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[zach47]

Don't know if this has been brought up before but is there a chance that Malwarebytes can be opened from the taskbar by right clicking icon. If I need to open up program and check tools or log files or even settings I need to go to desk top to open it. How about auto updates instead of clicking on check for updates all the time. Maybe these suggestions can be implemented in your next upcoming release.

[yardbird]

Welcome to Malwarebytes!
When you rt. mouse click on the icon on the taskbar. You can bring up the entire program with Start Scanner then go to what tab you want. Check for Updates is there for you. So your saying you want more features on the Malwarebytes taskbar icon? ...regards...

[exile360]

Correct, the Start Scanner option doesn't actually start a scan (although I can certainly see how it could be interpreted as such ), but instead it just opens up the main Malwarebytes' program interface.

[yardbird]

you can always Stop a scan, How big a deal of it would it be to change 1 word to Open Scanner -- I don't know?

[AdvancedSetup]

You can simply DOUBLE-CLICK the icon and it should launch the scanner for you as well.

[zach47]

AdvancedSetup, on Sep 29 2009, 05:10 PM, said:

You can simply DOUBLE-CLICK the icon and it should launch the scanner for you as well.

I wasn't aware of that. That answers alot of my questions.
Thanks

[yardbird]

Your Welcome! Please feel free to post back with any comments, issues, or questions... regards..

[srtools1980y]

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How about auto updates instead of clicking on check for updates all the time

I too wish for this feature.

[sho-dan]

Auto updates are included in the full version. (paid)

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Activating the full version unlocks realtime protection, scheduled scanning, and scheduled updating. For consumers and personal use, it is a one time fee of $24.95.

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[srtools1980y]

Hello sho-dan

I mean there are multiple updates available per 24 hrs. But scheduled updating can be done only once in 24 hours even in paid version.

I wish for a auto-updating feature like avira/avast have.

Hope what I meant is clear.

FYI: Mine's is paid version & to my knowledge auto-update feature is not available in paid version to.
If I am not correct please guide me.

[sho-dan]

Hello srtools1980y

Open MBAM > click the Protection tab >Scheduling > check the Auto update box(pick the time) same for Auto quick scan.
In "General Settings" check both options to start and to minimized the scheduled options.

If I remember there may have been talks about adding multiple times to the auto update option.

[exile360]

I believe you can change the interval in the Windows Task Scheduler, but aside from that, I also believe this has been discussed before and is planned for a future version of MBAM, although I have no idea when.

[srtools1980y]

sho-dan: Even then it's only a scheduled update (once in 24 hours) & not auto-update feature. ok ok. no probs.
I thought I missed something.

exile360: You have understood correctly what I meant. Thanks for the info.

[swagger]

exile's correct. You can make an advanced task in Task Scheduler that calls up mbam.exe with the /runupdate command line switch or the /updateshowdialog switch. It's not very difficult to set up and if anyone needs more help, feel free to PM me.

I have tested it on my computer at work and it looks for updates every 4 hours as long as I'm logged in which is the way I wanted it.

[srtools1980y]

But I wish the feature to be inbuilt in MBAM in future version.
eg: Like Avast/Avira.

[swagger]

It is built into the program, it just only updates once every 24 hours. I understand what you mean though, you would like the option to update more frequently automatically.

[srtools1980y]

You are Correct.
Auto-updates As and when updates are available.
eg I have given na.

So that we need not bother to check manually.

[zach47]

srtools1980y, on Sep 30 2009, 06:26 AM, said:

You are Correct.
Auto-updates As and when updates are available.
eg I have given na.

So that we need not bother to check manually.

Perhaps from the taskbar an alert or balloon indicating files were updated would be nice. I believe Avira has this.

[srtools1980y]

Yes Avira & Avast have this.

[zach47]

srtools1980y, on Sep 30 2009, 09:01 AM, said:

Yes Avira & Avast have this.

Will this feature be added to a future version? I hope so.