Malwarebytes for Windows v4.3 Released

Hello Malwarebytes community,

We are pleased to let you know we have just released a new version of your product, 4.3.0.98 component package 1.0.1130

As you know, if you don't want to wait for the 'Update Available' notification, go right ahead and retrieve the update at your convenience by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General.

What’s New in this 4.3:

  • Users have now the options to schedule reminders for a reboot when one is needed
  • What's new screen (when conditions are met)
  • New Settings Manage Alerts option (Teams only)
  • Improved detection and remediation     
  • Improved performance

Some Issues now addressed:

  • Fixed: Persisting conflicts with Local Area Networks that impact Printers and other Devices 
  • Fixed: ARW Component Protection Event report does not include registry objects
  • Fixed: Several UI issues

Thank you so much. Please stay safe.

-Erix

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/267780-malwarebytes-43/ 

We want to let you know we have just released a new version of your product, 4.3.3.116 (as needed) / 4.3.0.98 (for the most part) * component package 1.0.1292


As usual if you don't want to wait for the 'Update Available' notification, go right ahead and retrieve the update manually by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General.


What’s New :

  • Improved User Experience for Teams edition
  • Improved detection and remediation     
  • Improved Updating and installation functionality

Some Issues now addressed:

  • Fixed:  Installation "Failed in BuildServiceConfig" / Error 3
  • Fixed: MbamService is crashing in UpdateController
  • Fixed:Mwac.sys BSOD (DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION -0x133)
  • Fixed: Several Upgrade Issues that occur under certain circumstances
  • Fixed: A few UI issues

Thank you so much,

-Erix

 

* We are rolling out 4.3.3.116 (in preparation for 4.4 and where applicable)  at a slower rate than the component package 1.0.1292 so most computers will run 4.3.0.98 until we roll out 4.4.0

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/267780-malwarebytes-43/?do=findComment&comment=1455131 

A new Component Package v1.0.1273 for Malwarebytes v4.3.0.98 is now available. From Erix's 22-Apr-2021 product release announcement at https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/267780-malwarebytes-43/?do=findComment&comment=1452714:

We want to let you know we have just released a new version of your product, 4.3.0.98 component package 1.0.1273

As usual if you don't want to wait for the 'Update Available' notification, go right ahead and retrieve the update manually by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General.

What’s New in this 1.0.1273 version:

  • Enhanced Dashboard for Teams
  • Enhanced Notifications for Teams
  • Improved detection and remediation     
  • Improved Updating functionality

Some Issues now addressed:

  • Fixed: Crash in mbcommon GetDiskSerialNumberInternal2 function
  • Fixed: User's cannot turn on Web Protection/Ransomware Protection after installing CU 29/30 on Win 7/8 machines
  • Fixed: Unable to save changes to Custom scan when altering its settings
  • Fixed: Unable to change license when Affiliate build is installed
  • Fixed: Cancel button in Play Mode file explorer adds selected items to Play Mode applications
  • Fixed: Unknown Item can be added to Play mode list
  • Fixed: Last selected folder is added to Play Mode after ESC is pressed in File Explorer
  • Fixed: Context Menu Scan on Windows 7x86 causes crash in Assistant.exe
  • Fixed: Manage protection settings button does not navigate the user anywhere
  • Fixed: Several Upgrade Issues that occur under certain circumstances
  • Fixed: A few UI issues

A new Component Package v1.0.1251 for Malwarebytes v4.3.0.98 is now available. From Erix's 08-Apr-2021 product release announcement at https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/267780-malwarebytes-43/?do=findComment&comment=1450040:

We want to let you know we have released less than 24 hours ago  a new version of your product 4.3.0.98 component package 1.0.1251

As usual if you don't want to wait for the 'Update Available' notification, go right ahead and retrieve the update manually by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General.

What's New:

  • Support for more automatic updates
  • Prepare for deprecation of SHA-1 Code Signing and support for SHA-2 requirements
  • Improved messaging for Malwarebytes Teams for 1-9 users and 100+ user

Issues Fixed:

  • Fixes for various crashes (BSOD) related to web protection
  • Web Protection blocks loopback address
  • Unable to interact with scan report after resizing column
  • Next scheduled scan displayed as "None" on the dashboard if the scan scheduled to the DST adjusting time
  • Removal of Schedule Task does not stop recurring tasks
  • "Notify me when a new version becomes available" switch does not toggle off when upgrading from free to premium
  • Problems with Browser Guard and Privacy promotion display
  • Crash on early version of Windows 7
  • Context menu scan on Windows 7 causes crash in Assistant.exe
  • Other improvements in detection and remediation

A new Component Package v1.0.1249 for Malwarebytes v4.3.0.98 is now available that includes a single fix for Windows 7 users. From Erix's 05-Apr-2021 product release announcement at https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/267780-malwarebytes-43/?do=findComment&comment=1449376 :

Just a quick note to let you that on Friday, April 2, 2021 we released an new component package 1.0.1249 for Malwarebytes  4.3.0.98.

As usual, if you don't want to wait for the 'Update Available' notification, you may retrieve the update manually by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General.

Here’s the one change included in the new component package:

  • Fixed: Win 7 machines - mbam.exe crashing and uninstall/reinstall does not fix it

A new Component Package v1.0.1236 for Malwarebytes v4.3.0.98 is now available. From Erix's 25-Mar-2021 product release announcement at https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/267780-malwarebytes-43/?do=findComment&comment=1447128 :

We want to let you know we have just released a new version of your product, 4.3.0.98 component package 1.0.1236

As usual if you don't want to wait for the 'Update Available' notification, go right ahead and retrieve the update manually by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General.

What’s New in 1.0.1236:

  • Additional Enhanced Compatibility for Web Protection 
  • Improved detection and remediation     
  • Improved Updating functionality
  • Dashboard sign in forgot password (additional corner cases)

Some Issues now addressed:

  • Fixed: MBAM consumes all RAM if a scan scheduled to time of DST adjusting
  • Fixed: MWAC BSOD with Pulse Secure VPN
  • Fixed: Websites are still blocked using excluded browser when Barracuda Content Shield is installed
  • Fixed: Scheduled scan changes are not read correctly by Narrator until UI restart
  • Fixed: Can not set password with backslash (\) or double quotes (") in Forgot Password Wizard
  • Fixed: Several Upgrade Issues that occur under certain circumstances
  • Fixed: Several minor UI issues
bjm_:

Malwarebytes for Windows 4.3.0 Release Notes
Component package version 1.0.1217 - March 11, 2021
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000240862-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-4-3-0-Release-Notes

There appears to be a serious bug in Component Package v1.0.1217 causing high memory usage on some systems that could be related to scheduled scans and the change to Daylight Savings Time - see Drayden's 14-Mar-2021 thread Malwarebytes is Using ALL My RAM (16GB+) for more information.  Based on the bug description I assume it only affects Malwarebytes Premium users.  From Malwarebytes employee ChuckOp's post <here> today in that thread:

"Malwarebytes Service restart should be sufficient.  Bug is made worse due to DEBUG logging being enabled, which causes the excessive logging and memory consumption.  It's a bug that got out and we will fix it and ensure it does not happen again."

I posted today about problems I was having installing CP v1.0.1217 at Problem Installing Component Package v1.0.1217 (rel. 11-Mar-2021) and was directed to Drayden's thread, so Malwarebytes might be in the process of pulling this update from their servers.
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64-bit Win 10 Pro v2004 build 19041.804 * Windows Defender v4.18.2102.3 * Malwarebytes Free v4.3.0.98-1.0.1217

Malwarebytes for Windows 4.3.0 Release Notes
Component package version 1.0.1217 - March 11, 2021
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000240862-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-4-3-0-Release-Notes 


We want to let you know we have just released a new version of your product, 4.3.0.98 component package 1.0.1217

As usual if you don't want to wait for the 'Update Available' notification, go right ahead and retrieve the update manually by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General.

What’s New in 1.0.1217:

  • Additional Enhanced Compatibility for Web Protection 
  • Improved detection and remediation     
  • Improved performance for RTP
  • Dashboard sign in forgot password

Some Issues now addressed:

  • Fixed: Exploit options under the security Tab don't stay Off
  • Fixed: Several Web protection related BSODs
  • Fixed: Several Upgrade Issues that occur under certain circumstances
  • Fixed: A few UI issues

 https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/267780-malwarebytes-43/?do=findComment&comment=1444010

 

Thanks -- mine did download and install OK just now  -- on 4.30

If anyone is having problems updating Malwarebytes, or are getting  a message about not being able to contact the license server, you may want to try disabling IPv6 on your machine/s.

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/goto/post?id=2993430#post-2993430

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/271428-unable-to-contact-licence-server/?do=findComment&comment=1442917

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/271431-license-server-installation-token-issue/?do=findComment&comment=1442924

A new Component Package v1.0.1146 for Malwarebytes v4.3.0.98 is now available. From Erix's 15-Jan-2021 product release announcement at https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/267780-malwarebytes-43/?do=findComment&comment=1432555:

Hoping you are all safe and calm, we want to let you know we have just released a new version of your product, 4.3.0.98 component package 1.0.1146

As usual if you don't want to wait for the 'Update Available' notification, go right ahead and retrieve the update manually by clicking "Check for updates" in Settings > General.

What’s New in 1.0.1146:

  • Better Wording for Malwarebytes needing a restart to finish the Update (the current one will appear one last time with this update)
  • Update functionality improvements
  • Improved detection and remediation     
  • Improved performance

Some Issues now addressed:

  • Fixed: BSOD's caused by mbam.sys (DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION -c 4) under certain circumstances
  • Fixed: Improper remediation of ZeroAccess rootkit variant under certain circumstances
  • Fixed: RTP notification will not be dismissed when clicking on "Manage protection Settings" button
  • Fixed: Several UI issues