Malwarebytes antivirus is good security software for your PC and other devices. This program is available in both paid and free versions. Users can install this version on the system from the internet. You can either get the CD and install this latest version setup or download it from the internet.
Downloading Malwarebytes setup for free
- Open the Malwarebytes site on the browser
- Tap on the Personal tab
- Select the Free Download
- Choose your device specification (your OS)
- Click on the download button
This latest version antivirus setup will download on the system. Now open the Download tab on your PC and run this version setup. This free setup will get installed on the system. Now restart the system and click on this version icon on the desktop. You can run the system scan, and Malwarebytes will remove all the viruses and PUPs from your device.
Error in running Malwarebytes on the device
Some users face this version installation or scanning errors with the free plan. The error can occur due to a corrupted setup or some issues with the system. Many users reported that Malwarebytes not working on windows 10 while scanning the system. If you don’t want to get the popups from this version, you can disable the notifications or upgrade the setup to premium. But this latest version not running error needs to be resolved.
Check the Malwarebytes setup
When you are facing the error while installing the Malwarebytes, then you should check the setup. If the internet connection is unstable, the setup is unable to download properly. It gets corrupted and then shows the installation error. Download this version setup when the internet connection is stable. Ensure that your device is providing all the resource requirements. If this version is not compatible with the system, then you have to find another Malwarebytes setup for your device.
Remove the existing security software
This latest version can show errors if you have another antivirus set up on the system. It may interrupt this version installation process. When your Malwarebytes won’t open to show the error, you should check for existing programs on the system. If you have any outdated or expired security software set up on the system, then uninstall it. Remove the setup from the system and then restart the device. Now try to reinstall this latest version set up on your computer and inspect for the issues.
Remove the junk from your system
When your Malwarebytes antivirus is troubling while installing the setup or running the scan, check for the junk. The junk on the system can interrupt the scanning process. You can delete all the junk from the PC and then run the scan. If you have a Windows PC, then run the junk cleanout tool. It can remove all the junk files at once. You can use the cleanmgr command to start the junk cleaner. When you get the list of items, choose all the junk files, and don’t forget to select the temp files. Delete the files and restart the system. Open the Malwarebytes dashboard on the system and run the virus scanner.
Check the Malwarebytes related registry files
This version registry file can also get the antivirus into issues. When the registry files get corrupted, the antivirus won’t work. Open the registry editor of your system and check for Malwarebytes-related entries. If the files are corrupted, then you have to repair them. You must get the backup for registry keys before editing them. Now repair the keys on the registry editor and then restart the system. Run the antivirus, and now you scan the system.
Update Malwarebytes and OS
When Malwarebytes is not working correctly, check for the new updates. If the new update is available for your setup, then install it on the system. Also, check for OS updates on your system. After updating the antivirus and OS, run your antivirus on the system and check for errors.
