How To Disable Malwarebytes Anti-Malware?

Malwarebytes anti malware is a useful product for the windows user. It automatically detects and blocks harmful applications from being run on your computer. 

Malwarebytes provides automatic protection against malware, spyware, adware and other advanced online threats. It uses anti-malware technology to detect and clean malware from your computer without interfering with your work. The reset feature will restore the default values of the Malwarebytes settings and delete all rule and history files. This will ensure that no malware will be allowed to restore itself on your computer.

Disabling Malwarebytes Anti-Malware?

Disabling Anti-Malware can be done in two ways:

1. Through The Configuration Panel

1. Open the configuration panel on your computer by double clicking the icon on your desktop or through the start menu:
2. Click on the Protection tab in the configuration panel.
3. Under protection settings, uncheck the box that says “Enable Anti-Malware.”
4. Click on the Update tab and then click on the Check for updates now button to ensure that your computer has all recent updates. This step will allow you to download any updated definition files or program files, which may be available.
5. After this is done, select the “exit” button to close the configuration panel.
6. You will be prompted to restart your computer. Click on Yes. Your computer will restart after which you can click on Close or wait for it to close automatically, depending on your settings in the configuration panel.
7. By Creating A New Scheduled Task

1. In the Run window type “Task Scheduler” and press Enter. In the dialog box that appears click on Create Task under the Action panel.
2. In the General tab, name your task and ensure it is not a Hidden task. Also, within this tab check the box next to Allow Task to be run on demand in order for changes to take effect.
3. Within the Triggers tab, select New from the top menu bar. This will open a new task trigger dialogue box where you can set when you want the task to start as well as how often it should recur if at all.
4. You can also create multiple triggers by clicking on New again once you have selected an option from those available below. If none of these suit your needs, you can create a custom schedule by selecting Custom from the dropdown menu.
5. In the Actions panel select New from the top menu bar to open another dialogue box where you can set what you want your task to do when it runs by clicking on Browse and choosing Malwarebytes from the list of available programs.
6. You can also choose to run other programs or scripts alongside Malwarebytes by adding them under “Add arguments” in this panel.
7. Once you have selected an action to take place, click on OK and then click on Next at the bottom of this panel to finalize your changes.
8. Within this panel check on Open Properties for this task after finishing before closing out of Task Scheduler. This will launch a new dialogue box where you can specify what you want this task to do.
9. Click on the Triggers tab and click on Edit in the top menu bar. This will open a new window that allows you to set how often your task runs if at all. You can also select when your task starts by clicking on New or selecting an option from the dropdown menu.
10. Once the settings are configured the way you want them to be, click on OK in the top menu bar and click on OK again in this window. Your task is now set and will run according to your configuration.

How To Disable Anti Malware Via Licensed Version

In order to disable Malwarebytes anti malware you have two options. The first option is for the users with a premium account and the second option is for free users.

1. Disable Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Using The Premium Version

1. Log into your Malwarebytes account. If you do not have an account then create one here. 
2. Once done, click on ‘My Account’ located at the top right of the webpage. 
3. A drop down menu will appear which contains an option called ‘subscription’. Click this option. You should see a list of all your licenses here. 
4. Select the license you wish to disable and click on ‘Deactivate’ located at the bottom of the page. 
5. Once done, restart your computer for changes to take effect.

2. Disable Malwarebytes Anti Malware Using The Free Version

1. Log into your Malwarebytes account. If you do not have an account then create one here. 
2. Once done, click on ‘My Account’ located at the top right of the webpage. 
3. A drop down menu will appear which contains an option called ‘subscription’. Click this option. 
4. You should see a list of all your licenses here. 
5. Select the license you wish to disable and click on ‘Deactivate’ located at the bottom of the page. 
6. Once done, restart your computer for changes to take effect.

Conclusion

Anti-malware is a useful product for the Windows user. It automatically detects and blocks harmful applications from being run on your computer. However, some users have issues with this program which has led them to disabling it.