwarebytes v5.3.2.195 component package 134.0.5279 is now available.

You can get the update right away by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General. Or, it will be automatically installed if you have automatic updates enabled.

Features and improvements

  • Improved Dashboard usability and localization
  • Refined the display behavior of VPN connection/disconnection notifications
Issues fixed

  • Fixed an issue where the Tray Menu appeared on the wrong monitor in multi-display setups
  • Resolved a bug that prevented device deactivation for some users
  • Resolved an issue that caused Ransomware Protection to sometimes not shutdown properly, creating delays on Windows shutdown

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Mops21

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Oct 25, 2014
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Hi all

Hello Malwarebytes community,

Malwarebytes v5.3.2.195 component package 134.1.5283 is now available.

You can get the update right away by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General. Or, it will be automatically installed if you have automatic updates enabled.

Issues fixed

Fixed an issue that prevented Exploit Protection from working on some Windows 7 and Windows 8 machines
Resolved an issue that was causing the mbambgnativemsg.exe (native message host) process to crash on some devices

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