Malwarebytes Anti-Malware recently released version 2.00.2.1012. When MBAM prompted that it need to install a program update, I told it to install the update but received an error message in return.
“Please login as an administrator to install the new version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.”
I was logged in as a local administrator and Malwarebytes was running from its automatic startup. Apparently, without being elevated, it wasn’t able to install the new program update. I saw a few others post about this error on the Malwarebytes Support forum. There are a few solutions available such as altering the UAC (User Account Controls), which I don’t recommend or think should be necessary, or downloading and installing the latest version from the Malwarebytes website.
My approach was a bit more convenient for me. I close Malwarebytes by right-clicking the system tray icon and choosing ‘Exit’. I then found where Malwarebytes had already downloaded the updated installer and ran the setup from there. On Windows 8.1, I found the installer here:
“C:ProgramDataMalwarebytesMalwarebytes Anti-Malwarembam-setup.exe”
That location should be similar for Windows 7 and newer computers. Hopefully this update snag is a problem addressed in a future version of the program but it didn’t seem to be listed in this release’s changelog.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0.2.1012
Improvements:
• Changed some of the terminology used in scan results and scan logs to make them clearer
• Enabling or disabling self-protection should now be more responsive under most circumstances
• Each language name is now listed in its native tongue rather than being translated to make switching languages easier
• Blank window is no longer observed flashing on screen during startup and shut down of system when Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is running in the tray on Windows Vista and newer operating systems
Issues Fixed:
• Several crashes and BSOD issues fixed with rootkit scanning
• Scan speed improved with rootkit scanning enabled under some circumstances
• Rootkit scans should no longer hang indefinitely under certain conditions
• Compatibility issues with certain VPN client software fixed
• Protection no longer fails to start after upgrade under some circumstances when self-protection is active prior to upgrading
• Entire General Settings tab now responds to clicks correctly
• Several issues with Access Policy restrictions not restricting access as they should
• Editing the Access Policy password no longer results in restricted areas of the software being inaccessible when the correct password is entered
• Access Policy feature now functions when Bitdefender Total Security is installed
• Manual scan of individual files and folders using context menu scan feature in Explorer no longer results in the scan failing to run under certain circumstances
• Green checkmark status is no longer indicated when Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is unable to reach update servers when attempting to update
• Text is no longer cutoff in the UI on Windows XP or when the ‘Classic’ theme is used on Windows 7
• Scan time is now reflected accurately at the end of a scan
• Quarantined objects remain listed correctly in Limited User Accounts when restoration of an object fails due to lack of permissions
• Some words in UI which were not translated into non-English languages now are when those languages are selected
• Driver left behind during uninstallation of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is now removed as it should be when the product is uninstalled