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Malwarebytes for Windows 4.1.0 Release Notes

Malwarebytes for Windows 4.1.0 released on February 27, 2020.

Component package version 1.0.835 - February 27, 2020

Improvements

  • Added Dark Mode user interface option.
  • Enhanced performance.
  • Improved anti-exploit detection and remediation.

Stability/issues fixed

  • Install failed in Install Certificates.
  • Several system crashes or hangs occurring under certain circumstances.
  • Web protection prevents Avast SecureLine VPN from turning off.
  • Several user interface issues.

Component package version 1.0.851 - March 18, 2020

Improvements

  • Improved UI for certain notifications to show full paths and other detail on hover over.
  • New "Select Background" Display Option.
  • Detection and remediation improvements.

Stability/issues fixed

  • Upgrade to Premium Shopping Cart appearing blank under certain circumstances.
  • Instability related to ELAM drivers under specific circumstances.
  • Several cosmetic UI Dark mode related issues.
  • Certain Ransomware protection incompatibilities with Kaspersky, iTunes and Photoshop.

Component package version 1.0.860 - April 1, 2020

Improvements

  • Reduced drop-down menu size.
  • Added timestamp when Malwarebytes last updated.
  • Enhanced detection and remediation.

Stability/issues fixed

  • Excessive Upgrade Available notifications.
  • mbsetup was not removing installerservice directory when finished causing issues with additional installations.
  • Several issues related to upgrading to 4.1.
  • Several UI issues.

Component package version 1.0.875 - April 15, 2020

Improvements

  • Hardware acceleration is now disabled by default.
  • Enhanced web protection.
  • Enhanced component upgrade functionality.
  • Enhanced detection and remediation.

Stability/issues fixed

  • Web Protection interrupts connection to Azure DevOps Agent and RDP.
  • BSOD 0x7F and 0xD1 during UDP stress test.
  • BSOD Stop code: KERNAL SECURITY CHECK FAILURE BugCheck 139 - CU 1.0.825.
  • Several additional issues related to upgrading to 4.1.
  • Several UI issues.

Component package version 1.0.889 - April 29, 2020

Improvements

  • Reduced notifications for new version available.
  • Enhanced web protection.
  • Enhanced detection and remediation.

Stability/issues fixed

  • MBAMInstallerService fails to download packages in presence of Local System proxy.
  • MwacLib 1.0.0.78 BSOD: 0xC4 DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION.
  • Several additional issues related to upgrading to 4.1.
  • Several user interface (UI) issues.

Component package version 1.0.931 - May 29, 2020

Improvements

  • Enhanced User Profiles management.
  • Enhanced Web protection.
  • Enhanced Detection and remediation.

Stability/issues fixed

  • mbamtray crash when iris dll is loaded/unloaded shortly after mbamservice is started.
  • MWAC interferes with Wake-on-LAN / Logitech flow.
  • EarlyBootStart flag is not being honored under certain circumstances.
  • Several additional Issues relating to upgrading to 4.1
  • Several user interface (UI) issues.

Component package version 1.0.955 - June 16, 2020

Improvements

  • Added auto-renew button.
  • Previously typed emails are remembered.
  • Enhanced web protection.
    • Enhanced False Positive prevention.
  • Enhanced detection and remediation.

Stability/issues fixed

  • The User Interface opening is disabled in certain circumstances.
  • Several translation issues in the Upgrade to Premium prompt.
  • Misleading "Action=Allow" for blocked TCP connections.
  • Certain MWAC BSODs under certain circumstances.
  • Several additional Issues relating to upgrading to 4.1.
  • Several User Interface issues.

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