Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0.3 Released

[NYJimbo]

We have been seeing systems hanging during heuristic scans and other anomalies with 2.0.x so this update might fix it.

Here's the list of changes for this release:

New Features:
• Scans may now be set to run as lower priority processes to improve multi-tasking under Advanced Settings
• Added support for keyboard navigation of user interface
• Added support for JAWS and Windows Narrator screenreaders

Improvements:
• Malwarebytes Chameleon enhanced to be more effective against active malware infections in getting Malwarebytes Anti-Malware running
• Notification for outdated databases now configured to 7 days by default rather than 1 per user feedback
• All scans with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware now create an entry in protection logs
• Failed update checks are now logged in protection logs
• Updating Malwarebytes Anti-Malware should now function even when the Scan tab is awaiting action from the user
• Support for scanning encrypted drives improved when rootkit scanning is enabled
• Upgrading to new versions of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware should no longer prompt for a system restart

Issues Fixed:
• Google Chrome users should no longer experience Malwarebytes Anti-Malware getting stuck or hanging during heuristics scans with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
• Scans should no longer hang during filesystem objects scan on some systems
• Several crashes in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware fixed
• Runtime errors during installation or upgrade of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware should no longer occur
• Rootkit scanning should no longer flag sectors on non-system volumes as forged when those volumes are encrypted
• Rootkit scanning should now work properly on Bitlocker encrypted drives
• Scanning TruCrypt encrypted system volumes with rootkit scanning disabled no longer results in the filesystem not being scanned
• Issue with repairing rootkit infected drivers on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 fixed
• BSOD when using Driver Verifier software on a system running Malwarebytes Anti-Malware fixed
• BSOD when using Boxcryptor software fixed
• BSOD when using Malwarebytes Chameleon or self-protection in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware under certain conditions fixed
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware should no longer crash when using the "Copy to Clipboard" function under certain circumstances
• Dashboard banner text should now reflect language changes in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware instantly
• Several issues with tray notifications fixed
• Display problems with some languages fixed
• Malware Exclusions and Web Exclusions should no longer display duplicate entries following database updates
• Occasional crash of MBAMService when upgrading from version 1.75 of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware should no longer occur
• Several issues with the right-click "Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware” function fixed
• Several problems with access policies fixed
• Several UI performance issues fixed
• Several UI and user experience enhancements implemented
• More than one Malwarebytes Anti-Malware tray icon should no longer be displayed on system start under some circumstances
• Issue with Malicious Website Protection not enabling after install under some circumstances on Windows Vista fixed
• Minor display issues with tables within the UI fixed

Download link from malwarebytes.org

https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/

 

[cypress]

Good. I know I had been starting to get some problems with updating.

 

[Xander]

If you get an update error, make sure Self-Protection is turned off. MBAM protects itself from itself. :/

 

[frederick]

Since I've updated, issues with the malicious website protection activating has occurred.

 

[Porthos]

Since I've updated, issues with the malicious website protection activating has occurred.

https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/158722-malicious-website-protection-disabled/

 

[cypress]

If you get an update error, make sure Self-Protection is turned off. MBAM protects itself from itself. :/

Thx for the heads up. Rep.

 

[NYJimbo]

Since I've updated, issues with the malicious website protection activating has occurred.

So far ALL machines in my shop running 2.0.2 or 2.0.3 started this morning with that error. I manually upgraded them to 2.0.3 and they are fine.

 

[Xander]

I also was getting the website protection error. Figured it had to do with a piece of software I was testing out.

Not impressed that the "fix" for a new update is to reinstall it manually. Once I was reassured that I probably wouldn't be getting calls from customers about the "self-protection" (I don't turn that on usually but did for my own system), I will probably be getting them now about this. :|

 

[cypress]

So far ALL machines in my shop running 2.0.2 or 2.0.3 started this morning with that error. I manually upgraded them to 2.0.3 and they are fine.

Had this same issue right now on my personal PC, and manually upgrading fixed it as well.

 

[TechLady]

I've been having all kinds of issues with Malewarebytes lately, and the sheer number of my customers that have it has made the last several weeks a fun little time. I really hope this update fixes it.

 

[Krilus]

I was able to fix this error manually without reinstalling it. I maunally enabled the website protection but it did nothing, reboot the machine updated Malwarebytes again and it worked. I'm not saying it will work for anyone else but in that instance it worked for me.

I also was getting the website protection error. Figured it had to do with a piece of software I was testing out.

Not impressed that the "fix" for a new update is to reinstall it manually. Once I was reassured that I probably wouldn't be getting calls from customers about the "self-protection" (I don't turn that on usually but did for my own system), I will probably be getting them now about this. :|