Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0 is a substantial update to the famed malware-killing machine. This new malware hunter also integrates rootkit detection directly into the software and sports a more streamlined interface.
New design: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0 sports an upgraded look that's more approachable. The more modern design is also an improvement -- larger boxes, fewer tabs, touch-friendly buttons, and adaptive windows. The program tucks nicely into your system tray when not in use and feels sleeker overall.Features and utilities: Anti-Malware 2.0 has improved 64-bit support and now comes with built-in Anti-Rootkit. Access managers, automatic schedulers, exclusion options, and other utilities are still available, tucked away in the Settings tab.
Security: Malwarebytes tweaked the user flow to improve protection. Prior to running a scan, Anti-Malware 2.0 looks for out-of-date versions, so you'll be running the latest version without question. And while infected computers sometimes block anti-malware apps, Malwarebytes' Chameleon tech stubbornly gets Anti-Malware installed and running, whether or not the PC has malicious programs on it.
Bottom Line
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0 maintains its excellent track record as a strong anti-malware application. The visual refresh, interface tweaks, and inclusion of built-in rootkit detection make it a more modern competitor. While the subscription model may not be for everyone, it's becoming a more widely accepted standard for many security programs.Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is an easy-to-use anti-malware application available in both a Free and Premium version. The Free version is well-known for its detection and removal capabilities, and the Premium version uses advanced protection technologies to proactively stop malware infections. Additionally, Malwarebytes offers a host of extra utilities as well as an approachable forum community to help you combat any piece of malware that exists in the wild.
Features:
- License key is now displayed on the My Account screen
- Remaining subscription duration now displayed on My Account screen
- Implemented other licensing improvements to clarify license status
- Enhanced protection capabilities of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Web Protection
- Numerous enhancements to prepare for full compatibility with Windows 10
- Enhanced Malwarebytes Chameleon's ability to fully restore Malwarebytes functionality when affected by a malware infection.
- Updated data collection techniques to improve malware research and analysis.
- Removed "Exclude" button on Website Blocked notification to reduce inadvertent allowing of malicious sites.
- Updated button text on Malware Detected and Non-Malware Detected notifications to clarify meaning.
- Added enhanced support for High DPI displays.
- Enabled the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free version to receive incremental database updates.
- Added appropriate copyright notices and license statements for all third-party open source software.
- Corrected translation errors for core non-English languages (German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and Polish).
- Added support for Chinese Traditional, which is provided as a convenience for our users by a community volunteer and is not an officially supported language.
- Several improvements to malware detection and remediation capabilities.