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[topmoxie]

is there a current manual update link as I am on dial up and have problems always getting the updates.

[Firefox]

Hello and

This is from our FAQ located HERE

• ISSUE: I need to get the latest database onto a computer that cannot access the Internet.
  SOLUTION: You can manually copy the database from a working computer using a flash drive or CD onto the infected PC. Our database file is stored in the following locations.
  
  • Windows XP and 2000
    
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\rules.ref
    
  • Windows Vista and Windows 7:
    
  • C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\rules.ref
    
    Note: Starting with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.60, you must also copy the file database.conf located within the Configuration folder which is in the same folder as rules.ref listed above.
  You can also download a manual update from here - NOTE: This manual update will always be way behind in version level compared to updates from within the program and currently only works with versions of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware before 1.60

[daledoc1]

Hi, topmoxie:

In addition to Firefox's excellent suggestions....

The offline updater (mbam-rules.exe) does not work with the current version of MBAM (1.60.1.1000).
If you are running an older version of MBAM, the link HERE (as provided by Firefox ) should still work, but the databases will be rather outdated.
(The MBAM team is working on the offline updater for the current version -- we'll need to wait until one of them can post with a status update.)

HOWEVER, the good news is that database updates for the current PRO version of MBAM are now incremental, and much, much smaller.
Only if you go several days (20 version updates, I think) would MBAM need to download the entire database.

So, if you are not already doing so, I would suggest updating to MBAM PRO 1.60.1.1000, in order to take advantage of the incremental updates.

To perform a clean upgrade to the current version, please follow these steps:

• If you are running MBAM PRO, please be sure you have your license ID and key available (sent via email at the time of online purchase, or in the box).
  
• Download and run mbam-clean.exe from HERE.
  
• It will ask to restart your computer; please allow it to do so - this is very important!
  
• After the computer restarts, temporarily disable your Anti-Virus and install the latest version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from HERE.
  
• If you are using MBAM PRO, you will need to reactivate (register) the program using the license ID & key.
  
• Launch the MBAM program and (if you are using MBAM PRO) set the Protection and Registration.
  
• Then go to the UPDATE tab (if not done during installation) and check for updates.
  
• Restart the computer again and verify that MBAM is in the task tray (if using the PRO version).
  
• Now set up any file exclusions, as may be required in your Anti-Virus/Internet-Security/Firewall applications, and restart your Anti-Virus/Internet-Security applications. You may use the guides posted in the FAQs HERE, or ask and we'll explain how to do it.

I'm sure the MBAM folks will have additional advice,

daledoc1