Once your computer has rebooted, and you are logged in, please continue with the rest of the steps. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot, please allow it to do so. When removing the files, MBAM may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. MBAM will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the programs quarantine. You should now click on the Remove Selected button to remove all the selected items. Please note that the items found may be different than what is shown in the image below due to the guide being updated for newer versions of MBAM. When MBAM is finished scanning it will display a screen that displays any malware, adware, or potentially unwanted programs that it has detected. This process can take quite a while, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished. MBAM will now start scanning your computer for malware.
If there is an update available for Malwarebytes it will automatically download and install it before performing the scan. Make sure Threat Scan is selected and then click on the Start Scan button. Now that you have enabled rootkit scanning, click on the Scan button to go to the scan screen. You will now be shown the settings MalwareBytes will use when scanning your computer.Īt this screen, please enable the Scan for rootkits setting by clicking on the toggle switch so it turns green. Now click on the Protection tab at the top of the screen. To do this, click on the Settings button on the left side of the screen and you will be brought to the general settings section. We now need to enable rootkit scanning to detect the largest amount of malware and unwanted programs that is possible with MalwareBytes. MBAM will now start and you will be at the main screen as shown below. If MalwareBytes prompts you to reboot, please do not do so. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware checked. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. This will start the installation of MBAM onto your computer. Once downloaded, close all programs and Windows on your computer, including this one.ĭouble-click on the icon on your desktop named. Please download Malwarebytes from the following location and save it to your desktop: Print out these instructions as we will need to close every window that is open later in the fix.Īt this point you should download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, or MBAM, to scan your computer for any infections, adware, or potentially unwanted programs that may be present. The guide below will walk you through installing, configuring, and scanning your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
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