A closer look at Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.38

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is an anti-malware application that removes even the most advanced malware and spyware. The full version of the product includes a number of key features, including the ability to schedule updates and scans and most importantly, a real-time malware protection module that blocks malicious processes before they even start.

Welcome screen:

Settings tab - choose your preferred options:



The application has also other tools you can use for fighting malware, and you can also report things directly to the software developer:




Scanning in progress:



The results of a quick scan - you can remove the files or ignore them:



If you choose to remove them they will be placed in the Quarantine zone, where you can proceed to delete them or restore them:



Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can determine the difference between malware and false positives, it can scan multiple drives and has additional tools for removal of infected files. Although the real-time protection is available only in the paid version, this tool is worth a try for a simple reason - it is fast and effective.