Using Malwarebyte’s Anti-malware Program

In this tutorial you will learn how to update and scan your computer with Malwarebyte’s Anti-malware. You can download it free if you do not already have it. The free version does not automatically update or scan, or offer real time protection, but I promise you it has saved MANY people’s piece of mind using the steps described here, as prescribed.

Getting Malwarebyte’s Anti-malware is a simple download from here http://greystonedigital.com/staples/mbam.exe. I try to keep it pretty current, but you update the program every time you run it anyhow so just getting it installed is the important step to begin. If you wish to purchase the program just call, email, or come by and I can get you a license at a discounted rated from what is offered online from the software developer’s online purchasing form. It’s $22.95 one time, forever. That is pretty cheap piece of mind for what it’s worth .

I am not going to go through the installation process in this tutorial as anyone who is a customer of mine who’s computer has been in the store already has it installed by me free gratis.  So, open the program from the start> programs> menu or the icon on your desktop if it is there.

The program window looks like this:

First on the row of tabs across the top we will click the one labeled “Update”.

A progress window will pop up if there is an update available like below, otherwise you will simply get a message saying there are no new updates with an OK button.

Next we go back to the top row of tabs and click the far left tab labeled “Scanner” and it is time to scan. Click the button that says “Scan”.

A typical quick scan takes about 10-20 minutes. There is not a progress bar, but the progress is displayed during the scan on the program window where highlighted below.

When the scan is complete you will either get a pop up notification saying that there are no threats (in which case just click OK and close the program as you are done and safe for now) or you will see a message indicating your status. Click OK.

Now you will be taken to a screen showing you the results in a list with a button that says “Remove Selected”. Click it.

You may get a results window saying that all of the threats have been removed, or you may be prompted to restart the computer to remove the threats like this.

Make sure all your stuff is saved and click yes and rejoice, you have made your computer a safe and happy place again, for now.

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