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    MalwareBytes - Why does it run at startup?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by passive101, Oct 30, 2009.

  1. passive101

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    I have the free version of malwarebytes anti malware and when I restart my computer it now asks permission to start each time. Was there an update where the free version now does a live active scan of malware or is something just screwy on my end?

    I'm running windows 7 ultimate x64.
     
    passive101, Oct 30, 2009
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  2. arjunned

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    Hmm.. i have the latest free version as well and it doesn't run at startup for me.

    can u post a screenshot of what it says exactly? BTW i run W7 too.
     
    arjunned, Oct 30, 2009
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  3. passive101

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    It is the last one listed

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    passive101, Oct 30, 2009
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  4. arjunned

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    It doesnt start for me on system startup. Have you tried reinstalling?
     
    arjunned, Oct 30, 2009
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  5. DetlevCM

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    I know I once ran it and I tinkI had that option too... (somwhere it seems my lappy caught malware??? I reinstalled since and run KIS, as I did before).

    Anyway: Check the MalareBytes website - its should be mentioned on there as to why it does it.
     
    DetlevCM, Oct 31, 2009
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    It should just start the service not run any scripts unless you set it to do this on your next reboot. I think MBAM was in the middle of a clean-up/removal process and it never finished that operation.
     
    TwiztidKidd, Oct 31, 2009
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    I think this may be the reason too.
     
    arjunned, Oct 31, 2009
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    mine also started at startup, i just removed it from the startup items through a program called Autoruns

    I'm running Windows 7 FTW
     
    MaXimus, Nov 1, 2009
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