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Malwarebytes
Developer(s)Malwarebytes Corporation
Stable release
1.41 / September 10, 2009 (2009-09-10)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
TypeAnti-malware
LicenseProprietary (freeware and commercial)
Websitemalwarebytes.org

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBAM) is a computer application that finds and removes malware.[1] Made by Malwarebytes Corporation, it was released in January 2008. It is intended to find malware that other anti-virus and spyware programs generally miss.[2][3]

Software information

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is available in both a free and a paid edition.[1][3] The free edition must be run manually, while the paid version can automatically perform scheduled scans. The paid version also adds real-time protection and IP blocking to prevent access to malicious web sites. [4]

Reception

  • PC World's Preston Gralla wrote that "Using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is simplicity itself".[1]
  • CNET cited Malwarebytes as being useful against the Antivirus XP 2008 spyware.[5] CNET awarded it April 2009 Editor's Choice along with 25 other computer applications[4][6]

I'll give Anti-Malware 4 out of 5. It does the job and only the lack of a detailed explanation of what it has found stops it from getting 5 out of 5. Highly recommended all the same.

References

  1. ^ a b c "editorial review of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware". PC World. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
  2. ^ "Malwarebytes Corporation". MalwareBytes. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
  3. ^ a b Gralla, Preston (March 20, 2009). "Just In: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Adds a Layer of Protection". washingtonpost.com. PC World. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
  4. ^ a b http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol;txt
  5. ^ "Take a 'byte' out of malware". The Download Blog. CNET. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2008-11-27. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Missing pipe in: |first= (help)
  6. ^ http://reviews.cnet.com/editors-choice/
  7. ^ "How to remove Antivirus 2009". bleepingcomputer.com. June 28, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "How to remove Spyware Protect 2009 (Uninstall Instructions)". Bleepingcomputer.com. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  9. ^ Gibbs, Mark (Jan. 7, 2009). "Malwarebytes finds pesky Trojan". Gearhead. Network World. p. 2. Retrieved 2009-01-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)