Please click a link below or scroll down to read current and past changelogs for Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

2013

• 1.75

2012

• 1.70
• 1.65.1
• 1.65
• 1.62
• 1.61
• 1.60.1

2011

• 1.60
• 1.51.2
• 1.51.1
• 1.51

2010

• 1.50
• 1.46
• 1.45
• 1.44

2009

• 1.43

Changes

1.75 (April 9th, 2013)

• Added ability to scan within archives

1.70 (December 27th, 2012)

• New program logo and icons
• Heuristics for 0-day exploit detection now implemented in protection module for PRO version
• Threats detected by the protection module are now quarantined automatically by default
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware now shows Windows 8 START screen notifications
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware now identified in scan logs, registry and About tab
• More Tools tab enhanced with tons of new content and more to come in the future
• Option to allow a threat to run temporarily (Allow Temporarily) added to filesystem protection prompts
• Option to add a detected item to the Ignore List (Allow Always) added to filesystem protection prompts
• Heuristics for detecting new and unknown threats improved
• Scanner efficiency improved
• Microsoft Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 now identified correctly in scan logs
• Help file updated to include information on new features
• Better compatibility with many other security products in realtime
• Minor issue with password creation from CLI fixed

1.65.1 (October 17th, 2012)

• Upgrading from a previous version on Windows Vista or Windows 7 may sometimes result in the protection module starting with a delay. (Fixed)
• The protection module does not start with Windows under under certain conditions. (Fixed)
• Scans sometimes complete prematurely. (Fixed)

1.65 (September 10th, 2012)

• Implemented comprehensive APIs for controlling settings and configuration for Business customers
• Added ability to import/export settings for Business customers
• "Exit" option now removed from the tray when 'limitedusermode' is enabled for Business customers
• Future versions will be able to upgrade without requiring a reboot after installation
• Protection module now controllable for the entire machine instead of being limited to individual user accounts
• Filesystem Blocking and Website Blocking can be enabled or disabled separately via the Protection tab
• Protection logs now show when malicious file execution blocking is enabled or disabled
• Realtime protection may now be cleanly terminated via the 'Exit' option in the tray without leaving any running processes
• Japanese language support added
• Malwarebytes Chameleon enhanced to be even more effective against the latest threats
• Realtime protection now starts much faster on Windows Vista and Windows 7
• Eliminated performance issues caused by database updates and Ignore List manipulation on Windows Vista and Windows 7
• Pop-ups for threats detected by realtime protection cannot be minimized
• All registry settings are now stored under HKLM
• Saving logs to custom locations after scans now works correctly
• Context menu setting is now honored correctly after performing a program upgrade
• Users who have previously completed the trial will not be prompted to start the trial upon upgrade or reinstallation
• Dates and times of items listed in the Quarantine are now displayed correctly

1.62 (July 11th, 2012)

• New advanced program updater improves upgrade speed and reduces needed bandwidth.
• Enhanced Chameleon (v1.61) technologies to handle the latest threats.
• Simplified PRO trial option in the installer.
• Installation wizard now includes more information and guidance.
• Streamlined and optimized database update module.
• Updated System Requirements.
• Logs enhanced to show drives and paths scanned.
• Fixed bug with scheduled scans.
• Korean language now displayed correctly in language drop down menu.

1.61 (April 9th, 2012)

• Up to 25% faster Quick scans for 64-bit operating systems.
• Chameleon usability enhancements.
• Enhanced reliability of program updates with additional security checks.
• Password command line enhancements (paid version only).
• Scheduled scan logs now include accurate protection status.
• Context menu 'Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware' now displays in selected language.

1.60.1 (January 30th, 2012)

• Fixed issue resulting in freezes in certain third-party security products on Windows XP.
• Fixed issue where ignore list was not reloaded after a database update.
• Fixed issue where certain malformed ignore list data would result in a mbamcore.dll crash.
• Fixed issue where desktop icon was not created on certain upgrade installations.
• Fixed issues with Dutch, Belarusian, and Korean language files.
• Added Greek language file.

1.60 (December 27th, 2011)

• Malwarebytes Chameleon technology gets Malwarebytes Anti-Malware running even when blocked by infection.
• Incremental updates (paid version only).
• Ability to password protect key program settings (paid version only).
• Improved reliability and performance of the update process.
• Detection and removal engine enhancements.
• System tray icon now dynamically displays selected language.
• Settings for Protection Module behavior can be changed without protection being active.
• Improved DOR (Delete On Reboot) technology to enhance threat removal process.
• Restructured log formats to include greater detail on system information and detected threats.
• Improved error messages to make them more user friendly.
• Scheduled updates now occur within 15 minutes of scheduled time.
• Custom log locations now displayed in Logs tab.
• Protection logs can be saved in custom locations.
• Program version release date now displayed on About tab.
• Fix for database not updating properly on Czech installations of Microsoft Windows.
• Fix for certain scenarios where scans failed to complete.

1.51.2 (September 12, 2011)

• Fixed issue with users with { or } in user account names.
• Internal bugfixes.

1.51.1 (July 14, 2011)

• Fixed minor updating issues.
• Fixed issue with trials expiring too early.
• Fixed GUI language bugs.
• Fixed issue where Ignore List was not honored by the Protection Module.
• Fixed issue where limited users were prompted to update an outdated database.

1.51 (May 31st, 2011)

• Scheduling has been simplified, including relocation of scheduler.
• Website Blocking is now disabled when protection is turned off.
• Logs are sorted by date automatically.
• Updating is now much more efficient.
• All HKCU settings can now be set in HKLM to override user settings.
• Protection module now more efficient in terms of I/O read bytes.
• 14-day trial of the PRO version is now available. This is optional to all users.
• Scheduler now has an edit button.
• User is now notified of program updates awaiting installation.
• Fixed ignore list not working for default registry data, i.e. for Broken.OpenCommand.
• Add to ignore list menu item is now left enabled if show tooltip balloon is unchecked.
• User is now able to update from the system tray even if the scanner is open.
• Fixed full scan drive list updating issue.
• Fixed issue with protection module not honoring ignore list after an item is restored from the quarantined.
• Date format on update tab is now the same as the system tray.

1.50 (November 29th, 2010)

• Dramatically improved scan speed: up to 5 times faster.
• Dramatically improved stability of both the scanner and protection module (paid version only).
• More responsive: program loads up to 3 times faster, and protection module has lower impact on system resources (paid version only).
• New internal detection algorithms enable detection of more real-world malware.
• You can now add files and folders to the ignore list manually.
• Ability to schedule and unschedule scans and updates from the command line (paid version only).
• Notifications of blocked malicious websites now include additional details such as type, port, and process on Windows Vista and higher.
• Ability to include or exclude potentially unwanted programs (PUP), potentially unwanted system modifications (PUM), and peer-to-peer software (P2P) from scans and protection module detections.
• Dramatically improved flash scan (paid version only) -- designed to determine whether a more in-depth scan is needed, in less than 10 seconds on many machines.
• One-touch easy-to-use option to keep protection up-to-date automatically (paid version only).
• "Warn if database is outdated by:" option now warns if the database is far out-of-date (7 days by default), including for protection (paid version only).
• Ability to scan system startup locations for improved detection and to target persistent malware that may be obstructing removal.
• Right-click context menu scans now use heuristics.
• Improved compatibility with antivirus software.
• Fixed issue with "Recover if missed by" setting in scheduler not working correctly on Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
• Fixed issue with "Recover if missed by" setting in scheduler not working for scans and updates scheduled to run 'Once'.
• Fixed issue with Heuristics.Shuriken causing the program to freeze or crash.
• Fixed issue with certain infections going undetected by the protection module in 64-bit Windows versions.
• Fixed issue with silent scans not creating logs in certain scenarios.

1.46 (April 29th, 2010)

• Improved database loading speed by approximately 15%.
• Drastically improved performance of Website Blocking on Windows Vista and 7.
• Fixed various scheduler compatibility issues on Windows 2000.
• Fixed issue with quotations around paths passed to /logtofile and /logtofolder.
• Fixed issue with detecting certain leftover traces of an infection.
• Fixed issue with freeze when adding a shared printer on the network.

1.45 (March 29th, 2010)

• Added new scheduling engine for our customers featuring realtime updating, more finely-grained scheduled scanning/updating, and a streamlined interface.
• Added new flash scanning option which searches for malicious objects in memory and load point locations.
• Added compatibility with Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) for our corporate customers.
• Added a brand new advanced heuristics detection module named Shuriken that will be integrated into both scanner and protection module.
• Integrated website blocking options and other customizable policies into the main program interface.
• Heavily improved command line interface allowing customers to scan and remove automatically and silently.
• Heavily improved updating module which should solve various updating issues. Also added full proxy support including authentication and integration into the GUI.
• Fixed a large number of various issues and enhanced overall stability of the scanner and protection module.

1.44 (January 7th, 2010)

• Fixed minor issue with /runupdate displaying dialogs on errors.
• Fixed saving bug report to initial directory failing silently.
• Fixed issue with protection module not starting on Windows 2000.
• Censored license key on About tab.
• Fixed protection module leaking memory on certain machine configurations.
• Added new command line parameter: /errorsilent (see help file).

1.43 (December 30th, 2009)

• Fixed minor issue with crash during scans.
• Fixed minor issues with 704 (0, 0) errors.
• Fixed problems with memory usage spiking in protection module.
• Fixed problems detecting certain types of malicious software.
• Added support for Belarusian language.