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Malwarebytes for Windows 4.3.0 Release Notes

Malwarebytes for Windows 4.3.0 released on December 09, 2020.

Component package version 1.0.1273 - April 22, 2021

Improvements

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

Issues fixed

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

Component package version 1.0.1251 - April 8, 2021

Improvements

  • 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

Component package version 1.0.1236 - March 25, 2021

Improvements

  • 30 day Security Summary
  • Additional Enhanced Compatibility for Web Protection
  • Improved detection and remediation
  • Improved Updating functionality
  • Dashboard sign in forgot password

Issues fixed

  • 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: A few UI issues

Component package version 1.0.1217 - March 11, 2021

Improvements

  • Additional Enhanced Compatibility for Web Protection
  • Improved detection and remediation
  • Improved performance for Real-Time Protection (RTP)
  • Dashboard sign in forgot password

Issues fixed

  • Fixed: Several Web protection related blue screen of death (BSODs)
  • Fixed: Several Upgrade Issues that occur under certain circumstances
  • Fixed: A few user interface (UI) issues

Component package version 1.0.1173 - February 10, 2021

Improvements

  • Onboarding wizard: Something went wrong page
  • Onboarding wizard: Forgot password
  • 30 day security summary pop-up
  • Improved detection and remediation     
  • Improved performance

Issues fixed

  • Fixed: Malwarebytes for Windows shows wrong operating system (OS) on scan reports under certain circumstances
  • Fixed: Exploit options under the Security tab don't stay Off
  • Fixed: Several user interface (UI) issues

Component package version 1.0.1157 - January 28, 2021

Improvements

  • You can now sign in to activate Premium
  • Email is optional for restarting trial
  • Improved detection and remediation
  • Improved performance

Issues fixed

  • Fixed: BSOD PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA 0x50 farflt.sys under certain circumstances
  • Fixed: BSOD (Bugcheck code: 0x139 ) related to mwac.sys with CU 1.0.1130 (CU 23)
  • Fixed: AE blocks with VBA7
  • Fixed: "unknown" installation token seen in some client stream data
  • Fixed: MBSetup unnecessary delays for opening UI on upgrade
  • Fixed: MB4 breaks "Run as Admin" setting for shortcuts
  • Fixed: Failed telemetry data under certain circumstances: Added retry logic for Client stream telemetry
  • Fixed: Several UI issues

Component package version 1.0.1146 - January 15, 2021

Improvements

  • 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

Issues fixed

  • Fixed: Blue screen of death (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: Real-Time Protection (RTP) notification will not be dismissed when clicking on "Manage protection Settings" button
  • Fixed: Several user interface (UI) issues

Component package version 1.0.1130 - December 09, 2020

Improvements

  • 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 (Malwarebytes for Teams only)
  • Improved detection and remediation     
  • Improved performance

Issues fixed

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

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