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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

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Comprehensive protection software utilizing AI and machine learning to detect and neutralize threats. Features include RDP and Ransomware Protection. Efficiently uses minimal system resources with customizable settings for scan modes and performance adjustments.

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License model

  • FreemiumProprietary

Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows  Although it installs on Windows XP and higher the anti-ransomware protection only works on Windows 7 and above.
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Chrome OS
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
  • Kindle Fire
3.6 / 5 Avg rating (34)
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Properties

  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Privacy focused

Features

  1.  Process scanning
  2.  Heuristic Detection
  3.  Real-time protection
  4.  Ad-free
  5.  Multiple languages
  6.  Malware Analysis
  7.  Built-in VPN
  8.  Block Trackers
  9.  No Logs
  10.  No Tracking
  11.  CloudAV
  12.  No registration required
  13.  Portable
  14.  Machine Learning Analyze
  15.  Ransomware Protection

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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware information

  • Developed by

    US flagMalwarebytes
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    Subscription ranging between $4 and $10 per month + free version with limited functionality.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.6 (34 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    113 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • French
    • Spanish

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Our users have written 31 comments and reviews about Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, and it has gotten 853 likes

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware was added to AlternativeTo by zteff on Mar 15, 2009 and this page was last updated Mar 11, 2025. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is sometimes referred to as MBAM, Malwarebytes AntiMalware, Malwarebytes Anti Malware, Malwarebytes, Malwarebytes Antivirus.

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Comment summary: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is praised for its effective malware detection and easy-to-use interface, making it a strong tool for removing unwanted programs. Users appreciate its reliability as a secondary scanner, often run alongside other antivirus programs. However, criticisms include nagging prompts to upgrade to the premium version and issues with performance impacts when running in real-time, especially during gaming and development tasks. Compatibility problems and the removal of features from the free version lead some to recommend alternatives.
Top Positive Comment
Adamada
May 11, 2018
11

Although Malwarebytes premium finds some legitimate issues while browsing web that other products have not alerted, the real time protection significantly impacts performance despite exclusion rules. In other words, you absolutely do not want to run this product while gaming or developing (my code changes take twice as long to refresh with this product enabled so I have to turn it off every morning).

Top Negative Comment
bawldiggle
Jul 8, 2017
10

The free version must be installed, there is no portable version. The nag to "update" (not upgrade to PRO) is very irritating and in spite of settings I still get nagged. Ridiculous considering free version does not auto-scan, you have to pay for that What MBAM really mean is "upgrade" Goodbye MBAM, this is the end of a v.long relationship, I don't like being nagged

lesm
Dec 8, 2023
1

I always run Free versions of Malwarebytes, Adwcleaner , Diag and RogueKiller in that order and always have clean machines.

JackalRetro
Aug 1, 2023
3

Oh Malwarebytes, what have you become? First they removed lifetime licences with subscriptions. After not using the program for awhile, I retried and wow, it's changed. And not for the better.

Premium trial is good and all, but nearly every site 3/10 sites I visit has something getting blocked. It seems MB has gone the scareware route and flags nearly anything as potentially malicious, and never removes it from their database even if it's a clear false positive.

Then there's the ads and nags. They seriously put popups in their program. The one good anti-malware program is now no better than Avast or Norton with their annoying notifications begging you to upgrade to paid sub. It's that practice that means I never will!

It's virus scanner is still good though, so I suggest using it for that, then turning the program off (did I mention this thing is now a resource hog?). Very sad to see such a good program go this way.

kfua
May 30, 2023
0

Great for scanning your system once month.

dirtydan
Dec 16, 2022
1

It is the only antivirus that really helped me when my pc got infested with Adware.

BubbleTea
May 28, 2022
3

Malwarebytes is a scanner with a fresh approach to new threats. It's a tool glorified by computer scientists. It's not a good replacement for regular antivirus though, despite being marketed as one.

It has heuristic and other advanced detection optional. That means you'll have to deal with a bunch of false positives, though. The scanner takes about 30 seconds to update before every scan. It's irritating.

The free version has nagging pop-ups telling you to buy premium. The updates constantly reset settings, messing with your default antivirus. It slows down your PC more than the competition.

It's a nice tool, and I'm glad it was made, but I wouldn't replace my antivirus with it.

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What is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware?

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a security software that defends against online threats using artificial intelligence and machine learning. It offers round-the-clock protection for PCs, files, and personal data. It can identify and neutralize both known and new threats.

The software includes Web Protection to block online scams, infected websites, and malicious links, including phishing scams. It also features Brute Force Protection to prevent Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) attacks by blocking unauthorized access to your computer.

The software has a Ransomware Protection feature to defend against malware that locks down PCs and holds files hostage. It uses less CPU resources than previous versions and has a user-friendly interface that allows customization of protection, scheduling scans, adjusting protection layers, and choosing scan modes. Its detection engine, the Malwarebytes Katana Engine, identifies more threats in less time with less impact on performance. It also provides detailed information about identified threats.

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