Malwarebytes Pro wants to re-install itself during update

[Weatherman97]

I just began using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro on my Windows 7 computer yesterday and I have run into a major problem.

Under the update tab, I clicked "check for updates"

After it downloads,a popup appears saying "The latest version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has been downloaded. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will close and install the latest version."

After I click OK, a new popup window appears that reads "Select Startup Language". If I continue further, an installation page appears wanting me to re-install Malwarebytes.

If I close out of it, it tells me the installation was incomplete. However, how come I can still access Malwarebytes on my computer?

Please respond with a solution so that I can use and manually update Malwarebytes the most efficient way possible.

[Maurice Naggar]

Hello weatherman97 and welcome to MalwareBytes forums.

Please, if you would, be very detailed in your detail and replies.

Did you have MBAM installed already? (e.g., prior to the update run)

What version number was it? and was it the PRO version?

Can you start MBAM and then click About tab and look and tell us waht version number is shown.

Click the Update tab and tell us what database version is shown.

[Weatherman97]

I had MBAM installed a few minutes prior to the update

It was PRO version. Came right out of box(did not purchase key online)

Version 1.50.1.1100

[Weatherman97]

Also Database version: 911122603

Fingerprints Loaded: 352010

[shadowwar]

Ok the current version is 1.51.2.1300

You should let the update progress so that you are up to date on the application.

The checkbox you mentioned is exactly this for updating the program itself and not just the database updates. Unchecked you will just get database updates.

[Weatherman97]

shadowwar, can you please elaborate on that.

[shadowwar]

Basically the disc is an older version of our software.

Its not trying to reinstall the same version. Its trying to install the latest version of the program.

U installed Version 1.50.1.1100 and its trying to upgrade the program itself to : 1.51.2.1300

Just let what you see happen. If you check the about tab now.. check it after you let the install happen.

[Weatherman97]

But if I let it re-install, will I need another activation code to have access to the premium version?

[shadowwar]

Nope. It will retain the code. Its just an upgrade install.

[Weatherman97]

Thank you I really appreciate your assistance.

One final question I have is can I turn off my user account control so that every time I open up or do a scan with MBAM I don't have to deal with it.

[Weatherman97]

what I meant by scan was a right click scan.

[shadowwar]

I cant really recommend that. Thats another line of defense against malware.

[Weatherman97]

Yes I understand that but is there a way to make it "ignore" MBAM?

[Maurice Naggar]

<kibbitz>

Glad Rich helped you.

No, you cannot selectively set UAC protection to ignore prompt for MBAM. It's a small thing to do in return for protection from the bogeys.

[Weatherman97]

Thank you everything is working as it should. Do you know how often I will have to go through this process?

[Maurice Naggar]

Thank you everything is working as it should. Do you know how often I will have to go through this process?

Which process ??

For the update to latest version, just when a newer version of MBAM program is released.